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Arts and Sciences Faculty/Staff Newsletter

ENGAGEMENT SPOTLIGHT: K-STATE SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS WOW FAMILIES IN WESTERN KANSAS

On Aug. 16, the geology, chemistry and physics departments shared their expertise and passions with more than 500 visitors at the 4th annual Rocks and Rockets event in Colby, Kan.!

Families had a rare opportunity to enjoy a free, indoor summer event, according to the event’s coordinator, Sarah Lamm, who is a K-State geology alumna and a geology Ph.D. candidate at the University of Kansas.

Other exhibitors included Kansas Geological Survey, Kansas Biological Survey, Kansas Strong, National Weather Service from Goodland, and various schools.

Kids visit K-State Geology exhibit, which has a sign that says "Mineral Detectives"
K-State Geology
Kids visit K-State Chemistry exhibit full of experiment items and equipment
K-State Chemistry
Kids visit K-State Physics exhibit and one is spinning on a stool and holding hand weights
K-State Physics