Earth and Environmental Science Day

Join us for EES Day!

Friday, April 21, 2023
8:30 AM - 2 PM

The Biology & Earth Systems Sciences Department brings you Earth and Environmental Science (EES) Day!

This event gives high school students, teachers and family members the opportunity to join our faculty experts in hands-on lab activities in the Cohen Science Center.

Register for EES Day 2023!

Join us for:

  • Hands-on activities and discussions with faculty experts.
  • Opportunities to explore labs in the Cohen Science Center.
  • Information on career opportunities in the geosciences.
  • A free lunch in the dining hall.

EES Day offers a schedule of events for students and for their teachers and/or family members.

Event Schedule

8:30 - 9 a.m.

Registration

Henry Student Center, Ballroom (2nd Floor)

9 - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome

Henry Student Center, Ballroom (2nd Floor)

9:15 - 9:25 a.m.

Proceed to the Cohen Science Center (CSC)

Cohen Science Center (CSC)

9:25 - 9:55 a.m.

Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Seismology and Subsurface Exploration

Greenway

10 - 10:30 a.m.

Some People are Weather-wise, But Most are Other-wise

CSC 119

10:35 - 11:05 a.m.

Insect Villains and Heroes

Cohen 222

11:10 - 11:40 a.m.

Preserving Plants for Fun and Science

Cohen 323

11:40 - 11:50 a.m.

Proceed to the Henry Student Center

Henry Student Center

11:50 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Lunch

Henry Food Court (3rd Floor) Henry Student Center

12:45 - 12:55 p.m.

Proceed to the Cohen Science Center

Cohen Science Center

12:55 - 1:25 p.m.

Oh Say Can You Seed!

CSC 220

1:30 - 2 p.m.

Climate Change and Disappearing Glaciers

CSC 429

2 p.m.

Dismiss

2:15 p.m.

Optional Tour

Cohen Science Building

8:30 - 9 a.m.

Registration

Henry Student Center, Ballroom (2nd Floor)

9 - 9:15 a.m..

Welcome

Henry Student Center, Ballroom (2nd Floor)

9:15 - 9:20 a.m.

Parents move to Miller Room (2nd Floor), Henry Student Center

Miller Room (2nd Floor), Henry Student Center

9:20 - 9:35 a.m.

Geo-Science Career Opportunities – an In-depth Exa.m.ination,

Miller Room (2nd Floor), Henry Student Center

9:35 - 10:05 a.m.

Admissions Process Presentation

Miller Room (2nd Floor), Henry Student Center

10:05 - 10:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break

Miller Room (2nd Floor), Henry Student Center

10:15 - 10:40 a.m.

Financial Aid Presentation

Miller Room (2nd Floor), Henry Student Center

10:40 - 11:05 a.m.

Residential Life Presentation

Miller Room (2nd Floor), Henry Student Center

11:05 - 11:25 a.m.

Student Academic Services

Miller Room (2nd Floor), Henry Student Center

11:25 - 11:45 a.m.

Wilkes students

Cohen Science Center

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Lunch

Henry Student Center (3rd Floor), Henry Food Court

12:45 - 12:55 p.m.

Proceed to the Cohen Science Center (CSC)

Cohen Science Center (CSC)

12:55 -1:25 p.m.

Oh Say Can You Seed!

CSC 220

1:30 - 2 p.m.

Climate Change and Disappearing Glaciers

CSC 429

2 p.m.

Dismiss

2:15 p.m.

Optional Tour

Cohen Science Building

Contact Us

For questions or more information about EES Day, please contact:

Julie McMonagle
julie.mcmonagle@wilkes.edu
570-408-4604

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