Academic Outreach

What is GCSU Thirst for Knowledge? 
Announcement    Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Are you looking for a way to learn more about our water?  Do you want to get C-bEL components for GC Journeys?  Do you want an excuse to get out to Lake Laurel or Andalusia?  Are you looking for a training certification for your future?  Do you love learning new things?  Stop by the fountain today (Oct. 4) and learn more about GCSU Thirst for Knowledge. We will have information and macroinvertebrates to see and you can do a pH test of water. We will be there from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
What is GCSU Thirst for Knowledge? 
Event    Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Are you looking for a way to learn more about our water?  Do you want to get C-bEL components for GC Journeys?  Do you want an excuse to get out to Lake Laurel or Andalusia?  Are you looking for a training certification for your future?  Do you love learning new things?  Stop by the fountain today (Oct. 4) and learn more about GCSU Thirst for Knowledge. We will have information and macroinvertebrates to see and you can do a pH test of water. We will be there from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
GCSU Thirst for Knowledge information
GCSU Thirst for Knowledge:  Georgia Adopt-a-Stream Chemical and Macroinvertebrate Trainings
Announcement    Friday, September 1, 2023
Through the GCSU Thirst for Knowledge Program, you can become Georgia Adopt-a-Stream certified in these upcoming trainings. Trainings will be offered Sept. 6 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Chemical monitoring) (1 p. m. - 5 p.m.: Macroinvertebrate monitoring) at Lake Laurel Lodge and Sept. 8 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Macroinvertebrate monitoring) (2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Chemical monitoring) at Andalusia Farm.   Trainings certification is valid for 1 year. The Chemical Monitoring Workshop is designed to teach...
GCSU Thirst for Knowledge: Georgia Adopt-a-Stream Chemical and Macroinvertebrate Trainings
Event    Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Through the GCSU Thirst for Knowledge Program, you can become Georgia Adopt-a-Stream certified in these upcoming trainings. Trainings will be offered Sept. 6 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.): Chemical monitoring (1 p. m. - 5 p.m. Macroinvertebrate monitoring) at Lake Laurel Lodge and Sept. 8 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Macroinvertebrate monitoring) (2 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Chemical monitoring) at Andalusia Farm.   Trainings certification is valid for 1 year. The Chemical Monitoring Workshop is designed to teach...
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Georgia Adopt-a-Stream Monitoring
Announcement    Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Do you want to learn more about campus while making a positive impact?  Join us this Friday (Sept. 1) for Chemical Monitoring of Champion Creek out at Lake Laurel (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.), GCSU's East Campus and/or Tobler Creek at Andalusia (10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.).  No experience necessary. Be sure to wear some closed-toed shoes that can get wet. We will use Georgia Adopt-a-Stream methods to test temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity and pH of the streams all while enjoying the beauty...
Georgia Adopt-a-Stream Monitoring
Event    Friday, September 1, 2023
Do you want to learn more about campus while making a positive impact?  Join us this Friday (Sept. 1) for Chemical Monitoring of Champion Creek at Lake Laurel (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.), GCSU's East Campus and/or Tobler Creek at Andalusia (10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.).  No experience necessary. Be sure to wear some closed-toed shoes that can get wet. We will use Georgia Adopt-a-Stream methods to test temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity and pH of the streams all while enjoying the beauty of...
Chemical Testing Kit and Champion Creek
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GCSU students and young scientists mentor even-younger science campers
News Story    Friday, July 7, 2023
Summer camp season has just wrapped up at Georgia College & State University. Students from across Georgia were here to participate in sports, band, academic and other summer activities.   For Science Camp this year, students had a mystery to solve. Students picked “mysteries” for the theme. Before it concluded, rising sixth through ninth graders investigated and forensically analyzed a mock crime scene. They didn’t work alone. High schoolers in the university’s Young Scientist Academy...
Love Science?  Love kids?  Come be a camp counselor for our Science and Creature Camps! 
Announcement    Tuesday, May 2, 2023
In June, Academic Outreach will partner with the Science Education Center to offer Science Camp for 2 weeks.  Rising 3rd -5th graders will participate June 5-9 and rising 6th - 9th graders will participate June 12 - 16.  Then we will partner with Continuing and Professional Education to offer Creature Camp for rising 4th - 6th graders June 26 - 30.  Camps are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  If you are looking for a fun opportunity to gain leadership experience, learn new ways to teach science...
GC Thirst for Knowledge: Paddle Down the Oconee
Announcement    Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Looking for something fun to do before the ArtHealthy Festival on April 15?  Students are invited to join Academic Outreach, the Aquatic Sciences Center and the Outdoor Center as we learn about water quality, clean-up a bit and enjoy a relaxing paddle down the Oconee River from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.!  Cost is $10 per person and will include boat rental, gear and light snacks.  you need only bring additional snacks, water bottle, change of clothes, Closed-toe heeled shoes, bug spray,...
GC Thirst for Knowledge: Paddle Down the Oconee
Event    Saturday, April 15, 2023
Looking for something fun to do before the ArtHealthy Festival on April 15?  Students are invited to join Academic Outreach, the Aquatic Sciences Center and the Outdoor Center as we learn about water quality, clean-up a bit and enjoy a relaxing paddle down the Oconee River from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.!  Cost is $10 per person and will include boat rental, gear and light snacks.  you need only bring additional snacks, water bottle, change of clothes, Closed-toe heeled shoes, bug spray,...
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