NIH at the USA Science and Engineering Festival

NIH at the USA Science & Engineering Festival; Expo: April 24 (Sneak Peek Friday) and April 25 & 26, 2020 at the Washington Convention Center

Virtual Reality
Visitors wear virtual reality headsets to view protein structures in 3-D. (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)

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NIH Volunteers
NIH scientists volunteer at the USASEF Career Pavilion to share information about their careers and career paths with interested students and parents.

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DNA Extraction
Students smash strawberries to prepare them for DNA extraction. (National Human Genome Research Institute)

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NIH Pavilion Fun
Visitors to the NIH Pavilion engage with the exhibits and activities.

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Brain Game
A volunteer helps children experience how their brain and spinal cord control their bodies’ movements and muscle contractions. (National Institute of Mental Health)

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Noisy Planet
Using the Noisy Planet Q/A spinning wheel, a volunteer teaches a visitor about healthy hearing habits for common noises. (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)

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NIH at the 2020 Festival

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites you to join us at the 2020 USA Science and Engineering Festival (USASEF) Expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 25 (10 a.m.- 6 p.m.) and Sunday, April 26 (10 a.m.- 4 p.m.). A special "Sneak Peek" Friday on April 24, is designed for military families, home schoolers and school trips. The NIH will participate at the USASEF along with other Federal agencies and industry leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Learn more about our program at the 2020 Festival.

Celebrate and Explore Science with Us

Join the anticipated 350K+ USASEF attendees to celebrate science with us at the NIH Pavilion, where we will host an anchor exhibit.

Meet our scientists, and learn about STEM careers
Engage in a variety of fun hands-on activities
Explore the technologies that help us uncover the mysteries of the human mind and body
Learn about topics in health, and the biomedical and behavioral sciences

This page last reviewed on February 25, 2020

Virtual Reality

NIH Volunteers

DNA Extraction

NIH Pavilion Fun

Brain Game

Noisy Planet

NIH at the 2020 Festival

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