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Earth and Space Exploration Day comes to Arizona State University October 24, 2009
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Mark your calendars for one of Arizona State University's most interactive, educational outreach event of the year. On October 24, 2009, the School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) will be holding its annual Earth and Space Exploration Day event from around 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. A family event hailed as a great Saturday to spend with the kids and at the same time learn about the Earth and our Solar System, this day is filled with many hands-on activities such as panning for gold, identifying your rock or mineral by Dr. Rock and the exhibit of actual meteorites that you can touch!
Lectures are held throughout the Physical Sciences Building (F-wing) on campus which is near University Avenue and McAllister in Tempe, Arizona. A large petrified wood magnificently stands guard outside in front the building. Formerly known as the Department of Geological Sciences, SESE has grown in faculty and students. Each year there are more lectures, field trips and hands-on activities that the faculty and students coordinate that feeds the curiosities and helps us answer some of our most intriguing questions about our own home world and the worlds that surround it. Some other “Must See” venues are: panning for gold, the earthquake maker, authentic rock jewelry for sale, robotics and even a weather balloon with a digital camera attached to it as it takes pictures of everything down below within the event.
Some of Arizona State University's elite scientists and students will be on hand to give lectures to the general public to alert them of all the research and latest findings that have been carried out and discovered within this past year. Everything from terrestrial geology, the seemingly amazing Mars Exploration Rovers, the continued efforts to explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa and the science and beauty of Yellowstone. Non-profit organizations also have participated in the event to educate and inspire the next generation of scientists and explorers. The Peoria Challenger Space Center has frequented ASU's Earth and Space Day for many years, along with The Mars Society, The Planetary Society, The Moon Society, and The National Space Society. Everything from recruiting new, interested members of the general public to handing out massive amounts of education outreach materials to kids and educators has always been top priority for the non-profits. One such magazine that is always on hand is ASU's Chain Reaction. This award-winning magazine has profiled some of SESE's brightest stars in the fields of engineering, science and technology.
So mark your calendars for Saturday, October 24th, and bring your family and friends to this free event that will not only expand your mind but your horizons as you embark on a fantastic voyage of Earth and space exploration.
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