Fostering the mind of children of all ages. Join us as we explore the exciting world of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Science Saturday is a fun-filled morning program exploring different aspects of mathematics, science, and engineering. The event is free and open to the public for students and their parents. While Science Saturday activities are geared towards middle school students, children of all ages will find something new and exciting to explore.
Adventures include learning to program a robot and make it trace various patterns, control a drone with Python code, savor the taste of Origami, make paper toys like Hexaflexagons, and win races against calculators. Event will be held in Nevins Halls on the 1st and 2nd floors from 9am-noon.
Please contact Dr. Wares (awares@valdosta.edu) or
Dr. Mihail (rpmihail@valdosta.edu) for more information.
Planetarium shows begin at 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 pm on Thursday evenings, and seating is limited to 47 visitors per show. Admission is on a first come, first served basis; reservations for all shows presented on a given night will be taken beginning at 6:00 pm that evening in front of the planetarium. Advance reservations are not available. Shows are suitable for ages 5 and up. The planetarium is located in Nevins Hall on the third floor (NH3004). If weather permits, the rooftop Observatory will be open for public viewing after each show.
A BioBlitz is a gathering of scientists and public participants who work together to identify as many species as possible over a 24 hour period.
In addition to generating useful data for science, BioBlitzes also give people an opportunity to explore nature with an expert guide, meet new people, and connect to the environment.