Below is the list of exhibitors for the
2026 PUSD ScienceFest!
Carnegie Observatories
Scientific Research
From the revelation of the universe’s expansion to the discovery of dark energy, Carnegie Observatories researchers have transformed humankind’s understanding of the cosmos. The groundbreaking work continues today at our world-famous Las Campanas Observatory in Chile.
Friends of California Condors Wild and Free
Environment
Friends of California Condors Wild and Free is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose purpose is promoting the recovery of the California Condor and the preservation of associated ecosystems for present and future generations through education, outreach, research and the support of cooperative stewardship.
OCTO (Ocean and Cryosphere Theory and Observations) Research Group
Scientific Research
The OCTO Research Group works within the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences at Caltech. We are interested in studying various aspects of ocean and cryospheric science, including ocean circulation, sea ice and ice sheets as well as their impact on the climate system.
Caltech Center for Teaching Learning and Outreach
Education/Career
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach supports Caltech's multifaceted educational efforts, including undergraduate and graduate courses and curricula, formal and informal teaching and learning, and partnerships with PreK-12 teachers and students.
Duke University, UCLA, Meteoritical Society
Scientific Research
Nicholas Gessler, Ph.D. Anthropology, Duke University (retired), Advisor to the UCLA Meteorite Gallery and the Purple Mountain Meteorite Museum in Nanjing, and finder of hundreds of meteorites in Californa and Nevada will share samples and knowledge about meteorites.
JPL Optics Instruments Section
Engineering
From extremely large telescopes to compact cameras and spectrometers, optical instruments are critical parts of every science mission NASA flies. The Optics Instruments Section at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is responsible for delivering a wide variety of these instruments to our missions on Earth, in orbit, and beyond.
Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society
Environmental
SCALACS is the Southern California Local Section of the American Chemical Society, a non-profit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress that is dedicated to improving lives and advancing scientific knowledge through the transforming power of chemistry.
JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program
Education/Career
For more than 25 years, the NASA Solar System Ambassadors program has been a public engagement effort that works with motivated volunteers across the nation to communicate the science and excitement of NASA's space exploration missions and discoveries with the people in their communities.
Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association & PCC Bee Club
Environment
LACBA has been meeting continuously since 1873 and was established to educate and teach about honeybees and how to keep them. PCC Bee Club is about 2 years old and is associated with us via our vice president who is their faculty advisor.
Pasadena Department of Information Technology
Engineering
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is committed to increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the City’s information technology services and support. DoIT provides customer-driven services citywide in areas utilizing networks, desktops, application development, radios and telephones, and related program and project management.











































