About the Odyssey
The Bohn-Meyer Math & Science Odyssey
The Bohn-Meyer Math & Science 
Odyssey is a one-day, science and mathematics workshop for 8th grade
students in California's Antelope Valley. This annual event began in
1999, established by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and Antelope
Valley College (AVC). It is now grown into a community effort and is
coordinated through the Math, Science, Engineering, and Technology
(MSET) Consortium. Each year a member of the MSET Consortium takes
the lead in planning the event in collaboration with AVC, with sponsorship
provided by local businesses, industry and governmental organizations.
The goal of the Math & Science Odyssey is to encourage students to continue their math and science studies by participating in workshops conducted by educators and professionals whose careers involve mathematics and science. About 250 students from more than 20 local and area schools are chosen to attend the event, which is held on the AVC campus.
The workshops are designed to be fun and informative while allowing students to interact with professionals in fields such as aerospace, medicine, veterinary science, biotechnology, and computer graphics.
Each student attends three different sessions selected from more than 20 workshops conducted throughout the day. The event also features distinguished individuals from the education and aerospace communities speaking during assemblies that are open to all of the participants.