HSU presents Family Science Night

ARKADELPHIA — Henderson State University’s science and mathematics departments will present the annual HSU Family Science Night Oct. 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Biology, chemistry, physics and math clubs will provide a variety of demonstrations and activities for children. Henderson faculty and representatives from the STEM Center will also be available.

The event will be free and open to the public at the Reynolds Science Center on 12th Street next to Arkansas Hall.

“Family Science Night is an open house at the Reynolds Science Center where visitors are

welcome to stroll through and stay for as much time as they like at each station,” said Shannon Clardy, associate professor physics. “The event grows every year. We hope that by encouraging kids of all ages to participate, we will share our passion for science.”

Demonstrations will include frog hibernation, underwater fireworks, liquid nitrogen ice cream and a laser maze.

“Eight years ago, the Society of Physics students and I decided that we wanted to begin an outreach project that would show our community just how exciting science can be,” Clardy said. “This was an opportunity to show off the fun projects they were creating, to draw in community interest and involvement, and to show everyone that science isn’t just for nerds.

“Together with the biology and chemistry clubs, we planned activities and held our first Family Science Night. We have since grown to include mathematics, computer science and the STEM Center.”