By RYAN SKAITH
Missouri Western State University will host the annual Super Science Saturday on Feb. 7, offering a day of hands-on exploration designed to inspire a lifelong interest in science and math.
The event will run from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in Remington/Agenstein Hall.
Super Science Saturday is presented by the St. Joseph Museums and Missouri Western. The program features interactive STEM adventures, live demonstrations, and experiments for all ages. Participants include university departments, local high schools, and area businesses.
This year's event includes a Math Maze, presented by MWSU, where kids and adults can test their logic and problem-solving skills. There will also be sensory perception challenges, presented by the Psychology Dept.
Reptiles and amphibians will be featured, courtesy of Remington Nature Center in partnership with MWSU Biology Dept.
Fire and ice demonstrations will take place throughout the day, presented by the Chemistry Dept.
The event honors the heritage of the St. Joseph Museums, which began more than 90 years ago as a children’s museum founded by the St. Joseph Junior College. Under the leadership of Miss Orrel Andrews, the museum’s first director, the institution established a mission of youth education that the current festival continues by connecting students with professional scientists and innovators.
Super Science Saturday takes place at Remington/Agenstein Hall on the MWSU campus in St. Joseph.
Admission is $5 for adults and students. Children 5 and under are free.
Advance tickets can be purchased at stjosephmuseum.org/events.