Celebration of Science
The 2026 Celebration of Science will take place on April 7-13
Join the Natural and Applied Sciences division for Celebration of Science, a special weeklong series of events and activities. This year you can enjoy engaging in the Celebration of Science through networking and mentoring, presentations, student club demos and activities, pop-up classes, and more! This year you will notice a more vibrant and colorful week, thanks to the infusion of Arts into the Celebration of Science week; as shown below.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TBA
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Delicious Pizza Party & MS in Data Science Accelerated Program Information Session
Join us for delicious pizza and learn about Loyola’s Master of Science in Data Science
Accelerated Program! All Loyola undergrads (Business, Education, Sciences, Engineering,
Humanities, or Social Sciences) can pursue MS in Data Science. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m., Andrew White Student Center, CC113. Please RSVP by April 6. The first 20 students to arrive will receive a surprise gift.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
TBA
Friday, April 10, 2026
STEM Academic Excellence Event
Recognize the achievements of graduating Hauber Research fellows, Haig Scholars, Hyman
Science Scholars, Health Outreach Baltimore Advocates, and Choudhury Sarkar-Dey Medalists
3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., McManus Theater
Saturday-Sunday, April 11-12, 2026
HackHounds 2026
This year’s hackathon is a 24‑hour event hosted in the Fernandez Center, featuring
three tracks (General, AI/ML, and Health), along with workshops, speakers, and student-led
project development. Students from multiple majors are anticipated to participate,
making it a strong opportunity for interdisciplinary engagement aligned with the goals
of Science Week. Register here