I thought some of our science, math, and technology-minded students might be interested in this.
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Kids' Tech University at BGSU |
Kids' Tech U is for students ages 9-12 who are interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. They will learn from scientists who work in these fields, and participate in hands-on activities that let them explore scientific concepts.
Spring Sessions - Feb. 7 - Dr. Peg Yacobucci, a BGSU associate professor of geology, will lead an interactive session titled "How Do Fossils Reveal Our Planet's Past, Present, and Future?"
- Feb. 14 - Dr. Karen Lynn Snover-Clift, director of the Cornell University Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic, associate director of Northeast Plant Diagnostic Network (NEPDN), and national quality manager of the network, will share "A Mighty Oak Tree Is Killed in the Forest; DNA Can Tell Us Who Did It."
- March 28 - Dr. Andrew Torelli, a BGSU assistant professor of chemistry, will answer "What's the Best Way to Grow Crystals?"
- April 11 - Dr. John McDowell, a Virginia Tech professor of plant pathology, will discuss "Why Are the Foods that You Love the Most in Danger from Rusts, Blights, Molds and Mildews?"
Kids' Tech U Sign-up Information- For students who live within a one-hour driving distance of BGSU.
- $80 registration fee to participate; scholarships are available
- Includes lunch card and a KTU T-shirt
- Students work with undergraduate and graduate students, professors and STEM leaders from community organizations and local industries.
Online registration is now open and will be limited to 150 children.
Register Online Here!
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Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade
