{"id":37375,"date":"2025-11-07T14:58:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/37375\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:58:09","slug":"tscs-14th-annual-tallahassee-science-festival-to-offer-community-hands-on-stem-spectacle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/37375\/","title":{"rendered":"TSC’s 14th annual Tallahassee Science Festival to offer community hands-on STEM spectacle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tallahassee\u00a0State\u00a0College<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0hosting a STEM extravaganza that will\u00a0get\u00a0individuals of all\u00a0ages up\u00a0and \u201catom\u201d during\u00a0its 14th annual\u00a0Tallahassee Science Festival<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n

The Nov. 8\u00a0downtown Tallahassee\u00a0event at\u00a0Kleman\u00a0Plaza<\/a>\u00a0will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,\u00a0featuring demonstrations, presentations and hands-on activities related to science, technology,\u00a0engineering\u00a0and mathematics (STEM). It will be free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Tallahassee Science Festival is a celebration of curiosity, creativity and innovation,\u201d Anthony Jones, TSC\u00a0dean of Library Services and Learning Commons \u2013 and\u00a0director of the Tallahassee Science Festival \u2013 said in a prepared statement. \u201cEach year, we see families, students and community members come together to explore how science shapes our world.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0an incredible opportunity to inspire the next generation of thinkers and problem solvers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Tallahassee Science Festival\u00a0\u2013 an event that attracts between 2,500 to 3,000 individuals every year, according to a TSC spokesperson \u2013\u00a0began\u00a0in 2012\u00a0and is\u00a0part of the\u00a0Science Festival Alliance<\/a>, which is a science events community\u00a0dedicated to cultivating a healthy relationship between science and society through festivals and other public events.<\/p>\n

Over 80 exhibitors from across the Big Bend will be at this year\u2019s festival as participants ignite their curiosity and\u00a0get in their element while engaging in STEM experiences such as robots, drones,\u00a0telescopes\u00a0and marine life.<\/p>\n

Also, local organizations and departments that will be on-site include those from\u00a0TSC as well as\u00a0Florida State<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Florida A&M<\/a>\u00a0universities, Keiser University, Tallahassee Collegiate Academy, the University of Florida, the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab, Tally\u00a0Robotics\u00a0and\u00a0the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n

As the\u00a0community event invites curious minds\u00a0of all ages\u00a0to experience the excitement of science,\u00a0sponsors in support of the initiative this year include\u00a0Trulight\u00a0LLC, the TSC Foundation,\u00a0the\u00a0City of Tallahassee,\u00a0the\u00a0Challenger Learning\u00a0Center<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0FAMU-FSU College of Engineering<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information<\/p>\n

Tarah Jean is the higher education reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat, a member of the USA TODAY Network \u2013 Florida. She can be reached at\u00a0tjean@tallahassee.com<\/a>. Follow her on X:\u00a0@tarahjean_<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: TSC to host 14th annual Tallahassee Science Festival for the community<\/a><\/p>\n