List of lab tours for science everywhere 2024

Applied Neuromechanics 

Name of the Exhibitor: Randy Schmitz

Description: At this Lab you will be able to test your balance, strength, vertical jump, and agility on an obstacle course! Participants of all ages. 

Location on map: 15 (Coleman 248)

Anatomage 

Name of the Exhibitor: Sarah Apel 

Description: View the layers of the human body, level by level!

Location on map: 5 (NIB 435)

Carolina Tree-Ring Science Lab 

Name of the Exhibitor: Paul Knapp 

Description: See how tree-ring data is collected, processed, and analyzed in the lab! 

Location on map: 7 (Graham 404)

Cech Lab

Name of the Exhibitor: Victoria Farris 

Description: Using separation techniques to isolate molecules from plants, fungi, and bacteria, the Cech Research Group seeks to discover new treatments for infectious disease.

Take a tour of the Cech Lab and participate in a partitioning activity!  

Location on map: 1 (Sullivan Building)

Chekan Lab 

Name of the Exhibitor: Michael Pasquale 

Description: Tour the lab and learn how RiPP natural products are made featuring demonstrations! See advanced instrumentation used in research!

Location on map: 1 (Sullivan Building 470)

Chiu Lab 

Name of the Exhibitor: Norman Chiu 

Description: Visit the Prof. Chiu lab to see how analytical tools are used to advance our knowledge of health issues and living environments. Participants 13 to 17 years old.

Location on map: 1 (Sullivan Building 449)

Hematian Lab 

Name of the Exhibitor: Shabnam Hematian 

Description: Learn about our projects with oxidation-reduction, or redox, reactions and the different equipment used daily! 

Location on map: 1 (Sullivan Building 227 and 221)

John Tomkiel Dean Chromosome Transmission Lab 

Name of the Exhibitor: John Tomkiel Dean

Description: Learn about and explore Drosophila mutations by using our dissection microscopes! 

Location on map: 3 (Eber 203)

Mycology Fungal Lab for Natural Products Research (Oberlies Reaearch Group) 

Name of the Exhibitor: Huzefa Raja

Description: Learn about fungi and why we are studying them for isolation of new natural products! Come see microscopic fungal cultures growing in a Petri dish!

Location on map: 1 (Sullivan Building 464)

Regolith Analysis Lab

Name of the Exhibitor: Dan Royall 

Description: See a simulation of streamflow hydraulics and view rock thin-sections and sand through a microscope! Learn about the different lab equipment! 

Location on map: 7 (Graham 403)

Triad Mass Spectrometry Facility

Name of the Exhibitor: Warren Vidar

Description: See our advanced mass spectrometers in action and find out how they work! Open to kids 6 years or older. 

Location on map: 1 (Sullivan Building 346)

Virtual Reality Nursing Care 

Name of the Exhibitor: Sarah Apel

Description: View how Virtual Reality headsets are used for nursing care! Find yourself on a TV. 

Location on map: 5 (NIB 242)