Da Vinci STEM Day

The Italian Cultural Center, Maryland Public Television, and the Maryland STEM Festival are hosting a celebration of Leonardo Da Vinci and his STEM accomplishments on October 20th from 10 AM to 2 PM at the new BIT Center.

This FREE event is being held with the release of Ken Burns’ documentary about Da Vinci, which will be shown in November. THe free event is open to all. There will be various STEM activities, such as a STEM Magician, food, and more.  Participating organizations are listed below. Registration is encouraged but not required.  To register, click here

The event’s centerpiece will be the annual Da Vinci Bridge Building contest, which is open to middle and high school students. Information on the contest can be found here. Check here for more details. The competition will run from 12 to 5 p.m.