Solar Usage in Malawi - Video Presentation

Open House

Brief video on solar usage of an electric generator designed by GVSU engineering students being used at a hospital in Malawi.

102 LTT Henry Hall Atrium

GVSU Engineering Students

Sustainability at the Zoo! 10 am & 11 am Only

45 minute structured session

Hands-on activity related to the zoo and their sustainable practices.

106 Padnos Hall

Megan Burkhart, John Ball Zoo

Make Your Own Solar Bug - while supplies last

Open House

Build your own solar bug and take it home with you!

107 Padnos Hall

Sara Maas, GVSU Engineering

Family Engineering Stations

Open House

Come and enjoy short, fun experiences with engineering! Families are encouraged to experiment, tinker, and solve problems together. These are self-directed activities you can enjoy at your own pace.

109 Padnos Hall

GVSU Regional Math & Science Center

The Power of Water

45 minute structured session

Come engage with the power of water! See how it moves and how that impacts the potential of hydropower in your neighborhood.

142 Padnos Hall

Tara Kneeshaw and Peter Riemersma, GVSU Geology

Peter Wampler, GVSU Honors College

Taking Care of Our Water

45 minute structured session

Students will learn how native plants filter pollutants and where native flowers and shrubs make the most impact. Students will have the opportunity to create native seed bombs to help their own watersheds and learn how to make a difference in fighting nonpoint source pollution.

168 Padnos Hall

Jessica E Vander Ark and Mara Spears, GVSU Groundswell

How Can We Be Responsible for Our Wetlands and Plant Waste? Take a Ride to the Farm on an Electric Bus!

Open House - Location for this session is a 5 minute bus ride to the farm! Bus stop is located at LOT MP next to the Marketplace by the parking lots. Look for the RMSC canopy or you can drive yourself!

Take a trip on Zeeland Public School’s electric bus and visit the Sustainable Agriculture Project to view various internship projects across various stages of completion.

Sustainable Agriculture Project Farm- 4539 Luce St

Electric Bus- Lot MP

Michael Hinkle, Sustainable Agriculture Project 

Wind Power- Fun with Turbines

Open House

Change things that impact the effectiveness of wind turbines like blade number, shape, angle and many more.

205 Padnos Hall

Tim Evans, GVSU Physics 

Electricity from Food? What?

Open House 

Engage with potato clocks and see what other household items can create electricity.

207 Padnos Hall

Devin Doublestein, GVSU

Design Your Own Sustainable Park

45 minute structured session

Learn about park systems and how sustainability is applied to natural spaces. Will get to make your own sustainable park!

209 Padnos Hall

Samantha Green and Ginny Sines, Kent County Parks

Solar Power- What Works Best?

Open House

Testing solar panels to see how they work.

259 Padnos Hall 

Richard Vallery, GVSU Physics 

Become an Environmental Artist

Open House

Learn how artists have engaged with environmental issues and the environmental movement. Reflecting on the work of Andy Goldsworthy, you will create ephemeral artwork made from sustainably-sourced natural materials. Please note: All artwork will be temporarily on display until it needs to be taken apart to create new artwork during this event – like true ephemeral art! We will compost all materials at the end of the day.

261 Padnos Hall

Eve Choi, Fredrick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park