OUTREACH COUNCIL September 28 2010

200-330 pm 210 Burruss Hall

MINUTES

Present Jan Helge Boslashhn Andrea Brunais Jeri Childers (guest) Kristy Collins John Dooley Jim Dubinsky Alan Grant Bill Knocke Thomas Olson Fred Piercy Bill Pierson Nancy Ross Susan Short Brenda van Gelder Welcome John Dooley welcomed everyone self-introductions were made and the group was invited to make announcements John passed around copies of the Outreach NOW magazine (available at httpwwwoutreachvteduOutreachNOW) Jim Dubinsky passed out 3 handouts 1) Local Food Global Hunger 2) Jen Chapin Trio 3) Together We Can End Hunger (see attached) He indicated that on Saturday October 2 2010 in the Commonwealth Ballroom there will be four (4) shifts packing food for the hungry and volunteers are still needed Tom Olson was attending for Bob Smith and mentioned the Blue Ridge Parkway 75th anniversary (see attached) Discussion Items a) Report from 2010 Engagement Academy Team

Fred Piercy passed out the Action Plan for the Engagement Academy for University Leaders (see attached) The team members for 2010-2010 are Susan Asselin Fred Piercy Debra Stoudt and Kris Tilley-Lubbs A suggestion was made to get perspectives from other colleges at the next meeting and to keep the Engagement Academy Team update as a standing item on the agenda He also passed out the White Paper Engaged Scholarship in Promotion and Merit Reviews (see attached)

b) Identification of 2011 Engagement Academy Team

Jeri Childers announced the dates for the Engagement Academy June 6-10 2011 University leaders attend and many university participate (see attached flyer) It is desired that a college step forward to participate in next yearrsquos program

c) Cooperative Extension Strategic Plan Alan Grant announced there were a lot of changes in Extension He indicated that they are in the strategic planning process-5 year plan due to budget reductions they are in a restricting process Extension is trying to develop a process of efficiencies They are in the process of a national search for the Extension Director

Updates

a) Administrative Changes in OIA

John announced some changes in Outreach and International Affairs (OIA) He indicated that Jeri Childers is now a COTA Fellow Susan Short is the OPD Director there is a search for the Roanoke Center Director SK De Datta will be stepping down

from the Associate Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs and will focus on various projects including India and others there will be a search for his AVP position as well as a search for the Associate Vice President for Engagement

b) Outreach Communications Andrea Brunais indicated that there will be giveaways at the Sustainable Agriculture for the Common Good gathering on the Drillfield Copies of the Outreach NOW magazine will be on hand She also talked about the newly renovated website where users can update events on the calendar There is an ETA grant with Volvo Trucks and an engaged scholar component in which Andrea is to coordinate communication

c) VT India John Dooley announced that the Honorable Minister of Human Resources Development Government of India Kapil Sibal had visited on September 20 2010 He indicated that land is secured and financial input has taken place

d) Kidsrsquo Tech University Update Kristy Collins updated the group with the Kidsrsquo Tech University for 2011 She anticipates about 450 kids dates are January 29 February 26 March 26 April 9 There will also be a fall version of the program in Petersburg (see attached)

Other a) No other items

Next Meetings (Tentative) November 30 2010 325 Burruss (change from our normal meeting place) January 25 2011 325 Burruss March 29 2011 325 Burruss May 31 2011 325 Burruss July 26 2011 325 Burruss September 27 2011 325 Burruss November 29 2011 325 Burruss Respectfully submitted Kimberly Rhodes Recording Secretary

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from the Associate Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs and will focus on various projects including India and others there will be a search for his AVP position as well as a search for the Associate Vice President for Engagement

b) Outreach Communications Andrea Brunais indicated that there will be giveaways at the Sustainable Agriculture for the Common Good gathering on the Drillfield Copies of the Outreach NOW magazine will be on hand She also talked about the newly renovated website where users can update events on the calendar There is an ETA grant with Volvo Trucks and an engaged scholar component in which Andrea is to coordinate communication

c) VT India John Dooley announced that the Honorable Minister of Human Resources Development Government of India Kapil Sibal had visited on September 20 2010 He indicated that land is secured and financial input has taken place

d) Kidsrsquo Tech University Update Kristy Collins updated the group with the Kidsrsquo Tech University for 2011 She anticipates about 450 kids dates are January 29 February 26 March 26 April 9 There will also be a fall version of the program in Petersburg (see attached)

Other a) No other items

Next Meetings (Tentative) November 30 2010 325 Burruss (change from our normal meeting place) January 25 2011 325 Burruss March 29 2011 325 Burruss May 31 2011 325 Burruss July 26 2011 325 Burruss September 27 2011 325 Burruss November 29 2011 325 Burruss Respectfully submitted Kimberly Rhodes Recording Secretary

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Oay 2 NR Food Sh NR Local Food Coalition CSECP and the Community Foundatioll

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the Office o(Hou5ing 8c Residenct life Virsin ia Cooperatnmiddot Extension Offict of First Year Eperi~nces the YIoICA at Virginia Tech lAgtmmunil)l Gardens and interested Iconccrntd Cltizens

Oay 2 NR Food Sh NR Local Food Coalition CSECP and the Community Foundatioll

Day 3 Stop Hung r Now Faith Communities o( Blacksburg ltSECP Ollielt o( Hnt Year Expdltriences and the Ollielt o( Housing amp Residence Life

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CENTER

Thurs Sept 30

8pm

The Lyric Theatre

$10 students

$20 public

FOR THE ART S AT

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Presented in collaboration with the Center for Student Engagement ond Community Partnerships

~ Use a QR code app on your smartshyphone to scan this and Il~ten

Tickets

(540) 951-1772

wwwthelyriccom

or at Lyric box office

Hunger activist and urban folk

singersongwriter Jen Chapin

and her band will headline

Virginia Techs three-day Local

Food and Global Hunger

Learning Sharing and Serving

event September 3D-October 2

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(National Public Radio)

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TOGE HERWECAN ND HUNGER A STOP HUNGER NOW MEAL PACKAGING EVENT ORGANIZED BY VT-ENGAGE

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Who 2000 volunteers from Virginia Tech and the Blacksburg community Three shifts of about 700 volunteers per shift

What Package 285120 SHN meals for Haiti earthquake victims Full container load will be shipped directly to Pastor Leon at Haiti Outreach Ministries

When Saturday October 22010 starting at 1000 am

Where Commonwealth Ballroom in Squires Student Center at VT

HOWYOU CAN HELP

Volunteer Register online wwwengagevteduStopHungerNow

Donate wwwstophungernoworgvt Stop Hunger Now depends on donations to fund its meal packaging events Because

each meal costs just 25cent to make your contributions make a big difference

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What is the Blue Ridge Parkways impact on your commushy this unique symposium will address these issues and more

nity Are you capitalizing on that potential Is there more A host of local and regional experts will present including that you can do to keep the Parkways scenic views scenic Carlton Abbott son of original Parkway designer Stanley foster economic development and tourism initiatives and Abbott as well as three national keynoters Peter Jenkins be a good steward to this important natural resource author of A Walk Across America Richard Louv author of Designed to assist community leaders businesses Last Child in the Woods Saving Our Children from Nature economic development authorities tourism offices Deficit Disorder and Gerard Baker as seen in Ken Burnss academics and supporters of the Parkway in working film The National Parks Americas Best Idea together for a sustainable future for the Blue Ridge Parkway

Overview ofProgram

Discussion will be based on the three-legged stool concept of the social

environmental and economic implications of the Parkway and its relationship

with gateway communities Included will be

Discussion of land- and Parkway-use issues tourism and

capitalizing on each communitys inherent cultural assets

Presentations on community success stories and the

challenges that were overcome to achieve that success

Ideas on how to employ current technologies heritage and

environmental conservation to promote Parkway communities

A closer look at green infrastructure planning resource

planning and how to be a good park neighbor

A marketplace to see the latest products and services available

to Parkway communities and enthusiasts

A question and answer session upon completion of this three-day

event for Parkway officials to gather insight on future planning

Virginia Techs College of Natural Resources

and Environment in cooperation with Blue

Ridge Parkway 75 Inc is hosting Imaginshy

ing the Blue Ridge Parkway for the 21st

Century Sustaining Communities Environshy

ments and Economies This is the second

in a two-part conversation about the past

and future of the Blue Ridge Parkway the

first part held in April at Appalachian State

University The historic Hotel Roanoke amp

Conference Center in Roanoke Virginia

will be the host hotel for this October 14-16

2010 symposium which will be the lead-

Keynote Speakers

ing program on linear parkway planning

held in this region and will include some of

the foremost authorities to address issues

that directly impact communities along the

Parkways 469-mile route

The program is designed to assist

community leaders businesses economic

development authorities planning departshy

ments tourism offices academics Parkway

officials and supporters of the Parkway in

working together for a sustainable future for

the Parkway

Peter Jenkins is one of Americas most popular and celebrated explorers and authors His

books have consistently been on The New York Times Best Sellers list and have sold millions

of copies Since graduating from college Peter has spent his life discovering the people and

places of this world As one reviewer said about the impact of one of his books His writing

will challenge your world view subvert your smugness and give you a hypodermic of wandershy

lust

When not traveling and exploring he lives on a farm in middle Tennessee He is the proud

father of six children - Aaron Brooke Rebekah Jedidiah Luke and Julianne - and is marshy

ried to the former Rita Jorgensen of Michigan

Gerard A Baker formerly served as Assistant Director for American Indian Relations in the

US National Park Service He has served in a number of capacities in federal govemment

for nearly 34 years - 31 with the National Park Service and three years with the US Forest

Service He is a full-blood member of the Mandan-Hidatsa Tribe of the Fort Berthold Indian

Reservation Mandaree North Dakota It is there that he grew up on his fathers cattle ranch

His hobbies include researching Northern Plains trade American Indian history and tradishy

tional crafts such as brain tanning He also studies oral history of the Northern Plains

From May 2004 until April 24 2010 Gerard served as Superintendent of Mount Rushmore

National Memorial where he was responsible for the more than 1 200-acre icon park

which includes Americas Shrine of Democracy and hosts nearly 3 million visitors per year

Many know him for his role in the Ken Burnss documentary The National Parks Americas

Best Idea

Richard Louv is a journalist and author of seven books about the connections between family

nature and community His most recent book Last Child in the Woods Saving Our Children

From Nature-Deficit Disorder which was translated into nine languages and published in 13

countries has stimulated an international conversation about the relationship between chilshy

dren and nature Louv is also the chairman and co-founder of the Children amp Nature Network

(childrenandnatureorg) an organization helping to build the movement to connect todays

children and future generations to the natural world Louv coined the term Nature-Deficit

Disorderreg which has become the defining phrase of this important issue He is working on his

eighth book about the restorative power of nature

He is married to Kathy Frederick Louv and is the father of two young men Jason 28 and Matshy

thew 22 He would rather fish than write

Preliminary Program

THURSDAY OCTOBER 14

Welcomes

Kick-off Keynote Address Peter Jenkins - Author of A Walk Across America

Sponsored by Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Sustainabilitys Three-legged Stool ~ Social Implications - Ricky Cox

~ Environmental Implications - Rupert Cutler

~ Economic Implications - David Gantt

Daily Wrap-up

ReceptionDinner on Own

FRIDAY OCTOBER 15

Welcomes

Panel Discussion ~ Parkway PuTpOlle Ides and

Creation - Carlton Abbott

~ Corridor Conservation and the

Communitys Role - Gary Johnson

~ Gateway Tourism - Steve Galyean

~ Cultural Assets In Your Community

- Todd Christensen

~ Sustainable Economic Tourism

- Woody Crenshaw

Lunch with Keynote Address Gerard Baker - Former Assistant Director for

American Indian Relations National Park Service

and featured in Ken Burnss film series The National

Parks Americas Best Idea

Community Challenges and Successes ~ Historic Orchard at Altapass - Bill Carson

~ Last Chance Landscape - Clay Goodman

~ Blue Ridge Heritage - Steve Swartz

Opportunities ~ Technology - John McGee

~ Heritage - Barbara Duncan

~ Virginia Green - Tom Griffin

~ The National Park Service and the Needs of the

21st Century Visitor - Monika Mayr

Daily Wrap-up

Dinner with Keynote Address Richard Louv - Author of Last Child in the Woods

Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

co-founder and chairman Children amp Nature Network

Sponsored by Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation

Note Non-conference participants can attend the

Friday evening dinner and keynote address Cost is

$50 per person Seats are limited Please pre-register

at wwwcpevteduregbrp21

SATURDAY OCTOBER 16

Issues Workshop ~ Green Infrastructure Planning - Linda Giltz

~ Parks and Neighbors - David Hill and Joe Elton

Shared Responsibility A conversation with the audience Parkway staff and

Parkway Partners about maintaining the Annivershy

sarys momentum

Conference Wrap-up Adjournment

Virginia Techs College of Natural Resources

and Environment in cooperation with Blue

Ridge Parkway 75 Inc is hosting Imaginshy

ing the Blue Ridge Parkway for the 21st

Century Sustaining Communities Environshy

ments and Economies This is the second

in a two-part conversation about the past

and future of the Blue Ridge Parkway the

first part held in April at Appalachian State

University The historic Hotel Roanoke amp

Conference Center in Roanoke Virginia

will be the host hotel for this October 14-16

2010 symposium which will be the lead-

Keynote Speakers

ing program on linear parkway planning

held in this region and will include some of

the foremost authorities to address issues

that directly impact communities along the

Parkways 469-mile route

The program is designed to assist

community leaders businesses economic

development authorities planning departshy

ments tourism offices academics Parkway

officials and supporters of the Parkway in

working together for a sustainable future for

the Parkway

Peter Jenkins is one of Americas most popular and celebrated explorers and authors His

books have consistently been on The New York Times Best Sellers list and have sold millions

of copies Since graduating from college Peter has spent his life discovering the people and

places of this world As one reviewer said about the impact of one of his books His writing

will challenge your world view subvert your smugness and give you a hypodermic of wandershy

lust

When not traveling and exploring he lives on a farm in middle Tennessee He is the proud

father of six children - Aaron Brooke Rebekah Jedidiah Luke and Julianne - and is marshy

ried to the former Rita Jorgensen of Michigan

Gerard A Baker formerly served as Assistant Director for American Indian Relations in the

US National Park Service He has served in a number of capacities in federal govemment

for nearly 34 years - 31 with the National Park Service and three years with the US Forest

Service He is a full-blood member of the Mandan-Hidatsa Tribe of the Fort Berthold Indian

Reservation Mandaree North Dakota It is there that he grew up on his fathers cattle ranch

His hobbies include researching Northern Plains trade American Indian history and tradishy

tional crafts such as brain tanning He also studies oral history of the Northern Plains

From May 2004 until April 24 2010 Gerard served as Superintendent of Mount Rushmore

National Memorial where he was responsible for the more than 1 200-acre icon park

which includes Americas Shrine of Democracy and hosts nearly 3 million visitors per year

Many know him for his role in the Ken Burnss documentary The National Parks Americas

Best Idea

Richard Louv is a journalist and author of seven books about the connections between family

nature and community His most recent book Last Child in the Woods Saving Our Children

From Nature-Deficit Disorder which was translated into nine languages and published in 13

countries has stimulated an international conversation about the relationship between chilshy

dren and nature Louv is also the chairman and co-founder of the Children amp Nature Network

(childrenandnatureorg) an organization helping to build the movement to connect todays

children and future generations to the natural world Louv coined the term Nature-Deficit

Disorderreg which has become the defining phrase of this important issue He is working on his

eighth book about the restorative power of nature

He is married to Kathy Frederick Louv and is the father of two young men Jason 28 and Matshy

thew 22 He would rather fish than write

Preliminary Program

THURSDAY OCTOBER 14

Welcomes

Kick-off Keynote Address Peter Jenkins - Author of A Walk Across America

Sponsored by Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Sustainabilitys Three-legged Stool ~ Social Implications - Ricky Cox

~ Environmental Implications - Rupert Cutler

~ Economic Implications - David Gantt

Daily Wrap-up

ReceptionDinner on Own

FRIDAY OCTOBER 15

Welcomes

Panel Discussion ~ Parkway PuTpOlle Ides and

Creation - Carlton Abbott

~ Corridor Conservation and the

Communitys Role - Gary Johnson

~ Gateway Tourism - Steve Galyean

~ Cultural Assets In Your Community

- Todd Christensen

~ Sustainable Economic Tourism

- Woody Crenshaw

Lunch with Keynote Address Gerard Baker - Former Assistant Director for

American Indian Relations National Park Service

and featured in Ken Burnss film series The National

Parks Americas Best Idea

Community Challenges and Successes ~ Historic Orchard at Altapass - Bill Carson

~ Last Chance Landscape - Clay Goodman

~ Blue Ridge Heritage - Steve Swartz

Opportunities ~ Technology - John McGee

~ Heritage - Barbara Duncan

~ Virginia Green - Tom Griffin

~ The National Park Service and the Needs of the

21st Century Visitor - Monika Mayr

Daily Wrap-up

Dinner with Keynote Address Richard Louv - Author of Last Child in the Woods

Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

co-founder and chairman Children amp Nature Network

Sponsored by Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation

Note Non-conference participants can attend the

Friday evening dinner and keynote address Cost is

$50 per person Seats are limited Please pre-register

at wwwcpevteduregbrp21

SATURDAY OCTOBER 16

Issues Workshop ~ Green Infrastructure Planning - Linda Giltz

~ Parks and Neighbors - David Hill and Joe Elton

Shared Responsibility A conversation with the audience Parkway staff and

Parkway Partners about maintaining the Annivershy

sarys momentum

Conference Wrap-up Adjournment

Richard Louv is a journalist and author of seven books about the connections between family

nature and community His most recent book Last Child in the Woods Saving Our Children

From Nature-Deficit Disorder which was translated into nine languages and published in 13

countries has stimulated an international conversation about the relationship between chilshy

dren and nature Louv is also the chairman and co-founder of the Children amp Nature Network

(childrenandnatureorg) an organization helping to build the movement to connect todays

children and future generations to the natural world Louv coined the term Nature-Deficit

Disorderreg which has become the defining phrase of this important issue He is working on his

eighth book about the restorative power of nature

He is married to Kathy Frederick Louv and is the father of two young men Jason 28 and Matshy

thew 22 He would rather fish than write

Preliminary Program

THURSDAY OCTOBER 14

Welcomes

Kick-off Keynote Address Peter Jenkins - Author of A Walk Across America

Sponsored by Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Sustainabilitys Three-legged Stool ~ Social Implications - Ricky Cox

~ Environmental Implications - Rupert Cutler

~ Economic Implications - David Gantt

Daily Wrap-up

ReceptionDinner on Own

FRIDAY OCTOBER 15

Welcomes

Panel Discussion ~ Parkway PuTpOlle Ides and

Creation - Carlton Abbott

~ Corridor Conservation and the

Communitys Role - Gary Johnson

~ Gateway Tourism - Steve Galyean

~ Cultural Assets In Your Community

- Todd Christensen

~ Sustainable Economic Tourism

- Woody Crenshaw

Lunch with Keynote Address Gerard Baker - Former Assistant Director for

American Indian Relations National Park Service

and featured in Ken Burnss film series The National

Parks Americas Best Idea

Community Challenges and Successes ~ Historic Orchard at Altapass - Bill Carson

~ Last Chance Landscape - Clay Goodman

~ Blue Ridge Heritage - Steve Swartz

Opportunities ~ Technology - John McGee

~ Heritage - Barbara Duncan

~ Virginia Green - Tom Griffin

~ The National Park Service and the Needs of the

21st Century Visitor - Monika Mayr

Daily Wrap-up

Dinner with Keynote Address Richard Louv - Author of Last Child in the Woods

Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

co-founder and chairman Children amp Nature Network

Sponsored by Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation

Note Non-conference participants can attend the

Friday evening dinner and keynote address Cost is

$50 per person Seats are limited Please pre-register

at wwwcpevteduregbrp21

SATURDAY OCTOBER 16

Issues Workshop ~ Green Infrastructure Planning - Linda Giltz

~ Parks and Neighbors - David Hill and Joe Elton

Shared Responsibility A conversation with the audience Parkway staff and

Parkway Partners about maintaining the Annivershy

sarys momentum

Conference Wrap-up Adjournment

Get Involved

General Registration

The cost for this symposium is $195 which includes meals (one dinner on your

own) breaks and program materials A block of rooms is available at The Hotel

Roanoke for $129 each per night To reserve your room please call the hotel

directly at 5409855900 or toll free at 8665944722 and ask for the 75th Annivershy

sary of the Blue Ridge Parkway room block Reservations can be made no later

than Monday September 13 2010

All conference activity takes place at The Hotel Roanoke amp Conference Center

Built in 1882 the fully restored Tudor-style facility is listed on the National Regshy

ister of Historic Places and offers world-class lodging including newly renovated

guest rooms and 63000 square feet of state-of-the-art conference space The

Hotel Roanoke amp Conference Center is situated alongside downtown Roanoke

in the heart of Virginias Blue Ridge Mountains just minutes from the Blue Ridge

Parkway Roanoke Regional Airport and Roanokes bustling Farmers Market

To register visit wwwcpevteduregbrp21 Conference registration deadline

is Friday September 242010

Exhibitors Showcase A broad base of vendors that supply goods or services to communities along the

Parkway will have the opportunity to showcase their companies products and

services at the symposium Registration for exhibitors is $850 and includes two

registrations and an 8 x 8 exhibit space The deadline for registration is Friday

September 24 2010 To register visit wwwcpe vteduregbrp21 ex

Sponsorship Opportunities Thanks to the generosity of Norfolk Southern Foundation Roanoke County

and Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment support for

this important event is well underway However sponsorship opportunities are

still available to help underwrite speakers Thursday nights reception Friday

nights dinner and keynote speaker and general meeting expenses Blue Ridge

Parkway 75 Inc has been recognized by the IRS as a non-profit organization

which is tax exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the Code

Symposium sponsors to date include

~ - VirginiaTech~ - - College of Natural ResourcesBLU E RID Gl NORFOUC SOUTHERN

fA8KW~Y and Environment FOUIDl11011

Blue Ridge Parkway 75 leadership Sponsors Blue Ridge Parkway Association IBlue Ridge Parkway Foundation IBlue Ridge National Heritage Area

North Carolina Tourism IVirginia Tourism Corporation ICounty of Roanoke Virginia

IIIVirginiaTechInvent the Futuremiddot

Center for Organizational amp Technological Advancement

Engagement A de for University Leaders The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center I Roanoke Virginia

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For many of our institutions engagement with the external community is increasingly critical to their long term success Virginia Tech is pleased to present the Engagement Academy for University Leaders on June 6-10 2011

This executive leadership experience is designed to build institutional capacity for engagement within the context of the institutions strategic plan Three associations AASCU CUMU and APLU have been working with Virginia Techs Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement to develop this program

The participants in the academy will return to their campuses with the ability to

+ Advance the institutions strategic plan for engagement

+ Effectively link engagement to the teaching research and service missions

+ Build institutional commitment involving faculty students and community partners

+ Evaluate and communicate the impact of engagement

Attendance is limited to 45 individuals who are nominated by their institutions president or provost Nominations are due January 142011

For more information contact Jeri Childers Director Center for Organizational ampTechnological Advancement Virginia Tech (540) 231-9982 Ijcvtedu

wwwcotavteduea

Engagement A for University Leaders

WVirginiaTechInvent the Future

Center for Organizational amp Technologica l Advancement 702 University City Boulevard Virginia Tech Mail Code 0272 BlacksburgVA 24061

Kids Tech University Virginia State University (VSU) Fall Semester Event

providing kids with atrue~-1 THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE university experience

KTU is a semester-long educational research program developed by the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech in partnership with the Virginia 4-H that puts scientists and engineers in front of children to encourage the exploration of intriguing topics in science technology engineering and mathematics After the success of KTU in 2009 amp 2010 we are excited to announce the 2010 fall semester event happening at Virginia State University for kids between the ages of 9 and 12 (on September 302010) living within a four-hour drive of the VSU campus KTU is held in the same campus lecture halls used by VSU students Hands-on activities follow each lecture and an online component continues the interest and excitement after the campus activities have been completed

Real scientists

Answering real questions at Virginia State University

Thats the KTU difference

~ TOT T val ~11~~~gRMATICSINSTITUTE

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IlVi~l~~r~0 bull Virginia Cooperative Extension

bullbull Last year my daughters and I had the privilege to attend t he first Kids Tech Un ive rsity at Virginia Tech As a paren I vvant to expose my girls to as many potential caree r fiel ds and Iearn ing environmen ts as possible Thmugh the KTU hands-on labs and

KTU i5 a family even t and parents are encouraged to attend and watch the lecture in a separate hal l on the VSU campus Regardless of whether or not the guardian attends the lecture all guardians are responsible for escorting their child to lunch and the afternoon hands-on activity

CONTACT Mr Albert Reid Virginia State University 804-524-5495 areidvsu edu httpkidstechuniversity-vsuvbivtedu

SUPPORT KTU Private and company donations in support of Kids Tech are always welcome A semester of KTU activities generally costs about $300 per child to cover the costs of supplies meals and speakers Any donation to the program is appreciated

For more information on how you can help please visit the VSU KTU website

httpkidstechuniversity-vsu vbivtedu

KTU SCHEDULE Please note Students enrolled in the KTU program are enrolled for all of the following KTU events

October 302010

Why do doctors need Math to treat diabetes A lecture led by Dr BoriS Kovatchev

When we eaL candy chocolate Ice cream or cereal the sugar from these foods enters our bodies and IS then burned With the help of a hormone called Insulin to give us erlergy to move a(ound In fact our brains eat mostly sugar 50 Without sugar we wont be able to even think This Is caUed metabolism - the engine that makes us tick Kids and adults ho have diabetes don make enough insulin so hey need adoltlonallnsulln injections to make their bodies work How much however is very Important - less nsulln or more Insu lin can rauSf all kinds of trouble and can be even deadly So doctors need Matn to be able to precisely tell how much and when to Inject insulin And when it comes to computers that inJecl Insulin then the Math becomes even more important and more complicated

In this talk well learn how Math can help treat diabetes and even make pOSSible an amazing deVice - the artifiCial pancreas - which will one day tak~ care of kids and adults With diahetes safely and automatically

December 4 2010

What climate secrets are buried deep beneath the Antarctic ice sheet A lecture led by Dr DaVid M Harwood

Earth Is a dynamiC planet that has experienced Wide changes In climate thrOugh its geological history How fast has climate changed in the past How much warmer 01 colder has It been What can we learn abou pOSSible future climate changes by studying the history recOrded in rock and ice cores lrem the Polar fleglons SCientists whCl study Earths history climb Into heir t ime rnacillnes - - dniling rigs - - and travel back In time by reading the story of climate changes preserved in rock and Ice drill-cores Clues to past climate changes afe found In the sediment layers fOSSIls gas bubbles and frozen ice collected from deep beneath the Antarctic ice sheet We wtll learn how to read thegte clues and Investigate how the AntarctiC Ice sheets Ilehaved during past warmer time periods and wonder what lhis means for future climate

Virginia Cooperative Extension

Virginia State University (VSU) Fall Semester Event

bullbull Last year my daughters and I had the privilege to attend t he first Kids Tech Un ive rsity at Virginia Tech As a paren I vvant to expose my girls to as many potential caree r fiel ds and Iearn ing environmen ts as possible Thmugh the KTU hands-on labs and

KTU i5 a family even t and parents are encouraged to attend and watch the lecture in a separate hal l on the VSU campus Regardless of whether or not the guardian attends the lecture all guardians are responsible for escorting their child to lunch and the afternoon hands-on activity

CONTACT Mr Albert Reid Virginia State University 804-524-5495 areidvsu edu httpkidstechuniversity-vsuvbivtedu

SUPPORT KTU Private and company donations in support of Kids Tech are always welcome A semester of KTU activities generally costs about $300 per child to cover the costs of supplies meals and speakers Any donation to the program is appreciated

For more information on how you can help please visit the VSU KTU website

httpkidstechuniversity-vsu vbivtedu

KTU SCHEDULE Please note Students enrolled in the KTU program are enrolled for all of the following KTU events

October 302010

Why do doctors need Math to treat diabetes A lecture led by Dr BoriS Kovatchev

When we eaL candy chocolate Ice cream or cereal the sugar from these foods enters our bodies and IS then burned With the help of a hormone called Insulin to give us erlergy to move a(ound In fact our brains eat mostly sugar 50 Without sugar we wont be able to even think This Is caUed metabolism - the engine that makes us tick Kids and adults ho have diabetes don make enough insulin so hey need adoltlonallnsulln injections to make their bodies work How much however is very Important - less nsulln or more Insu lin can rauSf all kinds of trouble and can be even deadly So doctors need Matn to be able to precisely tell how much and when to Inject insulin And when it comes to computers that inJecl Insulin then the Math becomes even more important and more complicated

In this talk well learn how Math can help treat diabetes and even make pOSSible an amazing deVice - the artifiCial pancreas - which will one day tak~ care of kids and adults With diahetes safely and automatically

December 4 2010

What climate secrets are buried deep beneath the Antarctic ice sheet A lecture led by Dr DaVid M Harwood

Earth Is a dynamiC planet that has experienced Wide changes In climate thrOugh its geological history How fast has climate changed in the past How much warmer 01 colder has It been What can we learn abou pOSSible future climate changes by studying the history recOrded in rock and ice cores lrem the Polar fleglons SCientists whCl study Earths history climb Into heir t ime rnacillnes - - dniling rigs - - and travel back In time by reading the story of climate changes preserved in rock and Ice drill-cores Clues to past climate changes afe found In the sediment layers fOSSIls gas bubbles and frozen ice collected from deep beneath the Antarctic ice sheet We wtll learn how to read thegte clues and Investigate how the AntarctiC Ice sheets Ilehaved during past warmer time periods and wonder what lhis means for future climate

Virginia Cooperative Extension

Virginia State University (VSU) Fall Semester Event