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Rhodes College awarded 2013 Marsh W. White Outreach Award

OCT 01, 2013
Rhodes College awarded 2013 Marsh W. White Outreach Award

Rhodes College awarded 2013 Marsh W. White Outreach Award

Zone and Chapter: Rhodes College

Project

Project Name: Physics Extravaganza at Rites to Play

Project Leaders: Morgan Smathers, Joseph McPherson, Alec Lindman, Jake Magness, Stefan McCarty, & Mark Sellers

Chapter Advisors: Dr. Brent Hoffmeister

Project Description: Rhodes College SPS will coordinate and implement a Physics Extravaganza in conjunction with the established Rites to Play festival at Rhodes College in order to increase interest in science among young elementary and middle school students. The goal of the Physics Extravaganza will be to encourage an interest in science and a positive attitude towards learning in young Memphis students.

Project Media:

Project Proposal (.pdf, 537 kb) Final Report (.pdf, 466 kb)