SPRING FEST CALENDAR OF
EVENTS: 2002 CELEBRATION
Earth and Atmospheric Science
The department of earth and atmospheric sciences
will have an exhibition dealing with prehistoric creatures and meteorology.
Attendees will have the chance to create fossil artwork, look at fossils
found around Indiana and explore weather forecasting. Children can participate
in amber polishing to locate insects. The tent will also allow people
to have a picture taken against a tornado backdrop. The exhibit is located
in the Memorial Mall.
Biology
The department of biological sciences will have
a display featuring information about sea creatures and other animals.
A tidal pool of live sea urchins, sand dollars and starfish will be
at the exhibit, and children are welcome to handle them. The department
will have displays on the biological development of chickens and sea
urchins. A poster diagramming the eyes of flies will also be featured.
The display is located in the lobby of the Lilly
Hall of Life Sciences.
Child Development
The School of Consumer and Family Sciences will
feature Prime Time with Infants and Toddlers — presenting simple
activities to support a child's development. A geography challenge presented
by the department of hospitality and tourism management and a Financial
Fitness display on money management will be offered. The event will
take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday in Memorial Mall. Undergraduate Research
The School of Science will be hosting displays
on research. Undergraduate students will be available to answer questions
about the design of the displays. The facilities in the School of Science
will be open for attendees to tour. The displays and tour will be on
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lilly Hall of Life Sciences.
Survival
The department of biochemistry, in conjunction
with the Biochemistry Club, are presenting an exhibit about the survival
mechanisms of organisms. Children and adults can learn about various
survival techniques including camouflage, bioluminescence and pheromone
use. The display will be up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday in front
of the Food Sciences building.
Cans Etc.
The department of food science and the Food Science
Club will feature an exhibit including cotton candy making and can bank
making. The can bank will show kids how to use a sealer.
A display explaining how food for astronauts is
made will be available for viewing. Attendees will also get the chance
to sample freeze-dried ice cream. The exhibit will be located outside
the Food Sciences building.
Kitchen Gardens
The Associated Landscape Contractors of America
will display different ways of making gardens more decorative. It will
demonstrate a variety of ways to prune and enhance the aesthetic value
of one's garden and will feature Peter Rabbit, who will help children
learn about gardening and various treats and cotton candy. The kitchen
garden will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
in front of the Entomology Building.
Brick Bowl
Approximately eight teams will use stones and mortar
to build a carillon, a structure that supports bells, for the Boiler
Brick Bowl competition. Contestants will have four and a half hours
to complete their designs. The winners will receive gift certificates
to Follett's Bookstore, T-shirts and food. Brick Bowl will begin at
9 a.m. Saturday on the Purdue Mall.
Walk-through Maze
The Agronomy Club hopes to educate participants
about grain and hay in the form of a walk-through maze. If the maze
participants get lost while walking through, questions posted about
different types of grain and hay will help guide them to the end. The
club hopes this method of learning will help participants retain information
about agronomy better. The maze opens to participants at 9 a.m. Saturday
in front of Lilly Hall of Life Sciences.
Boiler Barnyard
The department of animal science will offer working-dog
and horse demonstrations, pig ultrasounds, interactive educational computer
software, coloring contests and animal trivia games for prizes starting
9 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday in a large tent outside Smith Hall.
Participants will learn how to determine the amount of fat in a pig
and other farming skills.
Horticulture Show
The Purdue Horticulture Society will hold a plant
show and sale beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday in between the Horticulture
Building and the Headhouse. The society transformed the area between
these two buildings into a garden paradise for the show. The show will
feature tips on contemporary gardening in a number of areas ranging
from birds and butterflies to backyard entertaining and will also feature
a children's booth. All plants at the show may be purchased.
Tractor Show
Each year, collectors are invited to show their
antique tractors at Spring Fest. Spectators will have the chance to
see a few antique tractors at this year's tractor exhibit, featuring
an Allis-Chalmers 1947 and other tractors from local owners. Models
of many tractors will also be on display. The show will start at 9 a.m.
and run throughout the day on Saturday, on the east side of the Agricultural
and Biological Engineering Building.
Forestry and Natural Resources events
The Wildlife Society will display rubber animal
tracks, or prints, so that children and guests can get experience with
animal identification in the Forestry and Natural Resource tent, located
outside of the Food Science Building. All forestry activities will take
place on Saturday and are open to anyone who wishes to attend. All activities
will start at 9 a.m. The goal of the animal track identification is
to help people realize that there are a variety of animals in Indiana.
4-H
The 4-H Youth Development display will be open
at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday in front of the Agriculture Administration
building. Participants will be able to learn to use their mechanical
skills, international travel facts and tips, identify various common
items from nature such as bugs, animal tracks and tree leaves and learn
about animals by petting rabbits in the display tent.
Veterinary Medicine Open House
The School of Veterinary Medicine will host an
open house, "2-by-2 in 2002," this weekend as part of Spring Fest. The
event will feature a petting zoo, an exotic animal exhibit and live
spaying demonstrations. Rescue dogs from the World Trade Center will
also give a demonstration. The open house starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday
Marketing Madness
The Marketing Madness display will be hosted only
on Saturday, in front of the Food Science Building.
The Department of Agricultural Economics presents
a series of games and activities to teach people about marketing.
Games and activities include the Slogan Marketing
game, the Import/Export game, the Production game and the Marketing
Wheel.
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