Have you ever driven past a place and wondered: "What goes on in there?" You can satisfy that curiosity with an informative tour of our the Tropicana Juice Plant. The tour is part of the Indian River Lagoon Science Festival's line-up of Satellite Events planned throughout the area, exposing our community to the science and technology found all around them. The tour illustrates the science and technology used to produce high-quality food products for public consumption. The tour will take place from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Tropicana Products Inc., 6500 Glades Cut Off Road, Fort Pierce. This event is free, but pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, visit: www.eventbrite.com/o/irl-science-festival-15187812659.
Leading up to the Indian River Lagoon Science Festival on Saturday, October 26th, this series of science-focused satellite events will take place around the Treasure Coast. For more information on these events, please visit the IRL Science Festival Eventbrite Page: www.eventbrite.com/o/irl-science-festival-15187812659.
The Indian River Lagoon Science Festival was established in 2014 and is a celebration of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) that culminates in a large-scale community event. The festival aims to demonstrate that science is meaningful, relevant, and fun, to make science accessible to all residents of the Treasure Coast, and to highlight STEAM resources in the IRL region. The Festival planning committee is made up entirely of volunteer organizers from local governments and research, education and non-profit organizations, and administrative support is largely provided by the Smithsonian Marine Station. A member of the Science Festival Alliance (www.sciencefestivals.org) since 2013, the IRL Science Festival serves as a leader in promoting science and science festivals across the state of Florida. For more information about all Festival partners, sponsors, and scheduled activities, visit www.irlsciencefest.org. #IRLsciencefest
The IRL Science Festival has been made possible through funding from the Smithsonian Marine Station, FAU Harbor Branch, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Foundation, Renaissance Charter School, Children's Services Council/St. Lucie Reads, PNC Bank, and the generous support of WGYL 93.7, WJKD 99.7, WPHR 94.7, WOSN 97.1, WTTB 1490, Waste Pro, St. Lucie County and the City of Fort Pierce.
