KU University of Kansas - EEB (Ecology and Environmental Bio Grad Student Outreach Committee) The University of Kansas Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Graduate Student Association is a group of graduate students dedicated to communicating science to the public in a fun and engaging manner. Our Outreach Committee is comprised of students broadly studying ecology and/or evolutionary biology, more specifically including paleontology, bioinformatics, phylogenetics, plant and animal morphology, and biogeography.
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In this exercise, KU graduate students will lead Girl Scouts through a simple extraction of DNA from frozen strawberries. Graduate student leaders will also introduce the concepts of genomics and genetics to Scouts, and what they teach us about ourselves, our health, and the diversity of life on earth. Content will be adjusted for the age of the troop level participating. This workshop takes place at University of Kansas, Haworth Hall in Lawrence, Kansas. Length : 1-2 hours
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DNA Extraction and Exploration
Max: 15-20
To schedule, email Meg Nibbelink at nibbelink@ku.edu.
The cost suggestion is to make a small donation to this organization equaling $1 per Girl Scout.
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KU graduate students will lead Girl Scouts on a nature walk around the Hidden Valley Campground, KU Field Station, or another nature area near KU campus. We will discover the biodiversity of northeast Kansas on a casual and exploratory nature walk. Girl Scouts will learn how to use field guides to identify what they observe in the wild. They will also learn how naturalists find, capture, and preserve plant, animal, insect, and fossil specimens. Using what they have learned, Girl Scouts will create their own field guide notebook. Content will be adjusted for ages and interests of participating troop. Wear closed-toed shoes, long pants strongly recommended. Length : 1-2 hours
Nature Walk with KU Naturalists
Max. 20
To schedule, email Meg Nibbelink at nibbelink@ku.edu.
The cost suggestion is to make a small donation to this organization equaling $1 per Girl Scout.
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