Evaluation Report: 2012 San Diego Science Festival Sponsor Report

The fourth annual San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering engaged an estimated 50,000 people in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) content in 2012. Across several months, the activities ranged from scientist/classroom collaborations to a week-long series of fun, engaging events in multiple venues, culminating in the grand finale EXPO DAY at PETcO Park. This sponsor and program evaluation acknowledges stakeholders, shares data collected from audience surveys, and evaluation findings.

EvalFest is funded by the National Science Foundation, Award #1423004 and administered by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Principal Investigators: Todd Boyette, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center; Karen Peterman, Karen Peterman Consulting; Katherine Nielsen, UCSF Science and Health Education Partnership