Obama's Day, Feb. 7: Hosting Science Fair

Office of the Press SecretaryDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will host the second White House Science Fair celebrating the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions from across the country. At the fair, the President will view exhibits of student work, ranging from breakthrough research to new inventions, followed by remarks to an audience of students, science educators and business leaders on the importance of STEM education to the country’s economic future. The President’s viewing of the science fair projects in the State Dining Room will be pooled press. The President’s remarks in the East Room will be open press.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

Later, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.