WATERLOO, Ont. (Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010) - The University of Waterloo’s annual science open house will introduce children and their parents to a variety of fun and hands-on activities and experiments this weekend.
The free event, hosted by the faculty of science, offers activities and demonstrations aimed at children from kindergarten to Grade 8, as well as their families.
The science open house takes place on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Centre for Environmental and Information Technology (CEIT) on Waterloo’s south campus. The centre houses the earth sciences museum, which presents the associated gem and mineral show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
“The science open house and the associated gem and mineral show give children and their families an opportunity to explore science in a fun and interesting way,” said Peter Russell, curator of the earth sciences museum.
This year’s open house will give children the opportunity to discover the inner workings of a cell, turn pennies into gold, launch rockets and isolate DNA.
The popular chemistry magic show will take place at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Biology 1 building, room 271.
The Institute for Quantum Computing and Engineering Science Quest (ESQ) will also be providing activities. To celebrate the occasion of ESQ’s 20th anniversary, cake will be served at 1 p.m. in CEIT.
The gem and mineral show will feature a rock pile for young collectors, fossil fish digging, gold panning, creating an earthquake resistant building and much more.
A carbon grill barbecue, cooking up hamburgers and hot dogs, will offer lunch for visitors, outside the west entrance to the CEIT.
On Sunday, Steve Evans, a professor of earth and environmental sciences, will give a free public lecture at 2 p.m. His talk is entitled The January 2010 Haiti Earthquake Disaster: A Georisk Analysis. The talk will explore why the Haiti earthquake happened and its catastrophic effects.
Parking is available in the M Lot (off of Columbia Street), N lot (north end of campus off of Ring Road) or B lot (off of Phillip Street), for $4, $3 and $3 respectively, on entrance. For more information, call 519-888-4567 ext. 32469 or visit www.openhouse.uwaterloo.ca.
WATERLOO, Ont. (Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010) - The University of Waterloo’s annual science open house will introduce children and their parents to a variety of fun and hands-on activities and experiments this weekend.
The free event, hosted by the faculty of science, offers activities and demonstrations aimed at children from kindergarten to Grade 8, as well as their families.
The science open house takes place on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Centre for Environmental and Information Technology (CEIT) on Waterloo’s south campus. The centre houses the earth sciences museum, which presents the associated gem and mineral show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
“The science open house and the associated gem and mineral show give children and their families an opportunity to explore science in a fun and interesting way,” said Peter Russell, curator of the earth sciences museum.
This year’s open house will give children the opportunity to discover the inner workings of a cell, turn pennies into gold, launch rockets and isolate DNA.
The popular chemistry magic show will take place at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Biology 1 building, room 271.
The Institute for Quantum Computing and Engineering Science Quest (ESQ) will also be providing activities. To celebrate the occasion of ESQ’s 20th anniversary, cake will be served at 1 p.m. in CEIT.
The gem and mineral show will feature a rock pile for young collectors, fossil fish digging, gold panning, creating an earthquake resistant building and much more.
A carbon grill barbecue, cooking up hamburgers and hot dogs, will offer lunch for visitors, outside the west entrance to the CEIT.
On Sunday, Steve Evans, a professor of earth and environmental sciences, will give a free public lecture at 2 p.m. His talk is entitled The January 2010 Haiti Earthquake Disaster: A Georisk Analysis. The talk will explore why the Haiti earthquake happened and its catastrophic effects.
Parking is available in the M Lot (off of Columbia Street), N lot (north end of campus off of Ring Road) or B lot (off of Phillip Street), for $4, $3 and $3 respectively, on entrance. For more information, call 519-888-4567 ext. 32469 or visit www.openhouse.uwaterloo.ca.
About Waterloo Science
Since its founding in 1959, Waterloo's faculty of science has been instrumental in placing the university at the forefront of innovation, discovery and learning. The faculty offers more than 50 core science specializations and options in the departments of biology, physics and astronomy, chemistry, and earth and environmental sciences. It is also home to two world-class professional schools - Canada’s only English- speaking optometry school and one of only two pharmacy co-op programs in North America. For more information, go to www.science.uwaterloo.ca.
Since its founding in 1959, Waterloo's faculty of science has been instrumental in placing the university at the forefront of innovation, discovery and learning. The faculty offers more than 50 core science specializations and options in the departments of biology, physics and astronomy, chemistry, and earth and environmental sciences. It is also home to two world-class professional schools - Canada’s only English- speaking optometry school and one of only two pharmacy co-op programs in North America. For more information, go to www.science.uwaterloo.ca.
