Kenneth Noll, a professor of molecular and cell biology, dresses up as Charles Darwin to teach the kids about evolutionary history. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
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Kenneth Noll, a professor of molecular and cell biology, dresses up as Charles Darwin to teach the kids about evolutionary history. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
Kaleb Gobin and John Couture fold aluminum foil into boats that will attempt to hold a large number of washers. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
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Kaleb Gobin and John Couture fold aluminum foil into boats that will attempt to hold a large number of washers. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
Keegan Bowdler and father Daniel, a Ph.D. student in water resources, listen as Steven Barshay, assistant professor of chemistry, gets ready to put a blowtorch to their coin, changing the color and getting it ready for the press. (Lucas Voghell/ UConn Photo)
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Keegan Bowdler and father Daniel, a Ph.D. student in water resources, listen as Steven Barshay, assistant professor of chemistry, gets ready to put a blowtorch to their coin, changing the color and getting it ready for the press. (Lucas Voghell/ UConn Photo)
Chemistry major Taryn Wisniewski '19 (CLAS) shows Cyriah Bernard how to press a coin at the chemistry workshop, as Keegan Bowdler and his father Daniel look on in anticipation. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
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Chemistry major Taryn Wisniewski '19 (CLAS) shows Cyriah Bernard how to press a coin at the chemistry workshop, as Keegan Bowdler and his father Daniel look on in anticipation. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
Marc Cournoyer of UConn Extension instructs the groups on how to go about programming their LEGO Mindstorm kits. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
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Marc Cournoyer of UConn Extension instructs the groups on how to go about programming their LEGO Mindstorm kits. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
Keegan Bowdler and his mother Megan assemble an axle of the Mindstorm robot. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
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Keegan Bowdler and his mother Megan assemble an axle of the Mindstorm robot. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
Connor Beebe, left, and Addison Esposito receive instruction from Megan Walsh '21 (ENG) about how to program the Mindstorm robot. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
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Connor Beebe, left, and Addison Esposito receive instruction from Megan Walsh '21 (ENG) about how to program the Mindstorm robot. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
Connor Beebe and Addison Esposito dip balloons in liquid nitrogen with the help of Ashley Orcutt, a program assistant in the chemistry department. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
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Connor Beebe and Addison Esposito dip balloons in liquid nitrogen with the help of Ashley Orcutt, a program assistant in the chemistry department. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
Jayson Wilson mixes together a solution that will become slime that the kids will take home in bags to play with. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
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Jayson Wilson mixes together a solution that will become slime that the kids will take home in bags to play with. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
Aidan Rhodes touches a ball of clay with one hand, and completes the circuit by touching the hand of Alexander Gilchenok to emulate a mouse click and play a game. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
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Aidan Rhodes touches a ball of clay with one hand, and completes the circuit by touching the hand of Alexander Gilchenok to emulate a mouse click and play a game. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
Samantha Apgar, a graduate student in ecology and evolutionary biology, teaches the kids about birds using eggs and taxidermy specimens. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
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Samantha Apgar, a graduate student in ecology and evolutionary biology, teaches the kids about birds using eggs and taxidermy specimens. (Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)/ UConn Photo)
As part of Homecoming Weekend, children ages 5 to 12 joined UConn faculty, staff, and students for an afternoon of STEM experiments.
The UConn Science Salon Jr. featured manipulations in chemistry, engineering creations, and environmental adventures. The event is an offshoot of the popular UConn Science Salon series, café events designed to encourage public discourse at the intersection of science and culture.
It was held Sunday at the Peter J. Werth Residence Tower on campus.
