EVERYTHING IS SCIENCE Lexington's City-Wide Science Festival

What is Everything is Science?

What can seem like an intimidating topic is, in reality, quite relatable – from the moment we wake up in the morning, science is happening all around us – it colors everything we do.

Making science accessible in a fun and interactive way is important in helping people feel more connected not only to science, but to the city of Lexington as a whole.

Each year, a group of students, professors and staff at the University of Kentucky, along with local community partners, work together to introduce the Lexington community to the science around us. Everything is Science is a science festival that is held at different locations all throughout the city, with events happening Monday through Friday.

We aim to make science fun and relatable to all audiences. Our events feature presentations, demonstrations, and conversations in laid-back spaces, like local restaurants, pubs, and breweries.

In the end, our mission is to demonstrate how science is happening all around us and not just in research labs, while allowing the community to come together and celebrate the science that makes the Bluegrass State so great.

All events are free and open to the public. No registration is required.

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EiS 2025 Hiatus

We’ve absolutely loved bringing EiS to Lexington over the past six years and have made so many wonderful friendships and memories along the way. However, this year, we’ve decided to take a break.

While EiS has always been incredibly fun, organizing it has become quite a puzzle. Securing speakers, finding venues, and getting the word out all require significant effort—effort we take on top of our regular jobs at the UK College of Pharmacy. As the festival has grown (with standing-room-only sessions!), so too have the expectations. Unfortunately, this year, we simply don’t have the bandwidth or the people to pull it off.

We hope to return in the future, bringing back the interactive, educational, hilarious, and often mind-blowing sessions you’ve come to expect from us. Want to help make that happen? Join our team! We’re looking for volunteers—session speakers, coordinators, logistics and marketing pros, and event setup help. There’s a role for everyone!

If you’re interested, email us at EiS@uky.edu to get involved in the planning process. Until then, keep spreading the word—science is for everybody, and everything is science.

Established in 2018

Recent News

Everything is Science on WKYT

Rosa Mejia-Cruz and Haley Cabaniss, coordinators of Everything is Science 2023 sessions, discuss the festival on WKYT.

Everything is Science City-Wide Festival Returns

Following a COVID-19 hiatus, Everything is Science is back for its 5th iteration with a new theme: It's About Time!

Graduate Student Rupinder Kaur on WKYT

Rupinder Kaur, a PhD candidate and student organizer for Everything is Science, was featured in a WKYT segment, where she discussed the events surrounding Lexington's city-wide science festival.

Previous EiS Festivals

EiS 2024: Make It Make Sense

Attendees will embark on a sensory journey, where the focus will be on the five remarkable human senses: touch, vision, taste, hearing, and smell.

EiS 2023: It's About Time

What can seem like an intimidating topic is, in reality, quite relatable – from the moment we wake up in the morning, science is happening all around us – at every moment in time. Making science accessible in a fun and interactive way is essential in helping people feel more connected to science and the city of Lexington as a whole.

EiS 2022: The Elements of Life

Everything is Science, Lexington’s annual city-wide festival, is back with a new theme: The Elements of Life. Each event will feature engaging demonstrations and presentations related to the five elements, with conversations on how earth, fire, wind, water, and heart each contribute to everyday life.

EiS 2020: Life in Technicolor

The third annual Everything is Science festival took place from February 24-28 in 2020. With the event titled "Life in Technicolor," activities focused on various topics relevant to the color spectrum. Events were also color-coded, with titles like "We Heard it Through the Grapevine: Purple & Green in Science" and "It’s a Gray Area: Black & White in Science."

EiS 2019: Opposites Attract

The second annual Everything is Science festival took place from March 4-8 in 2019. The theme was Opposites Attract and highlighted how science is all around us — pushing, pulling, and exerting opposing forces that keep the universe in balance. Presentations, lectures and demonstrations focused on the yin and yang of science.

EiS 2018: Everything is Science

The first annual Everything is Science festival took place from April 26-28 in 2018. A group of professors and students at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, along with community partners like Keeneland and AllTech, worked together to introduce the Lexington community to the science all around us. This kick-started what is now seen as a cherished yearly tradition at UKCOP.

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Phone:	(859) 323-7601
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UKPD Main Dispatch:	(859) 257-1616
Environmental Health & Safety:	(859) 257-3827