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Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Orlando Science Center Kicks Off Day One of Spark STEM Fest Today
Today marks the first day of the Orlando Science Centers Spark STEM fest, for children and families alike. Presented by the UCF Office of Research, Spark STEM Fest inspires all ages through shows, exhibits, competitions, and interactive experiences with researchers, engineers, and other professionals. Read: FAA releases updates for missing plane found by officials near Volusia County Regardless of your background, this event will engage your mind, spark your curiosity, and ignite a passion for STEM learning throughout Presidents Day Weekend. Featured exhibitors include: Check out robot dogs and other robots from UCF's Disability, Aging & Technology Faculty Cluster. Have you ever wanted to control robots just by your thoughts or by moving your fingers or wondered how robot dogs work and how they can do things together, including dancing? Here's your chance! Meet Team Witch Doctor from the Battlebots TV show. Don't miss your opportunity to drive a robot during a robo smackdown in the Camp Witch Doctor Battle Arena. Kits will be available so you can also learn how to build your own robot at home. Discover if you have what it takes to make it as a Demigod at Camp Half-Blood with our friends from the Walt Disney Company as you explore the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Experience cutting-edge flight simulators firsthand with Lockheed Martin. Enjoy various simulator-based activities that showcase the latest advancements developed by Lockheed Martin. Engage with their team of experts to learn about STEM career paths! Immerse yourself in marine biology with Minorities in Shark Science. Come learn all about sharks! You'll take a deep dive into shark anatomy, learn about their role in the marine ecosystem, and find out ways you can help protect them! Encounter a VR shark, a shark tooth identification activity, artifacts, and shark trivia. Exercise your brains with hands-on activities developed by UCF's Neuroscience Alliance! Explore the Frontiers of Space with the Florida Space Institute. Get a first-class ticket on a journey through the cosmos with hands-on learning experiences, displays, and simulations for exploring space, Mars, and the Moon. Dive into the future of architecture while exploring design tools that harness artificial intelligence with this workshop facilitated by Black Architects in the Making. Get a full list of exhibitors here: Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New park president set for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Jeff Davis has been named park president of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park. He comes to Florida from a role as park president at SeaWorld San Antonio. 'I'm thrilled for the opportunity to lead the team at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as we make significant investments in the park to improve the infrastructure, operations and overall park experience for our guests,' Davis said in a news release. 'There are a lot of exciting things happening at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay right now – and even more to come soon,' he said. The park, owned by Orlando-based United Parks & Resorts, plans to open an area called Wild Oasis this spring. Among its attractions will be a drop tower surrounded by jungle scenes, a multilevel climbing structure, splash pad, scavenger hunt and animal interactions. Epic Universe food front: Mario Burgers, Astropub, garlic, butterbeer and more Davis has also worked at Sesame Place Philadelphia, Playland Park in New York, Lake Compounce Amusement Park in Connecticut, Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream in New Jersey and Dorney Park in Pennsylvania. At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, he succeeds Stewart Clark, who left the company last year. Clark had two different stints as president totaling more than five years. He also served as president of Discovery Cove, SeaWorld Orlando's day resort. dbevil@ Science center: Illusions, questions in spotlight at Spark STEM fest
