Exploring Your Universe 2024

EYU Graduate Student Organizing Committee

K-12+ science festival with hands-on exhibits, experts, and activities for everybody!

UCLA Court of Sciences

Exploring Your Universe (EYU) is an all-ages science fair held at UCLA Court of Science and the largest science outreach even in Los Angeles. On the first Sunday in November, over 50+ science booths, solar and nighttime telescopes, planetarium shows, and science talks come together to bring a fun, interactive science learning experience for K-12 students geared for all ages (K-12+ and backgrounds. Last year's booths featured hands-on experiments, such as making flying toy rockets, as well as exhibits like the Meteorite Gallery. There were also special attractions like the Sundae Science: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Extravaganza and the Are We Alone in the Universe? presentations. Check out our website: <a href="https://exploringyouruniverse.ucla.edu/" title="https://exploringyouruniverse.ucla.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://exploringyouruniverse.ucla.edu/</a> for more information on booths and science talks.and follow our IG updates: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/exploringyouruniverse/" title="https://www.instagram.com/exploringyouruniverse/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">EYU (@exploringyouruniverse) • Instagram photos and videos</a>

Where is EYU?UCLA Court of Science, 405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Parking:<ol><li>Parking Structure 2 (719 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024)</li><li>Parking Structure 8 (405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095)</li><li>Parking Structure 9 (540 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095) online payment only</li></ol>You can pay at the pay station in the structure or download the Parkmobile app and pay on your phone Note: Parking at UCLA parking structures costs $15 (all day).Pay station is only available for Parking Structure 2 and 8 <a href="https://bruinepermit.t2hosted.com/pnw2/selectValue.aspx" title="https://bruinepermit.t2hosted.com/pnw2/selectValue.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UCLA Parking Online Payment Website</a> Cost: Free to attend and participate!

Agenda

Special kickoff to EYU at the beginning of the event by Dean Miguel García-Garibay of the Division of Physical Sciences at UCLA including a presentation of the 2024 Science and Education Pioneer Award.

Kickoff Celebration

We have booths across all the science disciplines including astronomy, chemistry, engineering, geology, math, statistics, physics, and more! Come and learn about science through hands-on activities and exhibits! All materials provided.

Hands-On Experiments and Demos at the Science Booths

Science talks are 30-minute science presentations for all ages followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. We will delve into topics such as The Search for Life Outside of Earth. Come learn from award-winning UCLA scientists for free! More info on speakers on our website: https://exploringyouruniverse.ucla.edu/

Science Talks

UCLA Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics will offer planetarium shows. Graduate students will point you toward some of the fascinating objects we can see from Los Angeles, such as planets, binary stars, nebulae, globular clusters, and more. Note: Due to limited capacity, visitors must reserve tickets in advance at the planetarium booth at EYU!