Join the White House Science Fair (Virtually)

Your Daily Snapshot for Tuesday, February 7, 2012   Join the White House Science Fair (Virtually)    Today, over 100 students from over 45 states are heading to the White House with their robots, research and new inventions for the second ever White House Science Fair. We want folks across the country to join the Science Fair virtually -- tell us about your favorite science fair project, watch President Obama tour the Science Fair, and chat with Bill Nye the Science Guy on Twitter: Find out how you can join the White House Science Fair (virtually). Photo of the Day   Students, from left, Gaby Dempsey, 12, Kate Murray, 13, and Mackenzie Grewell, 13, read in the Red Room of the White House after setting up their science fair exhibit, Feb. 6, 2012. The three girls, part of the Flying Monkeys First Lego League Team from Ames Middle School in Ames, Iowa, will participate in the second annual White House Science Fair with over 100 students from 45 states. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: Commemorating National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day We must keep making progress toward the day when HIV/AIDS is history, writes Valerie Jarrett. For our communities and our families, the stakes are simply too high for us to be satisfied with anything less. Open for Questions: Innovation for Global Development Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, USAID, Gayle Smith, Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director of the National Security Council and Tom Kalil, Deputy Director for Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy & Senior Advisor for Science, Technology, and Innovation, NEC take your questions on the role of science, technology and innovation in global development. Seniors Seeing the Savings from the Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act is helping millions of Americans access quality healthcare and ensuring seniors don't have to make the decision between having food on the table or life-saving prescriptions in the cabinet Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:35 AM: The President views science fair projects 11:25 AM: The President delivers remarks at the White House Science Fair 12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 12:45 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 4:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected       Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes     This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Manage Subscriptions for e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Click here to unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111