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#maythe4thbewithyou as you snag one of the last remaining spots in Explore the Force: The Science of #starwars: bit.ly/CUSDStarWars Your Jedi will thank you!

STEAMfest 2026 is here! Today from 10am-2pm at @CUBoulder. This is an open-house style event, so come anytime. Encounter issues with the parking link/code, simply enter it a second time. See you there! bit.ly/STEAMfest2026 #freeevent #cuboulder #kidsactivities #familyfriendly

Tomorrow’s the BIG day ➡️ Our annual Family #STEAMfest event has finally arrived, and we look forward to seeing you there! As a reminder, RSVP here for discounted event parking: bit.ly/STEAMfest2026 #STEMEducation #Boulder #FamilyFun #steam

Last week, #ClubInnovation at @STEMLaunch K-8 celebrated #LightsOnAfterschool, showcasing the positive impacts of afterschool programs. This grant-funded program serves 60 elementary students and is supported by 18 student mentors from @CUBoulder and Northglenn High School.

ICYMI: The #NSF Inouye Solar Telescope 🔭 has captured the highest resolution images of a X-class solar flare to date, and they’re unbelievable. The images captured are so detailed you can see the plasma streams 🤯: earthsky.org/space/new-sola…

Have you nominated yet? 🗳 Every nomination helps! Nominate Science Discovery today for @coloradoparent Favorite Summer Camp Program and help us get to the voting round: bit.ly/2025Favorite

Let's show the @NSF some 💙love💛 at tomorrow's free #nsfstemday event at @CUBoulder! We're celebrating NSF-supported research in fields such as engineering, education, aerospace, cognitive science, and biochemistry. RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/NSFSTEMDay, and we'll see you there!

Our FREE NSF STEM Day event is Sat. from 10am-12pm at @CUBoulder. Join us for a morning of engaging #STEM fun showcasing NSF-supported research in fields such as engineering, education, aerospace, cognitive science, and biochemistry. See you there! RSVP: bit.ly/NSFSTEMDay

🗳️Voting for @coloradoparent Magazine's Family Favorites has officially begun: bit.ly/2025Favorite We ❤️ being part of this community and would be honored to receive your vote! Show your support by nominating SD for 🏆 Favorite Summer Camp.🥇#NominateNow #familyfavorites2025

Let’s be real, without 📚teachers🍎, half of us wouldn’t know the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell 🤓or how to calculate how fast a potato would fly off a ramp. ✨Happy #TeacherAppreciationDay to the real MVPs!✨ conta.cc/3YwYoCa

Today we're saying goodbye to team member, Joaquin Perez de Solay! Joaco was recently honored by Chancellor Schwartz as @CUBoulder's Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year (Community Service). His work has made SD more welcoming for all. ¡Gracias, Joaco!

Let’s celebrate our beautiful 🌎 by inspiring the next generation of Earth-lovers, scientists, and problem solvers!🌱These summer camps do just that: EcoAdventures (Gr. PreK-K): 🔗bit.ly/KinderCampers Biodiversity in CO and Beyond (Gr. 9–12): 🔗bit.ly/BiodiversityCO

Thank you to Christian W., Billy K. and Kris B. for completing our STEAMfest event survey! These lucky winners will receive a $100 gift certificate for offering their feedback. We have a similar event coming up on May 10: Free NSF STEM Day! See you there. bit.ly/NSFSTEMDay

Science Discovery's March newsletter is full of goodies: STEAMfest is THIS Sat. – don't forget to RSVP; 2-day spring break classes (grades K-8); a few summer camps have been added since registration launched – don't miss a chance to snag a coveted spot! conta.cc/43ooFG0

Tonight's full #WolfMoon event will feature #Mars at the brightest we'll see it for all of 2025! Over the course of about an hour, we'll get a chance to see #Mars disappear and then reappear from behind the moon. The action begins at 6:57pm MST. space.com/stargazing/the…

Lights On Afterschool is a project of @afterschool4all, an organization that works to give all children access to quality afterschool programs. To celebrate, our #ClubInnovation students at @STEMLaunch made “lights on” circuits and shared out the ways we help our community shine!

🦖 Did you know that the largest continuous set of dinosaur footprints can be found right here in Colorado? Check out this drone footage from Ouray, CO: youtube.com/shorts/jf3Tpe4…

On Friday, our team was lucky enough to spend the afternoon learning #marimba at @KutandaraStudio! Thank you to our instructor Blessing for sharing your knowledge and talents with us – your joy is palpable! We had a blast and highly encourage you to check them out.

Congratulations to @CUBoulder physics professor, Ivan Smalyukh and his team on their @GWR win for developing “the World’s Most Transparent Material!” colorado.edu/physics/2024/0…

We hope all of our Lyons families are staying safe in the evacuations surrounding the #StoneCanyonFire. We’ve begun using the @watchdutyapp for wildfire mapping and alerts, and thought many others could benefit from the service. Stay safe everyone. watchduty.org