Big Science Celebration
Big Science Celebration
May 4, 2024, 11am-5pm
Come experience over 100 exhibitor stations with hands-on science hosted by STEAM professionals, researchers, and experts from Central Ohio and beyond. This exciting, free experience is located on the Scioto Peninsula, surrounding COSI, and takes place on the last day of the COSI Science Festival.
2. Air Camp USA
3. Ohio Craft Museum
4. Rumpke Waste & Recycling
5. PAST Foundation
6. Metro Parks
7. Columbus Historical Society
8. Columbus Symphony Orchestra
9. Franklin County Engineer’s Office
10. New Albany High School
11. Grange Insurance Audubon Center
12. COSI Chalkworks
13. Bath and Body Works
14. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
15. Giant Eagle Pharmacy
16. HER Academy
17. Ohio Life Sciences
18. Franklin County Auditor’s Office
19. Franklin County Forensic Science Center
20. Franklin County Recorder’s Office
21. The Boeing Company
22. Capital University Biology Department
23. BBBS of Central Ohio / Camp Oty’Okwa
24. US Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program
25. Andelyn Biosciences
26. COSI Research and Evaluation
27. COSI Museum Store
28. Information
29. iHeartMedia
32. Roto
33. NASA’s Glenn Research Center
34. Columbus Recreation and Parks
35. Squonk
37. CAS, a div. of the American Chemical Society
38. Westerville Community Booth
39. Ohio Department of Agriculture
40. CSCC – Dept. of Biological and Physical Sciences
41. Ohio History Connection
42. EWI
43. ODNR – Division of Mineral Resources Mgmt.
44. ODNR – Division of Oil and Gas
45. ODNR – Division of Forestry
46. ODNR – Division of Geological Survey
47. ODNR – Division of Parks & Watercraft
48. ODNR – Division of Wildlife
49. USDA Forest Service
50. COSI – The Platform: 9th Grade Cohort
51. COSI – The Platform: 10th Grade Cohort
52. COSI – The Platform: 11th Grade Cohort
53. Columbus Soap Box Derby
54. US Army Corps of Engineers
55. Forge Biologics
56. MAD Scientist Associates
57. Upper Arlington Public Library
58. Franklinton Farms (Franklinton Board of Trade)
59. Keep Columbus Beautiful
60. Mater Academy Preparatory
61. Wiley Companies
62. Columbus Metropolitan Library
63. USA BMX Foundation
64. Otterbein University
68. GAMA – Origins Game Fair
69. Marysville STEM Early College High School
70. Burgess & Niple
71. Nationwide Children’s Research, AWRI
72. Solid Waste Authority Central Ohio (SWACO)
73. Abbott
74. American Society for Nondestructive Testing
75. Columbus Museum of Art
76. Cardinal Health
77. Intel
78. Boonshoft Museum
79. American Regent
80. Columbus Gospelfest
81. London City Schools
82. Metro Early College HS & MS
85. Google
87. Naval STEM Coordination Office
88. Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
89. Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
90. Naval Air Systems Command
91. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
92. America’s Navy
103. Zero Waste Event Productions
104. OSU – Dept. of Entomology
105. Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio
106. OSU – The James Mobile Education Kitchen
107. Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
108. NBC4 WCMH-TV
109. 80 Acres Farms
110. AEP
112. GrowNextGen
93. Solstice Outreach
94. Dept. of Public Utilities & Sustainability
95. Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
96. Technical Difficulties 4085
97. Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed
98. City of Whitehall / Civil Air Patrol
99. Paragon-Tec
100. Armstrong Air & Space Museum
101. The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation
102. Columbus School for Girls
31. Sweet P’s
113. Chilljoy
114. Bytchn Kitchen
115. Roosters
116. Hibachi Run
117. Squeaky’s Cheese Curds
118. Swensons Drive-In
119. Pitabilites
120. Tortilla Street Food
121. Funnel Cakes
122. COSI Grill Tent
124. Dippin’ Dots
123. GrowNextGen
125. Information
129. Honda
131. Battelle
133. OSU – Comprehensive Cancer Cntr. The James
135. OSU – School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
136. OSU – Molecular Genetics
137. COSI Education / OSU – Rubik’s Cube Club
138. OSU – Astronomy
139. OSU – Biomedical Engineering
140. OSU – Buckeye Space Launch Initiative
141. OSU – Dept. of Mech. and Aerospace Engineering
142. OSU – Engineering Education
143. OSU – Infectious Diseases Institute
144. WOSU Public Media
145. OSU – School of Earth Sciences
146. OSU – System, Optim., and Autonomous Robotics Lab
147. OSU – The Living Art and Ecology Lab
148. OSU – Welding Engineering
149. OSU – Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
150. OSU – American Institute of Chemical Engineers
151. OSU – American Soc. for Microbiology Student Chap.
152. OSU – Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center
153. OSU – Battelle Center for Science & Public Policy
154. OSU – Buckeye Language Network
155. OSU – College of Medicine-Division of Anatomy
156. OSU – Dept. of Horticulture and Crop Science
157. OSU – Olentangy River Wetland Research Park
158. OSU – Dept. of Microbial Infection and Immunity
159. OSU – Dept. of Microbiology-Sullivan Lab
160. OSU – ElectroScience Lab
161. OSU – Food Sciences and Technology
162. OSU – Generation Rx & Coll. of Pharm. Lab at COSI
163. OSU – Knowlton School of Architecture
164. OSU – Mathematics
165. OSU – OSU Ext. Food Safety & Ext. PH AmeriCorps
167. Ohio Department of Higher Education
169. Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
The Big Science Celebration is a rain or shine event. Please come prepared for the weather. In the event of severe weather, stay tuned to our website and social media channels, as well as event staff, for updates.
2024 Exhibitors
- 80 Acres Farms – The Future of Farming
- Abbott – Pedialyte Hydration Station
- AEP – Spark Force One
- Air Camp USA – Float to Flight: Buoyancy and Aviation Challenge
- American Regent – Crafting Essential Pharmaceuticals
- American Society for Nondestructive Testing – Nondestructive Testing Keeps the World Safe
- America’s Navy – STEAM in America’s Navy
- AmplifyBio – Scaling Science For Life
- Andelyn Biosciences – Advancing Discoveries, Manufacturing Cures.
- Armstrong Air & Space Museum – Our Lunar Legacy
- Bath and Body Works – The Science of Fragrance
- Battelle – Discover Your Science Superpower!
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio / Camp Oty’Okwa – Bird Buddies
- Boonshoft Museum – Engaging Curious Minds
- Burgess & Niple – Creating a Better Tomorrow
- Capital University Biology Department – Skin- A Window to the Outside World
- Cardinal Health – The Science Behind Healing: STEM in Healthcare
- CAS: A Division of the American Chemical Society – CAS presents From Labs to Legends: Female Scientists Igniting Change in the 1960s
- Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) – Discover a Smarter Ride to COSI (tentative)
- City of Whitehall (Transferring to Civil Air Patrol) – Civil Air Patrol
- Columbus Gospelfest – The Science Behind Music
- Columbus Historical Society – History: The Foundation for all STEM Advancements!
- Columbus Metropolitan Library – Wonderful World of Bubbles
- Columbus Museum of Art – Wonder Bubbles
- Columbus Recreation and Parks – Columbus Recreation and Parks Bioblitz
- Columbus School for Girls – Sisters in STEM
- Columbus Soap Box Derby – Gravity Drag Racing for Kids
- Columbus State Community College Department of Biological and Physical Sciences – Columbus State Community College: Come Grow With Us!
- Columbus Symphony Orchestra – Sounds of the Symphony
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium – Conservation and You
- COSI – The Platform: 10th Grade Cohort – Connect Back!
- COSI – The Platform: 11th Grade Cohort – Virtual Reality Experience!
- COSI – The Platform: 9th Grade Cohort – Hands On Science Spots!
- COSI Education/ The Ohio State University – Rubik’s Cube Club – STEAM … With a Twist!
- Department of Public Utilities & Sustainability – Flowing Wonders: Exploring Water Science with Public Utilities & Sustainability
- EWI – Exploring the World of Robotics
- Forge Biologics – Forging the Future of Science
- Franklin County Auditor’s Office – Weights and Measures
- Franklin County Engineer’s Office – How Drainage Works!
- Franklin County Forensic Science Center – The “CSI Effect” and Forensic Science Myths
- Franklin County Recorder’s Office – Science of Record Keeping
- Franklinton Farms – Hosted by the Franklinton Board of Trade – Farm to Table: The STEAM Journey (From Planting and Growing to Cooking and Eating Food)
- Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed – Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed
- GAMA – Origins Game Fair – Learning Fun With STEAM Board Games
- Giant Eagle Pharmacy – Get Messy in the Pharmacy
- Google – Where The Internet Lives
- Grange Insurance Audubon Center – Migration Station
- GrowNextGen – Soy Much Fun!
- GrowNextGen – Tractor Experience
- HER Academy – BUILD HER Confidence
- Honda – TBD – The Science of Racing
- iHeartMedia – The Science of Audio
- Intel
- Keep Columbus Beautiful – ‘Trash’ Engineering? For the Birds!
- London City Schools – Watt’s Up? Adventures in Electricity
- MAD Scientist Associates – Ohio’s Wetland Wonders
- Marysville STEM Early College High School – Pathways to the Future
- Mater Academy Preparatory – Spark Your Interest!
- Metro Early College HS & MS – Metro Innovators: Light Up the Galaxy with STEM
- Metro Parks – Take a Closer Look at the Outdoors
- NASA’s Glenn Research Center – For the Benefit of All
- National Veterans Memorial and Museum – Washington’s Spy Ring and Invisible Ink
- Nationwide Children’s Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute – Animal DNA bracelets
- NBC4. WCMH-TV – STORM TEAM 4 THE MOST ACCURATE
- New Albany High School – New Albany High School Robotics Club & Rocketry Club
- ODNR – Division of Forestry – What’s Eating Your Trees and How You Can Help
- ODNR – Division of Geological Survey – “Anyone Can Be a Geoscientist!”
- ODNR – Division of Mineral Resources Management – The Science of Fire Prevention and Safety
- ODNR – Division of Oil and Gas – Explore Products Produced from Ohio’s Oil & Gas
- ODNR – Division of Parks & Watercraft – What’s Beneath Your Feet and In Your Woods?
- ODNR – Division of Wildlife – Discover Ohio’s Native Wildlife and Their Impact
- Ohio Craft Museum – Indigo – The Creative Power of Plants!
- Ohio Department of Agriculture – Ag is Science!
- Ohio Department of Education and Workforce – Gear Up for Tomorrow: Robotics Showcase
- Ohio Department of Higher Education – Made in Ohio: STEM Education & High-Tech Careers
- Ohio History Connection – The Toys Are Back in Town: Ohio’s Playful Past
- Ohio Life Sciences – Explore Life Science!
- Otterbein University – Light and Sight
- Paragon-Tec – We Are Going Back To The Moon
- PAST Foundation – Spark Curiosity with Portable Innovation Labs
- Public Utilities Commission of Ohio – Electric Safety Display
- Roto – Create a Cardboard Columbus!
- Rumpke Waste & Recycling – Make Your Recycling Count
- Solid Waste Authority Central Ohio (SWACO) – Nature Recycles
- Solstice Outreach – Space Science with Solstice Outreach
- SSA Group – COSI Museum Store
- Technical Difficulties 4085 – More Than Robots- Fun with Fluke
- The Boeing Company – Aerospace Manufacturing
- The Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation – The Sweet Science Behind Glass Fibers
- The Nature Conservancy in Ohio – Discover how wetlands and floodplains improve our water quality
- The Ohio State University – American Institute of Chemical Engineers – Strawberry DNA Extraction
- The Ohio State University – American Society for Microbiology Student Chapter – Microbes Seeing the Light
- The Ohio State University – Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center (ABRC) – Arabidopsis, a Model Plant
- The Ohio State University – Astronomy – Exploration of Exoplanets
- The Ohio State University – Battelle Center for Science & Public Policy – Using STEAM to Make the World a Better Place!
- The Ohio State University – Biomedical Engineering – Engineering: People Helping People
- The Ohio State University – Buckeye Language Network – Language: That’s What We’re Talking About!
- The Ohio State University – Buckeye Space Launch Initiative – Buckeye Space Launch Initiative
- The Ohio State University – Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Brain Imaging – Buckeye Brains
- The Ohio State University – College of Medicine-Division of Anatomy – Have No Fear, Anatomy is Here!
- The Ohio State University – Comprehensive Cancer Center The James – Giant Inflatable Colon
- The Ohio State University – Department of Entomology – BUGmobile
- The Ohio State University – Department of Horticulture and Crop Science – The Rubber Bandits
- The Ohio State University – Department of Materials Science and Engineering – Materials for the Benefit of Humankind
- The Ohio State University – Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at OSU
- The Ohio State University – Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity – How Can Your DNA Cause and Cure Disease?
- The Ohio State University – Department of Microbiology-Sullivan Lab – Phage Hunters
- The Ohio State University – ElectroScience Lab – Wearable Mania!
- The Ohio State University – Engineering Education – First-Year Honors Robotics
- The Ohio State University – Food Sciences and Technology – The Science of Food
- The Ohio State University – Generation Rx & College of Pharmacy Lab at COSI – Generation Rx
- The Ohio State University – Infectious Diseases Institute – Tick Tock, Tick Talk
- The Ohio State University – Knowlton School of Architecture – Build a Great Career!
- The Ohio State University – Mathematics – Math Moments with Buckeyes
- The Ohio State University – Molecular Genetics – FUNdamentals of Genetics
- The Ohio State University – Olentangy River Wetland Research Park – City Critters: Wildlife in an Urban Environment
- The Ohio State University – OSU Extension Food Safety & Extension PH AmeriCorps – Bacilli, Cocci, Spirilla, Oh My!
- The Ohio State University – School of Earth Sciences – Geological Treasures
- The Ohio State University – School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences – Buckle Up With Brutus
- The Ohio State University – System, Optimization, and Autonomous Robotics Lab – Cooperative Drone Autonomy
- The Ohio State University – The James Mobile Education Kitchen – Molecular Gastronomy
- The Ohio State University – The Living Art and Ecology Lab – The Living Art and Ecology Lab
- The Ohio State University – Welding Engineering – Welding Engineering – Manufacturing the Future
- Upper Arlington Public Library – Build a Button
- US Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) Program – Air & Space Dominance with Measurement Science
- US Army Corps of Engineers – Science is Dam Fun!
- USA BMX Foundation – The BMX Experience
- USDA Forest Service – Explore the Forest
Using Our Brain Power – - COSI Research and Evaluation
- Westerville Community Booth – Human-Centered Design & Engineering
- Wiley Companies – Chemistry for Your Health!
- Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio – OhioMeansJobs Columbus – Franklin County
- WOSU Public Media – Dino Dig with WOSU
Location
The BSC is located outside on the property and streets surrounding COSI at 333 West Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215.
Parking
There are many convenient options for parking within a short walking distance from COSI. Please click here for more parking details.
Amenities
Food trucks and food vendors will be available the day of the BSC.
Complementary bike parking is available at the corner of Washington Blvd. and Town St. at the end of the Rich St. Bridge for attendees opting to cycle to event
Please note that COSI will be open on the day of the BSC but admission is required for entry to COSI.
Explore more events leading up the BSC!
Click here to visit the community STEAM event page to explore science events taking place from May 1-3 within your community.
Interact with subject experts from many different STEAM fields including automotive engineering, nature conservation, robotics, genetics, archeology, computer engineering, biology, pharmacology, geology, and even entomology (the study of bugs).
Interested in exhibiting at the BSC?
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