Feb. 27th Virginia Tech KTU exhibitor!

"Antarctica Today:  Geography, Penguins and More!" by Hokies Abroad Antarctica

Students from the Virginia Tech Hokies Abroad Antarctica program will present photos and information on their recent study abroad experience in Antarctica.  Students will present characteristics of the Antarctic continent and use maps of the world to help you locate and compare your home country to Antarctica.  The exhibit will include a hands-on activity to demonstrate the importance of insulation to wildlife survival in the cold Antarctic climate, as well as the opportunity to take a photo in special clothing designed for use in the Antarctic.  The Hokies Abroad students will also present photos and video of their experience in Antarctica, including their interactions with penguins and the blood-chilling polar plunge!

The Hokies Abroad Antarctica program is a Virginia Tech faculty-led course in which students take an online course during the fall semester, followed by a 2 week expedition to the coldest, windiest, driest, highest, quietest, most remote, and least understood continent on Earth.  In the Hokies Abroad Antarctica program, students study contemporary issues in Antarctica such as Antarctica's history, exploration and exploitation of natural resources, the continent's geology, climate, and marine and terrestrial biology, legal, psychological, and anthropological aspects of human activity in the region, conservation of fragile polar ecosystems, and the impact of cruise ship tourism to Antarctica on the surrounding region.  For more details, visit:  www.hokiesabroad.org

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