The University of Idaho’s College of Science will present Vandal Science Days, a free event for the public to participate in science-based activities. This two-day event will take place on April 19th and 20th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Integrated Research and Innovation Center. Attendees can expect hands-on activities, workshops, and presentations that intersect with the Lional Hampton Music Festival happening throughout the week.
On Friday, participants will have the opportunity to attend various presentations throughout the day, including a showcase of “Virtual Reality Demos” by students at 11 a.m., a presentation on “Arsenic For Health and Beauty and other dubious practices” by Claire Qualls at 1 p.m., and a “Geology Top Model” fashion show by geology undergrads at 2 p.m.
Saturday’s presentation will begin with John Anderson presenting “Virtual Realities for Sustainable Future: XR Application in Planetwalking Science.” This will be followed by a presentation at 1 p.m. by Melia LaFleur on “From Yellow Powder to Black Power and Archaeochemical Journey.”
In addition to Vandal Science Days, attendees can also participate in workshops hosted by the Lional Hampton Jazz Festival that explore the connections between science and music, such as discussions on the mathematics behind music scales, how instruments create musical tones through standing waves, and an exploration of gravitational waves.
Vandal Science Days is open to people of all ages who are interested in engaging with science-based activities, workshops, and presentations that intersect with music festivals happening throughout the week.
The event is free to the public and provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to socialize with professors and students while learning more about UI’s science program.
Attendees can expect food, prizes, hands-on activities like fossil digging and comet making, special presentations by faculty members, as well as opportunities to learn more about UI’s arsenic usage in beauty products and archaeochemistry topics.
Overall Vandal Science Days promises an exciting event for all ages who are interested in exploring science through fun hands-on activities that intersect with music festivals happening throughout the week!