Natural Sciences - Science in Action/Open House

Join the Natural Sciences Division folks in several interactive events investigating some of the excellent laboratory spaces in Lillard and Mohr Hall.

LIH 211 (and possibly LIH 212)

Cellular and Molecular, Plant Biology, Zoology
Robin Roffey, Lisa Serafini, and Alexis Ackerman
Come explore the Majors series labs (get your microscope groove on!) and learn more about our Biology Majors student's pathway in the Sciences.

LIH 216

Natural History
Dave Wyatt and crew
Explore the room with an exciting collection of specimens and bone replicas, and enjoy the live herps on display.

LIH 205 (and possibly LIH 203)

Human Anatomy and Physiology
Denise Johnson, Ewa Borowczyk, Pawasha Arya
Get to the Heart of it All - with cardiovascular demonstrations and fantastic models, illustrative charts, and more!

MOH 130

Geology and Geography Lab Playtime!
Kathryn Stanton and Craig Davis
An “open house” style PD opportunity Folks are welcome to stop by and play with a variety of activities in the lab. This is a hands-on event where science (aka “fun”) will happen! Come play with ARTIE, our student-built augmented reality sand box that teaches students about topography and the depiction of 3D structures on 2D maps. It combines literal sand with real-time augmented reality mapping features and is always fun to explore. Also dig in (literally…) to our EmRiver Stream Table, a working, interactive model of a river, complete with flowing water and sediments. In the river table you can create dams, channels, and other structures, and watch how the river forms, then changes, in response to natural and human activities. We will also have out (for the first time on public display!) our TerraSpec Halo hand-held mineral identifier, which uses near-infrared spectroscopy to identify a huge range of minerals! It looks like a giant Star Trek phaser, and is used by field geologists from many disciplines. This spectrometer is a rare at the community college level, and is a critical tool for students who want to use state-of-the-science technology.

Keep looking here for more updates on more labs that will be on display!

Audience

Everyone

Presenters

Professors of Biology, Geology and Geography

Flex Credit

Flex credit is available for this event.

After the event: Professional Learning Evaluation Form

ADA Accessibility

For ADA accessibility accommodations, please contact Cassidy Larkin at larkinc@scc.losrios.edu. Contact Cassidy for disability accommodations only. For general inquiries, please use the contact information listed in the sidebar.