Outreach - 2012

FUNFEST 2012

Event: 2012 Math Science and Technology FUNFEST; Attended by ~7000 4th to 8th graders from various schools in Southern Arizona and Phoenix area. Pollen booth was attended by nearly 300 children, parents and science teachers.

Booth Title: Pollen: Nothing to Sneeze At!

Short description of the booth: We had activities on microscopes, videos, and displays to demonstrate the importance of pollen in our lives, ranging from seed formation to forensic palynology.

Event Website: http://www.mathsciencefunfest.org/Pages/home_body.htm

Place: Tucson Convention Center

Date: Feb. 17 and 18, 2012; 9AM – 1PM each day