SciFest Schedule: 2023

Learn more about the SciFest Pi Run at this link. This year, the event is in-person, but there is a virtual option for alumnae/alumni who are not local to the College.

• Audience: This event is open to the public.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Limited to the first 300, please register at https://www.simpletix.com/e/pi-run-randolph-college-scifest-tickets-119088 starting on January 15, 2023.

Watch the chicks hatch over SciFest weekend!

• Link: https://www.myearthcam.com/scifest

The Physics Phest Quiz Bowl is sponsored by the Meggers Fund from the American Institute of Physics. The competition is for high school students, but the public is invited to watch the live question and answer rounds! Depending on how many register, high school students will compete individually or in teams of up to four. Individual high school students or teams should register at link provided. For more information, please visit http://randolphscience.org/physics-phest/.

• Audience: This event is open to the public for viewing, open to high school students to compete for prizes.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: For high school competitors: http://randolphscience.org/physics-phest-registration-form/.

We are so excited to invite innovative juggler, Greg Kennedy, back to the Science Festival! Greg Kennedy is a professional performing artist and scientist – combining his love of juggling with his engineering background. Greg has toured with Cirque du Soleil, been featured on the Discovery Channel, received awards for his juggling technique, and is well known within the science and arts communities. We look forward to having him here!

Please join us for a reception with refreshments at 6:45 pm: Join Randolph College faculty, staff, and students to learn more about the SUPER program and ways that local professionals can be involved in inspiring the next generation of scientists. Faculty and staff will be on hand to talk about opportunities to work with the SUPER program including serving as an industry mentor to a student or promoting jobs and internships with your company. While we would like to invite potential mentors to the reception, it is also open to all the public! Keynote Speaker Details.

 

• Audience: This event is open to the public.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Registration/tickets are not required.

At the opening keynote event, we will award the 2023 Scifest STAR – the regional, high school science teacher award! We invite anyone to nominate a teacher, or to self-nominate, it does take a small effort to gather some documentation, the nomination process is described at this link.

• Audience: This event is open to the public.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Follow this link for nomination instructions.

Join our science alums for an informal lunch.

• Audience: This event is open to the public.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Registration/tickets are not required.

Visit the Center for Student Research, the hub for student research and creative endeavors in all subjects, not just science. Drop by to see our space, to see displays of student research, and to meet the Women in Science panelists. Refreshments will be served.

• Audience: This event is open to the public.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Registration/tickets are not required.

We are proud of our alumnae! Learn how they have succeeded in their fields. Please join us if you’re interested in hearing from successful women scientists, but especially if you are considering going into a career related to science.

• Dr. Mary Betteron (’81), Veterinarian, Brosville Animal Clinic, Danville, VA
• Caitlin Jones (’17), Senior Climate and Energy Resilience Analyst with Concurrent Technologies Corporation, Washington, D.C.
• Mehgan McCrickard (’03), Chief Operating Officer, Johnson Health Center, Madison Heights, VA

 

See our 2023 Women in Science Panel flier here!

 

• Audience: This event is open to the public.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Registration/tickets are not required.

Please join us for the reception, awards, and reading of all SciFest Poetry Jam finalists. Refreshments will be served.

Poetry submissions for 2023 are now closed! We look forward to seeing finalists at the Science Festival. Learn more about the SciFest Poetry Jam.

Poetry Jam Finalists for 2023 are announced at this link! Finalists are invited to read your poem at this event. All are invited to join us for the poetry reading. All finalists receive a t-shirt, and three winners from each grade category (primary, elementary, middle, high) will be announced. Congratulations to all who submitted a poem!

• Audience: This event is open to the public.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Registration/tickets are not required for this event. Instructions for submitters are here.

Join us to watch Wakanda Forever with the live commentary of one of our mathematics faculty, Dr. Marc Ordower. Free popcorn for all!

 

• Audience: This event is open to the public.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Registration/tickets are not required.

For children in grades 3-6, a parent, guardian, or responsible adult must be present for individual or group of children. Requires pre-registration, please follow this link for details: SciFest Science Day for 3rd-6th Graders.

• Audience: This event is open to 3rd-6th graders.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Limited to the first 400, please register at https://www.simpletix.com/e/science-day-for-3-6-graders-randolph-colle-tickets-119320 starting on January 15, 2023.

For children ages 3-7, child must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult at all times. Requires pre-registration, please follow this link for details: Science Day for Little Scientists.

• Audience: This event is open to children ages 3-7.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Limited to the first 300 (75 each hour, you need to register for a particular hour), please register at https://www.simpletix.com/e/science-day-little-scientists-randolph-col-tickets-119329 starting on January 15, 2023.
• COVID-19 Policy: Masks may be required depending on our Nursery School’s COVID policies. We will update here if they are needed.

Come view the heavens! Refreshments will be served, and glow sticks will be available for all.

• Audience: This event is open to the public.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Registration/tickets are not required.
• Star Party Schedule beyond Scifest: https://randolphscience.org/star-parties/.

The Lynchburg Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, the Maker Faire is a venue for these “makers” to show hobbies, experiments, and projects. Activities are appropriate for all ages. A map of the event, list of Makers, and full schedule of events is coming soon! Check out all of the awesome makers that are attending here: https://lynchburg.makerfaire.com/makers-exhibits/

 

No registration is needed, but signing up here  will help us gauge how many people will be coming and will enter you to win a Brother SE400 Sewing & Embroidery machine! Both pre-event and on-site registration will qualify as entries. Limit one entry per household. Drawing will be made at the event on March 26. Registered persons must attend the Faire to be eligible to win.

 

 

In addition to the Maker Faire, hands-on science exhibitions provided by the Randolph College Society of Physics Students will also be present! From non-Newtonian fluid to campus sustainability, we look forward to seeing everyone during Sunday activities!

 

A map of all activities will soon be hosted at https://lynchburg.makerfaire.com/event-map/. Feel free to see this old map for past activities in the meantime!  (2022 MakerFaireMap)

 

 

• Meet the Makers: https://lynchburg.makerfaire.com/makers-exhibits/
• Audience: This event is open to the public.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: https://lynchburg.makerfaire.com/tickets/

Welcome gamers of all levels to a Round Robin mini tournament hosted by the Randolph College Esports Team at Scifest! Try to conquer your pool of smashers for chances at amazing prizes! Please bring your own controller but we will have limited controllers available at the event. Will also have limited setups but feel free to bring your own as we will have space for additional switches. Event will take place on the first floor of the Martin Science building. Additional parking available behind the Martin Building.

• Audience: This event is open to all for participation or just to watch!
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: https://www.start.gg/tournament/smash-scifest-2023/details

This year, Randolph College will be offering two LEGO® competitions –the traditional FIRST® LEGO® League Explore projects and a smaller building challenge using kits provided by Randolph (similar to the contests in 2021 and 2022). You can learn more about the FIRST® LEGO® League Explore competition on this page. We will post details about the smaller building challenge in February.

• Audience: Registration is open to elementary school teams and individuals. All participants are welcome to join the competition on the day of the event.
• Cost: The Expo is free to registrants and observers, but teams will need to register with FIRST to purchase challenge materials. See here for more details. Our optional smaller build challenge is free to registrants and observers, and we will cover cost of materials.
• Registration: Please see instructions here. Deadline for Expo Registration is March 17th. Deadline for Randolph Scholarships is February 28, 2023. Deadline for smaller build challenge is TBA. Email hlgilman@randolphcollege.edu if there are further questions.

Attend the Science + Art Saturdays 2023 Randolph Scholars awards ceremony. Come if you’ve attended any Science + Art Saturdays event, or if you are curious to learn about the program. Learn more about Science + Art Saturdays.

• Audience: This event is open to the public.
• Cost: Free!
• Registration: Registration/tickets are not required.

Marie Curie Sponsors ($5000 and above)

Bill A. Stuart II – United Bank – The Al Stroobants Foundation – The Athena Fund

Albert Einstein Sponsors ($2500-$4999)

BWXT

Isaac Newton Sponsors ($1000-$2499)

Framatome (AREVA) – Watts Petroleum – CapTrust Community Foundation – Jamerson-Lewis Construction – High Peak Sportswear – Vector Space

Rosalind Franklin Sponsors ($500-$999)

Peery and Woolwine Family Dentistry – Fleet Labs – Wiley | Wilson – Dodson Bros. Exterminating – Givens Books & Little Dickens – McGriff Insurance Services – Member One Federal Credit Union

Friends ($50-$499)

N.B. Handy Company – Catherine Tucker-Slaterbeck – Architectural Partners – Catherine Mosley – Kacey Meaker 08′ – Coleman-Adams Construction, Inc. – Campbell Insurance – Frito Lay – The Virginian Hotel – Karen Campbell

• Please visit this link to learn more about our sponsors or to become a Sponsor or a Friend