Cerritos College to Host "Science at Cerritos" Open House

WHAT: Cerritos College's Science, Engineering and Mathematics (SEM) Division will host a "Science at Cerritos" Open House on Friday, September 27, at the college's Physical Science and Technology (PST) Building.

The event will feature a student research presentations, science lab demonstrations, tours and scavenger hunt. A large telescope will be out in the outdoor educational gardens for attendees to view the day light skies, particularly the sun. At the event, winners of the STEM WARS contest will be announced. In the STEM WARS contest , students created a digital presentation exploring the STEM fields and competed against each other. Prizes include TI 84 calculators, 16 gb flash drives and movie tickets.

Current students and faculty will be available to answer questions about the SEM Division programs, show the state-of-the-art labs and discuss student science activities. The Open House and other activities of the SEM Division such as tutoring and supplemental instruction are funded by a U.S. Department of Education HSI-STEM grant.

WHEN: Friday, September 27, 1-6 p.m.

WHERE: Cerritos College
Physical Science and Technology (PST), Science and Technology Buildings
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650

A map of the campus is available at www.cerritos.edu/guide or www.cerritos.edu/google-map.

COST: Event is free and open to the public. Parking is Free in C-5, C-6 and C-11 Lots

CONTACT: For more details about this event or to bring a school, contact Vangie-Moreno Reichwein at (562) 860-2451, ext. 2623 or ereichwein@cerritos.edu