Science you can touch Futures you can build
THANK YOU, EL PASO & JUÁREZ!
You Made the 2026 El Paso Science Festival Unforgettable!
What an incredible celebration of science, discovery, curiosity, and community!
To every child who asked a question, every family who explored an exhibit, every volunteer who gave their time, every educator who inspired a young mind, every exhibitor who shared their passion, and every partner and sponsor who believed in our vision—
THANK YOU!
The 2026 El Paso Science Festival brought our communities together across El Paso and Juárez to celebrate the wonder of science and the people who make discovery possible.
Together, we created a place where kids could explore, imagine, experiment, and discover something new.
And maybe, just maybe, we inspired a few children to say:
“I want to be a scientist when I grow up!”
LOOKING BACK, A MESSAGE FROM ENRIQUE GÓMEZ
Founder & Director, El Paso Science Festival
The El Paso Science Festival began with a simple but powerful idea:
Every child should have the opportunity to experience the excitement of science.
Through hands-on activities, engaging demonstrations, conversations with scientists and engineers, and a community united around curiosity, we are working to create a future where children can see themselves as explorers, innovators, engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers.
Thank you to everyone who helped us bring this vision to life.
A FESTIVAL TO REMEMBER
WATCH THE 2026 EL PASO SCIENCE FESTIVAL
We invite you to relive the excitement, laughter, discovery, and unforgettable moments from this year's Festival.
A very special thank you to Elizabeth Cohen Photography for creating this beautiful film capturing the spirit of the El Paso Science Festival.
[WATCH THE VIDEO]
OUR AMAZING TEAM
The People Behind the Festival
THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING TEAM!
Enrique Gómez
Founder & Director
Retired IBM Executive
Alma Rosales
Founder & Director
Retired IBM Executive
Dr. Juan Ferret
Founder & Director
Executive Director, PSI
Mika Cohen
Evaluation & Data Analysis
Vice President, PSI
Romelia Acosta
Marketing & Communications Director
Software Engineering M.S. Candidate, UTEP
Amanda I. Aug
Exhibits Coordinator & Project Coordinator
Retired Teacher, UT
Alyssa Cabello
Volunteers Coordinator
Carmen Miranda Acosta
Logistics Director
Sairy Cohen
Marketing Team
Mike Acosta
Community Engagement Team
Retired University Relations, UTEP
Past MAES President
Jesus Saenz
Exhibitor Team
Physics Professor & Science Communicator, UACJ
Magda Galloza
Exhibitor Team / Partner Lead
Assistant Professor, UPRM
Lori Le Maitre
Volunteers Team
EPCC Biology Instructor
Theresa Turner
School Liaison Team
Retired Science Educator, EPISD
Richard O. Martinez
Community Engagement Team
Past MAES National President
Francella Melendez
Graphic Designer
John Trevino Jr.
Exhibitor Team / Web Designer
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS,
PRESENTING OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS
We are deeply grateful to the organizations that believe in the power of science, education, curiosity, and community.
Your support helps us create opportunities for children and families across the El Paso–Juárez region to explore STEM and imagine what is possible.
RECOGNIZING OUR 2026 PLATINUM SPONSOR
EL PASO ELECTRIC
“At El Paso Electric, we believe that energy is more than just power—it’s about empowering people.”
Thank you to El Paso Electric for supporting the vision of a community where young people are inspired to explore science, pursue STEM opportunities, and imagine a brighter future.
OUR GOLD SPONSOR
“Supporting STEM education builds momentum for kids and prepares them for the opportunities of tomorrow.”
— V.J. Smith
Principal, Corporate Social Responsibility & Community Relations
Thank you for investing in the next generation of scientists, engineers, innovators, and leaders.
THANKING OUR 2026 SPONSORS
We are grateful to our 2026 sponsors for helping make the El Paso Science Festival possible.
James and Susan Cearly
NASA
La Nube
SHEP
And to every sponsor, donor, partner, and supporter who helped make this Festival possible:
Thank you for believing in our children and in the power of STEM.
2026 EXHIBITORS & PARTNERS
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING SCIENCE TO LIFE!
Our exhibitors and partners are the heart of the El Paso Science Festival.
You transformed ideas into experiences.
You turned questions into discoveries.
You gave children the opportunity to touch, build, test, explore, investigate, and imagine.
Most importantly, you showed our community that science is for everyone.
We are proud to recognize our incredible 2026 exhibitors and partners:
2026 EXHIBITORS & PARTNERS
La Nube
NA Rock Garden Society
MAES
UACJ Mujeres in STEM
Inspira el Futuro
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
Consulado General de México en El Paso
Texas Space Coalition
The BOOST Network
El Paso Community College STEM
Tec de Monterrey
Beautiful Minds MALI
Mission Academy
Clint ISD
INSIGHTS
Sul Ross State University
TiX
NMSU SPS
CIELO-G
AgriLife Research
Club Astro
CPS
HPS
NMSU Engineering
City of El Paso
El Paso Bridges Academies
Universidad Tecnológica de Ciudad Juárez
Peer Leaders UTEP
PGSO NMSU
Bioinformatics
TM EIC
Sociedad Geocientífica del Desierto
Google Developer Groups
AgriLife Extension
ESC Region 19
BINF
SWE NMSU
Airshow
Fab Lab
ASME New Mexico
War Eagles Air Museum
iFLY El Paso
Texas Tech Health
AIChE NMSU
CEI
SNHS
Sun City STEM
American Chemical Society UTEP
EagleTech
Joshua Peterson Gold Mining
For Greener Learning
UTEP Centennial Museum & Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
Paseo del Norte Beekeepers
El Paso International Airport
PSI
EPISD
War Eagles
IEC El Paso
Community en Acción
And all of the incredible exhibitors, educators, volunteers, students, scientists, engineers, and community partners who joined us—THANK YOU!
SCIENCE CONNECTS US
EL PASO + JUÁREZ
The El Paso Science Festival is more than an event.
It is a celebration of our community.
It is a place where children can discover new possibilities.
It is a bridge between schools, universities, businesses, nonprofits, museums, scientists, engineers, educators, families, and communities on both sides of the border.
Together, we are building a culture of curiosity.
Together, we are inspiring the next generation.
Together, we are showing children that the future is theirs to explore.
THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING
To everyone who attended, volunteered, exhibited, sponsored, donated, partnered, promoted, supported, and believed in the El Paso Science Festival:
This Festival belongs to you.
Thank you for helping us inspire curiosity.
Thank you for celebrating discovery.
Thank you for investing in our children.
And thank you for helping us build a future where every child can look at the world with wonder and say:
“I WANT TO BE A SCIENTIST WHEN I GROW UP.”
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!
El Paso Science Festival
Inspire. Discover. Connect.
