Day of Science is CCOP's annual spring celebration of STEM, research, and DEIB! The event takes place at the College of San Mateo (CSM), in collaboration with CSM's Mathematics, Engineering, Science, and Achievement (MESA). Special thanks goes to Olivia Viveros and the rest of the MESA leadership team for their efforts and support in making this event a success.

The first Day of Science took place on April 29th, 2023 and attracted over one hundred attendees, including community college students, CCOP leadership members, and CSM professors. We featured talks from previous CORE research interns, as well as Stanford trainees and assistant professor Dr. Lauren O'Connell. We were so grateful to have remarks from a very special guest: CSM's president Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza. Other exciting events included a poster session, Q&A panels, one-on-one mentorship sessions, and even a raffle. This year, we are excited to hear from Dr. Steve Lee as our keynote speaker.