Academic Outreach

What is a Macroinvertebrate?  Why are they important?
Event    Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Macros are wonderful indicators of water quality! Stop by the Fountain Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. to find a few macroinvertebrates from Lake Laurel. GCSU Thirst for Knowledge will be tabling at the Fountain with some freshly caught macros. Learn how they can be indicators of water quality, how you can get involved and try your hand at identifying one or two!   
Information about Macro Day
GCSU Thirst for Knowledge: Water Education Day - Saturday, Oct. 21, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Announcement    Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Join Academic Outreach and the Aquatic Sciences Center for an afternoon of water education. We will have a variety of hands-on activities for all ages, focusing on properties of water, water quality and things we can do to positively impact our local water. Bring your friends and family. The event will be outdoors at the Integrated Sciences Center or on Front Campus (details to come.) For more information or questions, contact Ruth Eilers (ruth.eilers@gcsu.edu) or Dr. Sam Mutiti (samuel.mutiti@g...
GCSU Thirst for Knowledge: Water Education Day - Saturday, Oct. 21, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Event    Saturday, October 21, 2023
Join Academic Outreach and the Aquatic Sciences Center for an afternoon of water education. We will have a variety of hands-on activities for all ages, focusing on properties of water, water quality and things we can do to positively impact our local water. Bring your friends and family. The event will be outdoors at the Integrated Sciences Center or on Front Campus (details to come.) For more information or questions, contact Ruth Eilers (ruth.eilers@gcsu.edu) or Dr. Sam Mutiti (samuel.mutiti@g...
Water Education Day information
GCSU Thirst for Knowledge: Georgia Adopt-a-Stream Chemical and Macroinvertebrate Trainings
Announcement    Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Through the Georgia College & State University Thirst for Knowledge Program, you can become Georgia Adopt-a-Stream certified in these upcoming trainings. the Macroinvertebrate Training will be offered Friday, Oct. 13, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Lake Laurel Lodge (Register here: https://givepul.se/qel9d6). The Chemical training will be Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.  (Register here: https://givepul.se/qel9d6). Trainings certification is valid for one year. Stream macroinvertebrates...
GCSU Thirst for Knowledge: Georgia Adopt-a-Stream Chemical and Macroinvertebrate trainings
Event    Friday, October 13, 2023
Through the Georgia College & State University Thirst for Knowledge Program, you can become Georgia Adopt-a-Stream certified in these upcoming trainings. the Macroinvertebrate Training will be offered Friday, Oct. 13, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Lake Laurel Lodge (Register here: https://givepul.se/qel9d6). The Chemical training will be Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.  (Register here: https://givepul.se/qel9d6). Trainings certification is valid for one year. Stream macroinvertebrates...
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Georgia Adopt-a-Stream monitoring: You can make a positive impact
Announcement    Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Do you want to learn more about campus while making a positive impact?  Join us this Friday (October 13) 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 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...
GCSU Thirst for Knowledge: Georgia Adopt-a-Stream Monitoring
Event    Friday, October 13, 2023
Do you want to learn more about campus while making a positive impact?  Join us this Friday (October 13) 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 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...
Chemical Testing Kit and Champion Creek
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
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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...
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