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Girl Scout Day at CSU Spur

Oct 21, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Head to CSU Spur for exciting and interactive day learning how animals and people support each others health and well-being; how food is produced, supported, and grown; and how all of water is the essential, limited, and shared. Girl Scouts will rotate through interactive experiences across all three CSU Spur buildings (Terra, Vida, and Hydro) to engage with scientists, researchers, and experts in animal sciences, agriculture, and water.

During the event Girl Scouts will:

  • Learn about veterinary medicine and observe a live veterinary procedure.
  • Participate in the creation of horse enrichment for the horses of the Temple Grandin Equine Center and learn how horses support human health.
  • Create healthy snacks and learn about nutrition.
  • Engage in an investigation into plant illness and how to diagnose plants.
  • Learn about water quality with Denver Water.
  • Explore river ecosystems.
  • Design your own patch.
  • Explore interactive exhibits and content.

Please bring a brown bag lunch for this event.

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Details

Date:
Oct 21, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Venue

CSU Spur
4817 National Western Drive
Denver, CO 80216 United States
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We’ll see you Saturday!

2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday (May 11)! Join us to learn about the South Platte River’s plants and animals, check out the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Curiosity Cruiser and Little Shop of Physics experiment stations, taste test chicken nuggets in the Sensory Lab, and meet Wiz Kid!

Hope to see you there!

JOCELYN HITTLE

Associate Vice Chancellor for CSU Spur & Special Projects, CSU System

Jocelyn Hittle is primarily focused on helping to create the CSU System’s new Spur campus at the National Western Center, and on supporting campus sustainability goals across CSU’s campuses. She sits on the Denver Mayor’s Sustainability Advisory Council, on the Advisory Committee for the Coors Western Art Show, and is a technical advisor for the AASHE STARS program.

Prior to joining CSU, Jocelyn was the Associate Director of PlaceMatters, a national urban planning think tank, and worked for the Orton Family Foundation. She has a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton, and a Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Jocelyn grew up in Colorado and spends her free time in the mountains or exploring Denver.

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TONY FRANK

Chancellor, CSU System

Dr. Tony Frank is the Chancellor of the CSU System. He previously served for 11 years as the 14th president of CSU in Fort Collins. Dr. Frank earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Wartburg College, followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. and residencies in pathology and toxicology at Purdue. Prior to his appointment as CSU’s president in 2008, he served as the University’s provost and executive vice president, vice president for research, chairman of the Pathology Department, and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He was appointed to a dual role as Chancellor in 2015 and became full-time System chancellor in July 2019.

Dr. Frank serves on a number of state and national boards, has authored and co-authored numerous scientific publications, and has been honored with state and national awards for his leadership in higher education.

Dr. Frank and his wife, Dr. Patti Helper, have three daughters.

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