The Department of Biological Sciences welcomed 70 enthusiastic young scientists from Meadows Elementary School to campus yesterday for an unforgettable hands-on adventure in biology. Fourth and fifth graders stepped into the shoes of real biologists, diving into a day packed with dissections, body system explorations, a tour of the university’s natural history museum, and even a lively discussion about photosynthesis.
The event, led by Dr. Holly Cyphert and supported by her NASA outreach award received last fall, gave students a firsthand look at the exciting world of science—and possibly, a sneak peek at their futures.
With curiosity sparked and lab coats donned, the next generation of scientists got a head start on their journey—right here at Marshall.