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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (June 29, 1995)
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Willamette S< tence and Tec hnology (-enter linn* ,*•! 'itir.t), t ;:■> 'J In* • *•:i!•• r U-tlet known as WlSTKt;, is loc ated at 2300 1-eo Harris Parkway,across the park ing lot from Autzen Stadium Foe using on sight, sound and movement, the summer sampler features a collec tion of interne - live exhibits in physics and math ■Students from Sheldon's advanced placement physics c lass silent l I * hours a day, three days a week throughout the* spring term at WISTFX'. working on the exhibit They came up with some new dis plays, including the "Air Fountain" and another activity that allows visitors to make structures out of plastic pipes and joints Other exhibits at the center include the Bubble Wall, the Bubble Machine, the t.\ro (-hair, the Shadow Wall and the Lego Table Sheldon students also fixed the broken motor on the Marble Machine, which was built by a local man several years ago Most of the exhibits had been in museum storage for several years Although W1STKC was unable to secure underwriting for the exhibit, msts were kept low by the work of the Sheldon students. The exhibits are designed to be simple enough to be readily grasped , by young «hildren while still enjoyable (or adults. Tu< Is •■xliii.it has ilistmi lions on how to operate it and what prm dpltf are being damonstrati .l In addition to the Science Sampler, VVISTEC offers a rock and mineral exhibit, various reptiles and inset ts, a reading room, and classes in architei ture. engineering, rocks end crystals, skullduggery and rep tiles The reptiles and inserts include both domestic and Australian walking sticks, on iguana named Beastmnster and an African leopard tortoise Since the Oregon Herpetologiral Sot uety meets at the museum, WiSiiX; also has a rotating collection of snakes The classes are taught by a staff of trained teachers and high m hool volunteers Also at the museum are the 20 winning photographs from the 1094 Nikon International Small World Competition This touring exhibit will lie on dis play until July 9. The contest, in its 20th year, is held annually by Nikon Inc to recognize excellence in photomicrogra phy — photography through a microscope The photos are judged on originality, informa tional content, technical profi cient y and visual iinput t Replacing the photo exhibit will be the diagrams and site plans for a proposed expansion of WISTTC. created by students from the University Landscape Architei ture Department. Expanding the center was the topii of their spring design stu dio. and some of the students lent their final projects The museum has several out reach programs including sum mer camps. Friday night and aftersi hool i lasses. birthda\ parties and an afternoon science program on the local Fox sta tion. KLSR-TV, Ai cording to Meg Trendler. executive director of WISTEC. 10,000 students tame through WISTEC on field trips last year They were primarily from the Eugene-Springfield area, hut representatives were present from all over southwestern Oregon. WISTEC also has a hands-on activity booth and gives out brochures at the Saturday Market, and will have a booth in the Lane County Fair's children’s area fur the first time this year. Additionally, WISTEC solic its funds from businesses for scholarships to cover the cost of field trips and admission for underpriv ileged ch i Id ren Center organizers are currently in the process of matching a $10,000 challenge grant from Molecular Probe of Eugene and are writing a grant to continue to work with economically and six tally disadvantaged fourth and fifth pads girls WISTEC is open to the publi< Wednesday through Sunday from 12-6. Admission is $2 for children. Sit for adults or $8 per family WISTEC! members are admitted free Call 687-3619 for more information. 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