Friday, April 1st
- Location: Knicely Conference Center
- Time: 9:00am
The state Bees are the second level of the annual National Geographic Bee. The state champion will receive $100, the National Geographic book “The National Parks: An Illustrated History” and a medal, and will journey to Washington, D.C., to represent their state in the National Geographic Bee Championship at National Geographic Society headquarters, May 22-25, 2016. The final round will be moderated for the first time by journalist and humorist Mo Rocca. The national champion will receive a $50,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. The National Geographic Bee is a program of the National Geographic Society. For more information on the Bee, please visit www.natgeobee.org.
WHO: 100 4th-8th grade students, ages 10-14, representing Kentucky
WHEN/WHERE:
Western Kentucky University at the Knicely Conference Center
2355 Nashville Rd.
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101
Preliminary rounds: Begin 9:00 am cdt
Final round: Will begin between 10:30-11:00 am cdt
- Location: OD - OD CentenMall A
- Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
- Location: DSU - DSU 1000F
- Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Location: GLAS - GLAS 0263
- Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Location: MMTH Auditorium
- Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
This opening reception and lecture kicks off the 46th Annual WKU Student Research Conference. All WKU students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited.
4pm: Opening Reception
5pm: Science for all? Diversity in Science in a Global Society
Dr. Sandra L. Hanson, Professor of Sociology at Catholic University
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society Distinguished Lecturer
- Location: DSU - DSU 1037
- Time: 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Office of the Dean
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11030,
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1030
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