Past Events

Activity Stations

Biology: 

• Fly Phenomena: Mutants, Markers, and Microscopes

• Up Close and Personal with Flowers and Plants!

Biochemistry: 

• Strawberry DNA Extraction

• Let's Break It Down: Liver Enzymes

• Build a Protein! Protein Bracelets

Chemistry: 

• Light Fun with Chemistry

• Supramolecular Chemistry and Molecular Switches

Computer Science: 

• Lights, Camera, Action!

• Robotic Boat Experience

Ecology, Evolution, Environment, and Society: 

• Sounds Great! How Animals Use Sound to Communicate

• Sense-ational Science!

Earth Science: 

• Rock...Or Meteor?

Engineering:

• Exploring Biomaterials!

• Fun with Fluorescence!

Mathematics: 

• Graph Coloring Crisis

• Unlock the Mysteries of Infinity

Microbiology: 

• Microbes All Around Us

Neuroscience:

• Make Your Muscles Sing!

• Hear and See Neurons with a Cockroach!

Physics and Astronomy:

• Physics and Astronomy Crafts and Demos

Special Guests:

SPARK

Dartmouth outreach organization that collaborates with local elementary and middle schools in the area to bring STEM to students, especially girls and underrepresented minorities

• Build your own Bristle Bot!

SACNAS at Dartmouth

Chapter of the National SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicano/ Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) that works to create an inclusive and supportive culutre in Science for individuals of all backgrounds.

• How Does Food Turn into Energy?

Dartmouth Autism Research Initiative

A group of neuroscience and psychology researchers who are devoted to understanding neurodiversity and the neurobiology of autism.

• What Did You See? Exploring Vision in Virtual Reality! (open to all!)

Additional:

Life Science Center Greenhouse Tours (11am - 3pm)

PHOTOS

Activity Stations

• Biochemistry: Strawberry DNA Extraction, Let's Break It Down: Liver Enzymes
• Biology: Fun with Fluorescence, Designer Genes, Microscopes, and Mutant Moss
• Chemistry: Light-Activated Materials and Supramolecular Chemistry, Mirror Image Molecules, Green Chemistry: Polymer Recycling
• Computer Science: Race a Humanoid Robot, Lights, Camera, Action
• Earth Science: Rock...Or Meteor?
• Ecology, Evolution, Environment, and Society: Sounds Great! How Animals Use Sound to Communicate, Fossils: Our Windows into the Past, Respiration Station, Tree Detectives
• Engineering: Biomaterials
• Mathematics: L-Systems Showdown, The Math of Error-Correcting Codes
• Microbiology: Microbes Around Us
• Physics: Solar Telescopes, Surprises in Physics, Experiments in Physics
• Neuroscience: Make Your Muscles Sing

Special Guests:

NERDSQUAD

• Testing Race Cars
• Meet the Mind's Eye

SACNAS at Dartmouth

• Exploring the Science of Taste and Smell

Life Sciences Center Greenhouse Tours 

PHOTOS

Activity Stations

• Biology: DIY Microscope
• Biochemistry: Strawberry DNA Extraction, Let's Break It Down: Liver Enzymes
• Chemistry: Chemical Catalysis in Our World, Light-Activated Materials and Supramolecular Chemistry
• Computer Science: Marine Autonomy by Robotic Boat, Ray Tracing in Real Life, Underwater Construction
• Ecology, Evolution, Environment, and Society: Does Soil Breathe?, Sounds Great! How Animals Use Sound to Communicate, Fossils
• Earth Science: Rock...Or Meteor?
• Engineering: Biomaterials, Learn How to Solder
• Mathematics: Using Math to Win Games, Arts & Crafts & Math
• Physics: Say Hello to the Sun: Solar Telescopes, The Physics of Magnetism
• Psychological and Brain Sciences: Understanding Others' Behavior and Feelings

Special Guests:

NERDSQUAD - A Natural pH Indicator: Cabbage Juice

Vermont Institue of Natural Science (VINS) - Meet & Greet 

Life Sciences Center Greenhouse Tours 

PHOTOS

Activity Stations

• Anthropology: Anthropometric Measurements, Fossils: Our Window Into the Past
• Biology/Biochemistry: FoldscopesXFantastic Mosses, Get Up Close and Personal with Flowers and Plants!, Under the Microscope
• Chemistry: 3D Printing, Exploring the Chemical World
• Computer Science: Computer Graphics
• Ecology Evolution Ecosystems and Society: Cool Invertebrates!, Soil Bugs!, Sounds Great! How Animals Use Sound to Communicate
• Mathematics: Using Math to Win Games
• Microbiology/Immunology: Bacterial Motility, Microbial Gastronomy
• Psychological and Brain Sciences: Chew On It!, How Does Your Brain Work?, I Can Read Your Mind... PSYCH!

PHOTOS

Activity Stations

• Biology/Biochemistry: Fly Behavior and Development
• Chemistry: Exploring the Chemical World
• Earth Science: Carbon Dioxide Through Time
• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: Fossils: Our Windows into the Past
• Engineering: Thayer Tours
• Epidemiology: Memory Formation
• Genetics: Circadian Rhythm
• Microbiology/Immunology: Ice Nucleation, Microbes in Our Food, Germs R Us
• Psychological and Brain Sciences: Neuroscience Fair, I Can Read Your Mind
• Quantitative Biomedical Sciences: What Makes You Unique?

PHOTOS

Activity Stations

• Biology/Biochemistry: Under the Microscope, Protein Purification
• Chemistry: Self-Assembly, Fluorescence
• Earth Science: Flowing Rivers of Air
• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: Soil and the World Beneath Our Feet
• Engineering: Thayer: Where Innovation Happens
• Microbiology/Immunology: Ice Nucleation, Microbial Gastronomy
• Physics and Astronomy: Physics Fun
• Quantitative Biomedical Sciences: What Makes You Unique?
• Psychological and Brain Sciences: Explore the Brain

PHOTOS

Activity Stations

• Biology/Biochemistry: Isolating DNA from Fruit, Worms Under the Microscope, Plant Biology
• Biomedical Data Science: DNA You Can Eat!
• Chemistry: Crystal Growing, Self-Assembly (make your own Silly Putty)
• Earth Science: Trips to Cold Places, Cloud in a Cup
• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: The Carbon Cycle, Fossils and Evolution
• Engineering: Where Innovation Happens…
• Medicine: Doctor for a Day
• Microbiology/Immunology: Ice Nucleation, Microbial Discovery Box
• Psychology and Brain Sciences: Build Your Own Brain Cell, I can read your mind… PSYCH

Check out these select articles:

Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies (2024)

The Valley News (2023)

NBC5 (2023)

Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies (2023)

The Dartmouth (2017)

The Valley News Photos (2017)

The Valley News (2016)

The Dartmouth (2016)