Bridge the generation gap and enjoy three unforgettable days with your grandchild(ren) at Grandparent University. Children and grandparents learn side by side while getting a taste of the OSU experience at Grandparent University. Get to know your fellow participants with a fun lunch, tour the OSU Museum of Art and create your own art pieces as well as swim Wednesday evening. Thursday begins with an exciting orientation class. Following lunch, participants divide into their selected “majors” for fun, interactive learning. All enjoy a spirited tailgate dinner Thursday evening with Hideaway Pizza. Afterward, children and grandparents can participate in evening activities or return to the residence halls. Classes conclude Friday morning and are followed by lunch and a graduation ceremony. While most activities at Grandparent University are not physically demanding, there may be quite a bit of walking between venues for some majors. ELIGIBILITY Grandparent University is one of the many benefits of being a member of the OSU Alumni Association. To participate, a child must be between the ages of 7 and 13 and registered in the Legacy program under
a parent or grandparent who is an active member of the OSU Alumni Association. These registered legacies are then eligible to bring their grandparent(s), great-aunt or great-uncle or grandparent figure. Parents are not eligible to come with legacies.
We encourage applicants to be open minded when listing their majors in preference order; please list ALL majors you are willing to attend, and place a “0” next to each major you are not willing to attend. Grandparent University is expected to sell out quickly. ENROLLMENT DEADLINE All applications for enrollment must be submitted online at orangeconnection.org/GPU by April 1 at 5 p.m. The online application requires: contact
name, contact daytime phone number, contact email, number of groups in your family that will be attending (one group per major), names THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR 2015! and ages in each group and selected majors in Grandparent University is a wonderfully popular program with OSU alumni and legacies. order of preference. All online applications will Because of GPU’s success, a lottery system will get an application number and be placed into the lottery. Each family will be placed in majors determine admittance and major placement. ENROLLMENT PROCESS NOTICE
according to the order of drawing; we can’t guarantee that multiple family groups will be assigned to the same major. We will announce the application numbers that have been assigned to each major on April 6 starting at 9 a.m. at orangeconnection.org/gpu. You will
receive an email with your assigned major and a link to complete your enrollmentonline. Enrollees who are drawn after their preferred majors are already full will be notified via email that their application could not be fulfilled. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT YOU LIST EVERY MAJOR YOU ARE WILLING TO ATTEND ON YOUR APPLICATION .
COST The cost is $240 per grandparent and $170 per grandchild, which includes Wednesday and Thursday nights’ lodging with bed linens, instruction, all activities, T-shirt, class materials, transportation and five meals during your visit. There will be an option on your enrollment to purchase lunch for Wednesday. The cost is $215 per grandparent and $145 per grandchild for check-ins arriving Thursday, which include one night’s lodging with bed linens, instruction, all activities, T-shirt, class materials, transportation and four meals during your visit. There is an additional fee of $30 per attendee for participating in the Aviation major. CHOOSING A MAJOR Expert faculty, staff and students from across the OSU campus provide instruction for Grandparent University. Majors are limited and assigned on a first-drawn, first-served basis through the enrollment lottery. Children must enroll with and be accompanied by an adult at all times.
All majors are designed to be appealing to both Cowboys and Cowgirls. However, some majors have been designed with age-specific requirements, and Aviation has an additional fee associated to cover the extra expense. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Physical activity levels vary among majors, so please choose a major that best suits your physical needs.
We cannot guarantee accommodations can be made if you are not able to meet the listed physical activity level. Low — Mostly seated activities in a classroom or laboratory. Medium — Some movement and walking required, long periods of standing, possibly in outdoor heat. High — Significant movement required; may include physical activity outdoors in the heat.
LODGING Rooms have been arranged in suites in OSU residence halls. Children must share a suite with their grandparent(s). If you are bringing more than one family group or if you would like to request specific suitemates, please make note on your enrollment form (after you have been selected in the lottery and placed in your major). Meals Most meals are included with your enrollment costs. Wednesday’s optional lunch will be served in the heart of campus, and dinner is on your own. We encourage you to explore Stillwater. Breakfast and lunch will be served at an OSU dining facility on Thursday and Friday. Thursday’s dinner will be a pizza tailgate party at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. Parking Parking will be available outside the specified residence halls. Transportation to and from some of the majors will be provided during Grandparent University. Those participating in majors located near the residence halls will walk to classes. If you are unable to walk short distances, let us know and we can provide transportation for you to your major. Parking for the tailgate party and graduation will be available in the Student Union Parking Garage for a small fee.
Questions? If you have any concerns or special needs, contact Melisa Parkerson at melisa.parkerson@okstate.edu or
call 405-744-5368.
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SESSION 1 — JUNE 17–19
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Adventures in Insects Architecture Athletic Training Aviation Chemistry FUNdamentals Horticulture Electrical Engineering Firefighter 101 Science and Math Teacher Veterinary Medicine Videography Watchmaking What’s to Eat?
SESSION 2 — JUNE 24–26 Aerospace Agribusiness Management Broadcasting Bugs in Action Design with Digital Media Discover the Chemistry of Food Early Childhood Arts Flowers Landscape Architecture Molecular World Building Oklahoma Geology Saving the Earth Sports Marketing
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY
10 a.m. –
2 p.m. Check–In
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (optional)
1:30
3
– 3:30 p.m. OSU Museum of Art –
8 p.m. Swimming
Dinner (on your own)
THURSDAY
7:30
8
10:15
– 8:45 a.m. Breakfast (for Wednesday check–in participants only) – 9:45 a.m. Late Check–In – 11:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
1:15
6:30
– 4:30 p.m. Class I & Class II in Major –
9 p.m. Tailgate / Evening Activities
FRIDAY
7:30
– 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Class III & Class IV in Major
12:30
– 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Check Out
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1:45
3 p.m. Graduation
Wednesday Activities MOVE IN This is a great day to get everything settled in your new temporary home. Bed linens are provided but in true college fashion, you will need to make your beds and get your rooms organized once you arrive, so you will be ready for the next few days.. LUNCH Lunch is an optional meal you can choose. We love for our participants to get a true college experience, so we have arranged for you to use a meal card and eat at the world’s largest Student Union’s food court. There are different options for the whole family. OSU MUSEUM OF ART This is a newly added activity for 2015. Explore the OSU Museum of Art and participate in a hands-on art-making activity tied to the art experienced in the museum. There will be two artists on display during this time: Gene Dougherty and Linda Warren. For more information about the guest artists, go to www.brighthorsearts.com and www.lindalouwarren. com . For more information about the OSU Museum of Art, visit museum.okstate.edu . SWIMMING Swimming in the outdoor pool at the OSU Colvin Recreational Center is a highlight for many of our GPU participants. Please keep in mind that the pool is outdoors, which means weather can be a factor. If the Oklahoma weather closes the pool, we encourage you to look at taking in a movie at the Carmike Cinema or play games in the residence halls with your family or fellow participants.
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ENTO 2226 ADVENTURES IN INSECTS ENTOMOLOGY & PLANT PATHOLOGY
Andrine Shufran , ASSOCIATE EXTENSION SPECIALIST AND INSECT ADVENTURE COORDINATOR Krista Pike , RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Discover insects and their many cousins up close and personal! Learn all about different arthropods (bugs!) and their importance to people, other animals, and our own planet Earth. A fun, hands-on major for young scientists (of all ages).
Anticipated Activities
»Live arthropod petting zoo »Grasshopper dissection in the lab »Insect collection field trip to OSU’s Botanic Garden painting, Termite NASCAR, honey »Maggot tasting, have insects for snack Open to ages 8-13 High level of physical activity, including walking and swinging a collection net outside in the heat
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AERO 3116 AEROSPACE AEROSPACE EDUCATION
Steve Marks , PROFESSOR OF AVIATION AND SPACE
3…2…1… Launch! Join the Oklahoma State University Aviation and Space Program in the aerospace major. Participants will learn the concepts of aerodynamics, stability and the laws of motion through model rocketry. Participants will use mathematical concepts to understand velocity, acceleration and altitude. Through the aerospace major, participants will apply mathematics and science to life through the construction and launch of model rockets.
Anticipated Activities
instruction in »Classroom rockets, aerodynamics and model rocketry
and construction »Creation of model rockets a model rocket »Launch (weather permitting) Open to ages 9-13 High level of physical activity, involving up to two hours of outdoor physical activity in the heat
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AGEC 3216 AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Kim Anderson , ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF AGRICULTURE Eric DeVuyst , PROFESSOR OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & J.C. Hobbs , ASSISTANT EXTENSION SPECIALIST
Experience the thrill oof success or the agony of defeat as you manage your own Oklahoma farm and ranch. Students compete to manage the highest-earning farm and ranch with the FARRM computer game. Learn how profit is affecting by production and marketing strategies. Will you be named “Oklahoma’s Top Farmer 2015?”
Anticipated Activities
»Utilize FARRM game. »Compete to be crowned “Oklahoma’s Top Farmer.” Open to ages 10-13 Low level of physical activity
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ARCH 2316 ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE
Steven E. O’Hara , PROFESSOR OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING Jerry Stivers , ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ARCHITECTURE Suzanne Bilbeisi , ???
We experience the art of architecture We experience the art of architecture every day, with buildings all around us affecting the ways we live, work and play. Learn some of the basic design principles and structural systems evident in great architecture, and the role and responsibility of the architect in contemporary society. The class will design and build a scale model of a city, appropriately named “Petesburgh!”
Anticipated Activities
»Visualization and drawing techniques »Structures in architecture »City planning »Principles of building design Open to ages 8-13 Medium level of physical activity, including building a scale model and drawing
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IT 3476 ART AND SCIENCE
OF WATCHMAKING
SCHOOL OF WATCHMAKING OSUIT
Jason Champion , PROGRAM CHAIR OF WATCHMAKING AND MICRO TECHNOLOGY
Experience the art and science of watchmaking. Through hands-on activities, we will investigate the history and tradition of timekeeping, its origin and how these innovations in watchmaking affect our everyday life. We will also explore hands-on watchmaking with high-quality tooling on a modern mechanical movement that will be supplied for you to take and practice with after the course.
Anticipated Activities
models of historical timekeeping devices and how we »Make were affected »Watch part and brand nomenclature matching activities »Watchmaking tooling and usage »Watch movement disassembly Open to ages 9-13 Low level of physical activity
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HHP 2126 ATHLETIC TRAINING SCHOOL OF APPLIED HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Ryan Thiele , DOCTORAL GRADUATE ASSISTANT IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
Athletic Training is one of the fastest-growing professions. People are more active than ever before and with this activity, injuries may occur. This major will teach you many of the skills utilized by athletic trainers to prevent, recognize, manage and rehabilitate injuries that may occur during physical activity.
Anticipated Activities
»Tour athletic training facilities. applying therapeutic »Practice modalities (ice, heat, etc.). valuable assessment »Learn and injury prevention skills. »Hands-only CPR Open to ages 7-13 Medium level of physical activity, including walking through the athletics facilities, possibly in the heat, and participating in stretching activities
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AVED 4136 AVIATION AVIATION — COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Mark Uhlman , CHIEF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
Participants will get to plan and conduct an actual cross-country flight! Day one, OSU’s chief flight instructor will guide participants through flight planning with course-plotting tools and charts. Day two, participants get to experience airport and flight-line operations as they conduct flight (with an OSU flight Instructor) from Stillwater to Enid and return in a Cessna 172!
Anticipated Activities
»Chart reading and route planning »Manipulation of flight planning tools »Conduct cross-country flight. »Experience airport operations and air traffic control procedures. Open to ages 11-13 Low level of physical activity, but good physical condition is vital in this major.
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JB 3426 BROADCASTING JOURNALISM & BROADCASTING
Jack Hodgson , ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, OSU SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Have you ever wondered how television reporters create their stories for the news? This major will teach you how to shoot video and edit it into a news package. You’ll work from a script and report a campus news story, edit your story for a newscast and introduce it at the anchor desk.
Anticipated Activities
»Shooting in the field with a professional-grade camera. »Recording a voiceover for your story. »Creating your package with HD editing software. »Introducing your package with an anchor. Open to ages 9-13 High level of physical activity, including being outdoors in the heat to shoot video, which will involve walking.
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ENTO 2246 BUGS IN ACTION ENTOMOLOGY & PLANT PATHOLOGY
Andrine Shufran , ASSOCIATE EXTENSION SPECIALIST AND INSECT ADVENTURE COORDINATOR Theresa Andrew , RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Discover all sorts of insect-related Citizen Science projects. Make bee and beetle houses and traps to take home. Learn hands-on how entomology affects the human world through exploration of the environmental and ecological importance of insects.
Anticipated Activities
arthropod »Live petting zoo Monarch Watch »The program and mason
bee houses Backyard Bark » Beetles and Lost Ladybug projects Conservation »Insect and the endangered American Burying Beetle; snack on stir-fried mealworms Open to ages 8-13 High level of physical activity, including walking and swinging a collection net outside in the heat
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CHEM 1566 CHEMISTRY FUNDAMENTALS CHEMISTRY
Martha Halihan , CHEMISTRY LECTURER
Chemistry is everywhere — in our bodies, in the environment and even in outer space. Join us as we learn some of the fundamentals of chemistry such as what the periodic table is and why all chemists use it, how to make molecules and learn the lingo of chemistry. We will do handson experiments to get more information about our world and the stuff in it.
Anticipated Activities
»Dissolve a penny. »Make a reaction happen with household stuff that you can try again at home. »A density trick to amaze your relatives »Make a weather-testing flower. Open to ages 7-13 Low level of physical activity
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DHM 3126 DESIGN WITH DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRIAL ENGEERING & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Gina Peek , ASSISTANT PROFESSOR & COOPERATIVE EXTENSION HOUSING AND CONSUMER SPECIALIST Tilanka Chandrasekera , ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF DESIGN, HOUSING, AND MERCHANDISING
Technology is changing the design world. Learn to use digital tools to model 3-D environments. Your 3-D environments will then be included in virtual reality and augmented reality environments. You will also learn how to use a 3-D printer to print out your models. We will be utilizing free 3-D software and game engines. At the end of the session, we will upload your work into a virtual gallery that you can view online, from anywhere.
Anticipated Activities
»Learn about 3-D modeling and making virtual models. »Navigate in virtual environments. »Print 3-D models using a 3-D printer. »Learn about technology in the design workplace. Open to ages 9-13 Low level of physical activity
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FSCI 1216 DISCOVER THE CHEMISTRY OF FOOD
FOOD & AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS CENTER — BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Patricia Rayas-Duarte , PROFESSOR OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Go on a journey of food science to discover the fascinating world of food. You will learn the chemistry of seaweed gels using the magic of calcium, nutritious pasta and pizza. We will sample fun foods from around the world. An exploration of novel foods will blow your imagination away, and it’s all chemistry and physics. You will learn how your senses of smell and taste can be deceived or enhanced (biology). You’ll also get examples of our favorite foods and where they came from.
Anticipated Activities
how chemistry plays a role in making a variety of »Discover gel-type foods from sea plants that grow in the ocean. foods from other countries and learn about »Taste main ingredients and processes to make them. how your senses of taste and smell can »Learn be tricked. Learn what a super taster is. »Enjoy making pasta and pizza. Open to ages 7-13 Low level of physical activity, including walking to laboratories on the first and second floor, standing when preparing pasta and pizza (accommodation can be made for chairs for those standing periods; however, they will be on the side).
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HDFS 1356 EARLY CHILDHOOD ARTS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCES
Ginger Welch , CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Mayra Almodovar , CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
Participants will engage in hands-on creative arts experiences designed to be openended, and will emphasize the fun of play (the process) instead of merely the creation of some specific craft object (a product). You can’t make a mistake in this class, unless you don’t have fun! Participants may engage with paint, clays, glue, glitter, fabric and other objects, and will be able to take home their creations. Warning: You may get messy while you’re having fun!
Anticipated Activities
a model early-childhood »Tour classroom on the OSU campus. »Create with paint. recycled materials »Use in creative projects. with a textile such »Work as fabric or beads. Open to ages 7-13 Low level of physical activity
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EENG 3126 LIGHT ACTIVATED
MOTORIZED BOATS
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Carl Latino , ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
The objective of this major is to design, construct and race a motorized boat that will have a deck, a propulsion system, a propeller and an electronic controller. Exposing the sensor to light will power the boat; covering it will stop the boat. This major covers stability in water, propeller design, boat deck design, electronic circuit assembly and combining the systems into a self-propelled light-activated boat.
Anticipated Activities
»Cut and glue Styrofoam boat parts. »Assemble electronic control circuit. »Design and build propellers. the subsystems and race »Assemble the boat in a 10-foot track. Open to ages 9-13 Low level of physical activity
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FST 3346 FIREFIGHTER 10I FIRE SERVICE TRAINING
Rhett Strain , FACULTY SUPPORT TECHNICIAN FOR FIRE SERVICE TRAINING
Legacies and grandparents will go through a basic home fire safety lesson. They will also get a basic understanding of how a fire extinguishers work, and basic fire behavior principals. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the life of a firefighter, the training that firefighters go through, and the protective clothing they wear. Participants will also learn survival skills in a stranded or lost situation, and how search-and-rescue canines work through a hands-on demonstration.
Anticipated Activities
»Home fire safety presentation »Proper fire extinguisher use — observation only truck demonstration, use of fire hose, firefighter »Fire protective clothing presentation canine demonstration, and basic »Search-and-rescue survival skills for being stranded or lost Open to ages 10-13 High level of physical activity, with walking, standing, kneeling, lifting and crawling in high temperatures
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HORT 2236 FLOWERS HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Shelley Mitchell , EXTENSION ASSOCIATE, 4-H/YOUTH PROGRAMS, HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Come explore the world of flowers. We will learn why plants make flowers (and why some don’t) as well as the parts that make up a flower. After building a model of a flower and looking at some flowers at OSU’s Botanic Garden, we will make some flower art and use real flowers to make a corsage or flower arrangement.
Anticipated Activities
a model flower out »Create of simple materials. on a scavenger hunt »Go for colors at the Botanic
Garden at OSU. Use flowers to » makereala corsage and/ or flower arrangement. a bookmark with »“Paint” colors from flower petals. Open to ages 7-13 High level of physical activity, including walking around the Botanic Garden at OSU in the heat, standing and using scissors and hammers
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EDU 3426 FUN WITH TEACHING OSUTEACH
Kristen Baum , ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY
Learn what it takes to be a science or mathematics teacher. Learn about science and math as you try out different activities. Work in groups to create an engaging handson activity. Develop a lesson plan to teach students about science or math.
Anticipated Activities
out exciting, »Try hands-on science and math activities. how to do fun »Learn experiments with everyday items. a fun science »Create or math activity to take home. Open to ages 7-13 Low level of physical activity
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HORT 2246 HORTICULTURE HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Shelley Mitchell , EXTENSION ASSOCIATE, 4-H/YOUTH PROGRAMS, HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Horticulture is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, ornamental crops, flowers, and turfgrass. “Hortus” is the Latin word for “garden,” and that is where we will spend our time in this session – at the Botanic Garden. We will explore the world of plants – why we need them (and they need us), what we use them for and how they grow. You will take a mini-garden home.
Anticipated Activities
»Tour OSU’s Botanic Garden. »Make a dish garden to take home. what parts of plants we eat »Discover as food, and try some new foods. paper-towel gardening to »Use learn what plants need to grow. Open to ages 7-13 High level of physical activity, including walking around the Botanic Garden in the heat and bending, kneeling and standing
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HORT 2246 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Cheryl Mihalko , ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
The course will introduce the design process for a Stillwater home. Students will learn to draw plants and complete a colorful landscape design that shows both hardscape (paths, buildings, seating) and softscape (plant choices). We will walk around campus and view designed landscapes to observe the principles and elements of design.
Anticipated Activities
»Drawing plans with markers — trees, shrubs, lettering, plus a campus walk. »Design process for the residence, base map and bubble diagrams »Visit the Botanic Garden and study plant shapes, plant forms and site factors »Draw a final house plan with landscape. Open to ages 8-13 High level of physical activity, including walking through campus and around the Botanic Garden in the heat
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CHEM 1536 MOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
WORLD BUILDING
Christopher Fennell , CHEMISTRY LECTURER
In this advanced Chemistry major, legacies and grandparents will explore the molecular world using molecular models and the tools of computational chemistry. Participants will work in teams to build, animate and fabricate new molecules on computers and 3-D printers. Sessions will highlight molecular interactions and structure, and legacies and grandparents will uncover how the features of tiny molecules give rise to the properties of the materials all around us.
Anticipated Activities
and fabricate molecules on »Design computers and 3-D printers. hands-on experiments »Perform in molecular packing using
molecular model analogs. Learn about molecular interactions » and assembly in crystal structure creation experiments. and animate molecular systems »Visualize to create molecular movies and graphics. Open to ages 7-13 Low level of physical activity
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FRSC 2266 OKLAHOMA GEOLOGY OKLAHOMA GEOLOGY
Jim Puckette , ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY Tracy M. Quan , ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY
Learn about Oklahoma’s exciting geologic past and the processes that affect us today. We will walk through geologic time and learn about the formation of the Wichita, Arbuckle and Ouachita Mountains, sediment accumulation and cave formation. Find fossils, learn about minerals and rocks and see if you know what products in your home are made from petroleum. Have you felt an earthquake and wondered what was happening? Our activities will explain the geology behind the shaking.
Anticipated Activities
»Good vibrations or not — seismic waves and earthquakes »A walk through geologic time in Oklahoma »Special properties of minerals and rocks »Sedimentation and karst Open to ages 7-13 Medium level of physical activity, including walking and jumping up and down
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AGEC 1426 SAVING THE EARTH AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Lynn Malley , ASSISTANT STATE EXTENSION SPECIALIST
We’ve all heard how important it is to “save the earth,” but what does that really mean? What do you do with your trash, the stuff you don’t want or use any more? What could you do differently? After this fun and challenging major, you will have answers. You’ll know about feeding light bulbs to the machine that eats them and beating the computer at sorting trash so it does not go into the landfill.
Anticipated Activities
interactive and computer games about what it » Play means to recycle and repurpose our waste. with professionals who help us make our trash » Talk disappear and learn how you can help. and community tours and demonstrations of what actually » Campus happens to what we don’t need any longer – see the “Bulb Eater” in action. Walk through the MRF and see how machines and people make our trash useful again. See a corn countertop at the Student Union and go behind the scenes in the Student Union kitchen.
Open to ages 7-13 Medium level of physical activity, including walking around the facilities we visit, possibly in outdoor heat
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SMED 2536 SPORTS MARKETING MARKETING
Clay Billman , COORDINATOR, ATHLETICS
Sports Marketing students will study the nature and scope of marketing a professional franchise or college athletic program, as well as how traditional products and services are marketed via association with sports. The class will also examine the “dos and don’ts” of branding and product licensing (logos, uniforms, merchandise) and discuss relevant topics including advertising, game day promotions, operations and ticketing, consumer loyalty, demographics and emerging technology and trends such as social media.
Anticipated Activities
and design fictional »Conceive team logos and uniforms
(illustrated by students). ideas for new professional »Present sports teams to class. OSU athletic facilities with »Tour an emphasis on game-day operations and branding. Open to ages 7-13 Medium level of physical activity, including a walking tour (some stairs; elevators available in most areas)
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VMED 2616 VETERINARY MEDICINE CENTER FOR VETERINARY HEALTH SCIENCES
Elisabeth J. Giedt , DIRECTOR, CONTINUING EDUCATION, EXTENSION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Animals come in many shapes and sizes, from pocket pets to dogs, horses and cows. Learn how to examine animals and perform basic health care techniques. Gain experience with the proper techniques for milking a cow. Use visual and tactile techniques to explore and solve parasite puzzles.
Anticipated Activities
»Endoscopy — small animal »Teddy bear surgery »Examine parasites »Cattle basics at the feedlot bones using skeletons »Investigate and radiographs »“Not Just Horsing Around” Open to ages 7-11 High level of physical activity, including walking, stairs and being outside in the heat
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VDEO 2736 VIDEOGRAPHY INSTITUTE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING EXCELLENCE
Christine K. Ormsbee , ASSISTANT PROVOST & DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING EXCELLENCE
Work with OSU professional staff to shoot, edit and create a video commercial package. Using state-of-the-art video and audio equipment, you will record the video on location and enhance it with green screen effects, video graphics and animations at the ITLE facility. Finally, you’ll edit the commercial with one of our producer/directors and create your DVD so you will have a final product to share with friends and family.
Anticipated Activities
»Plan for a commercial shoot with a brief script. basic camera and audio usage, plus techniques »Learn to get the most out of your video production. with video graphics, green screens and visual »Work animations to add your own creativity. »Learn video format basics. Open to ages 7-13 Medium level of physical activity, including walking on campus outdoors in the heat, handling camera and audio equipment, and using computers
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NSCI 2626 WHAT’S TO EAT? NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
Barbara Brown , ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES AND FOOD SPECIALIST FOR THE OKLAHOMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
Knowing how to choose and prepare healthy foods can give young people a better chance at eating well now and as adults. Students will learn to identify the components of healthy food choices, to read labels to find good options and practice the basics of preparing simple foods that could be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks. Food safety will be emphasized
Anticipated Activities
»Cooking examples of healthy food choices »Learning to read labels »Exploring serving size cues and practicing the responsibilities that go hand»Understanding in-hand with cooking to keep food safe from microorganisms (cleaning, separating, heating and chilling) Open to ages 7-13 Medium level of physical activity; class members will be standing throughout the class.
2 p.m. Check–In
WEDNESDAY
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
10 a.m. –
U N I V AES SRO CSI AI TTI OYN
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OSU Alumni Association Oklahoma State University 201 ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center Stillwater, OK 74078-7043
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– 11:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening
– 9:45 a.m. Late Check–In
– 8:45 a.m. Breakfast (for Wednesday check–in participants only)
– 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
9 p.m. Tailgate / Evening Activities
1:45
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3 p.m. Graduation
– 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Check Out
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Class III & Class IV in Major
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12:30
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– 4:30 p.m. Class I & Class II in Major
FRIDAY
1:15
6:30
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
10:15
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THURSDAY
7:30
Dinner (on your own)
8 p.m. Swimming
– 3:30 p.m. OSU Museum of Art
1:30
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (optional)
SESSION 2 — JUNE 24–26
15 GRANDPARENT
SESSION 1 — JUNE 17–19