About this Event
Join us for an inspiring MLK Day lecture honoring Dr. King's legacy through the power of STEM!
Student With Purpose and Teaching With Purpose invite students, families, and educators to a morning with Dr. Lonnie Johnson—former NASA engineer, inventor of the Super Soaker, National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, and clean energy pioneer with over 100 patents.
Dr. Johnson's journey from segregated Alabama to working on NASA's Galileo and Cassini missions embodies the spirit of perseverance and excellence that Dr. King championed. Now leading groundbreaking clean energy research through JTEC Energy and Johnson Energy Storage, Dr. Johnson continues to break barriers and inspire the next generation.
Who Should Attend: K-12 students, families, educators, and community members passionate about equity in STEM
AGENDA:
TimeActivity8:00 AMDoors Open & Registration9:00 AMLecture: Dr. Lonnie Johnson10:30 AMQ&A with Dr. Johnson11:15 AMClosing Remarks11:30 AMEvent Concludes
AT A GLANCE:
Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: PCC Cascade Campus, Portland, Oregon
Cost: FREE
Speaker: Dr. Lonnie Johnson
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
PCC Cascade Moriarty Auditorium, 5514-5518 North Albina Avenue, Portland, United States
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