ScienceFest News:
The public is encouraged to bring their drones out to compete at Ashley Pond 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 during ScienceFest Discovery Day.
Participants will have an opportunity to fly in a competitive drone course and chance to win up to $100 in Chamber of Commerce Checks, good at dozens of businesses and restaurants in Los Alamos and White Rock.
Two courses will be available to the public, a Beginner and an Advanced level, and three prizes awarded for each category.
Due to FAA regulations, participants must have proof of current drone registration for any drone weighing over .55 lb.
Advanced sign-up to participate is not necessary; participants bring their drone to the Drone Zone tent at Ashley Pond Park and receive a time slot to compete. Winners will be announced at 2 p.m. at the Ashley Pond stage, several drone models will also be on display and demonstrated near the ScienceFest Drone Zone.
The LANL Emergency Response Operations Team will be displaying a few of their drones as well. Thank you to volunteer organizers Ed Hyde and Jim Harris for making the Drone Zone happen at ScienceFest Discovery Day again this year!
Los Alamos ScienceFest Discovery Day runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 around Ashley Pond and Fuller Lodge lawn. For more ScienceFest information, and the latest event schedule, visit www.LosAlamosScienceFest.com.
Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District thanks all sponsors who are making the event possible including Los Alamos County, Enterprise Bank & Trust, Government Scientific Resources, Triad National Security, Los Alamos National Laboratory, N3B, University of New Mexico – Los Alamos, and the Richard P. Feynman Center for Innovation at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
About Los Alamos MainStreet:
Los Alamos MainStreet is a program of Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC), a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization. LACDC serves as the umbrella organization for Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Discover Los Alamos, Los Alamos Small Business Center, projectY cowork Los Alamos, Los Alamos Research Park and the Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM LEEP).