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To Whom It May Concern:

I am contacting you on behalf of the USA Science & Engineering Festival in hopes of gaining your assistance in putting this exciting national event on your calendar. The first ever USA Science & Engineering Festival will be held on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Oct 23 & 24, 2010, from 10:00am-5:30pm both days.

The primary goal of the USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo is to get youth exploring science & engineering with hundreds of free, hands-on activities and over 40 science shows on three different stages. The two-day Expo is perfect for teens, children and their families, and anyone with a curious mind who is looking for a weekend of fun and discovery. Expo-goers can build an underwater robot, chat with a Nobel Laureate, explore the science behind the magic of Hogwarts Academy and see a car that drives itself. From bugs to birds, kitchen chemistry to computer games, environmental monitoring to electronic music – the Expo has something for everyone and is completely free of charge. The Expo is the pinnacle event of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival to be held in the greater Washington D.C. area October 10-24, 2010. The USA Science & Engineering Festival is a collaboration of over 500 of the nation’s leading science and engineering organizations. For more information on all Festival events and how you can get involved, visit www.usasciencefestival.org.

Thank you for your assistance in getting this event posted on your calendar. Below, please find the text we would like you to post, along with the attached image. Please let me know if you need any additional information.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Smith
jelsmith@slugmail.ucsc.edu

Please use this text:
 
Event Name:
USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo on the National Mall
 
Date and Time:
Oct 23 & 24, 2010, 10:00am-5:30pm
Location:
On the National Mall, 3rd to 7th Streets (closest metro stops: Smithsonian and Federal Triangle on the Orange and Blue lines)
 
Description:
What is the universe made of? Why did dinosaurs go extinct? What do magic tricks and hip-hop have to with math? What can amphibians and reptiles tell us about the environment? What do engineers have to do with baseball? Find out at the first ever USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo on the National Mall! Explore science & engineering with hundreds of free, hands-on activities and over 40 science shows on three different stages. The two-day Expo is perfect for teens, children and their families, and anyone with a curious mind who is looking for a weekend of fun and discovery. Build an underwater robot, chat with a Nobel Laureate, explore the science behind the magic of Hogwarts Academy and see a car that drives itself. From bugs to birds, kitchen chemistry to computer games, environmental monitoring to electronic music – the Expo has something for everyone and is completely free of charge. The Expo is the pinnacle event of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival to be held in the greater Washington D.C. area October 10-24, 2010. The USA Science & Engineering Festival is a collaboration of over 500 of the nation’s leading science and engineering organizations. For more information on all Festival events and how you can get involved, visit www.usasciencefestival.org