Feb. 27th KTU exhibitor

"Deconstructing of computers" by VT Service Learning Undergraduate Students

Get out your screw drivers and hammers. We are taking apart some computers!

The undergraduate students hosting this activity have been trained by KTU to faciliate this activity. These students are fulfilling service hours for their undergraduate classes.

Feb. 27th KTU exhibitor

Below is what is in store for the Feb. 27th Virginia Tech KTU program. Posts will be featuring the exhibitors at KTU over the next couple of weeks!

"It’s a Small World" by Cimini Lab, Department of Biological Sciences

Ever wonder what your skin is made of or what an insect wing looks like? Come and see some of the smallest things in our world! Activities will be designed to teach students about the microscopic world, specifically cells, through the use of microscopes. We will provide intriguing sample slides for students to examine, such as cheek cells, plant leaves and insect wings. Videos of cells growing will be displayed to show examples of what powerful microscopes can see. Learn how microscopic things make up everything around us!

The Cimini lab is lead by associate professor Daniela Cimini through the Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech. The primary interests of the lab are in understanding the mechanisms driving successful cell division and how these activities can be applied to the medical and environmental scene.

Community hands on coding workshop

"Programming Lights and Knobs with the Arduino" ,

When: Wednesday, Feb. 17th, 4:30-7:30pm

Where: at Rackspace, Blacksburg, VA.

How: RSVP while there's still space:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/21571006461

Canceled- Jan. 23rd Virginia Tech Kids' Tech University program

The Virginia Tech Kids' Tech University program scheduled Saturday, Jan. 23rd, has been canceled due to inclement weather.

Registration for the Virginia Tech KTU program opens tonight at 6 pm!

Kids' Tech University is a program at Virginia Tech with one primary goal: creating the future workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by sparking kids' interest in these fields.

Kids ages 9-12 are eligible to attend. Program does require parent/guardian involvement!

Program information is found here.

Registration information can be found here.

This Saturday!- Hokie BugFest

The fifth annual Hokie BugFest will be held on October 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Inn at Virginia Tech (Latham Ballroom). This free festival features a live Bug Zoo, a haunted Bug House, luminescent bugs, games, crafts, and eye-catching exhibits. Bug enthusiasts can admire a giant bird-eater tarantula, try on a beekeeper’s suit, observe a live silkworm exhibit, and learn all about bed bugs. This is a fun and educational event for the entire family. For more details and a schedule of events, go to  http://www.hokiebugfest.org

2016 Virginia Tech KTU is posted!

Check out the Virginia Tech Kids' Tech University information for the 2016 program here.

Program dates are Jan. 23rd, Feb. 27th, March 19 and April 2nd.

Open registration begins Oct. 19th at 6 pm.