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Friday, April 1st, 2016
Friday, April 1st
9:00am
  • 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

9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Location: OD - OD CentenMall A
  • Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Location: DSU - DSU 1000F
  • Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Location: GLAS - GLAS 0263
  • Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 6:00pm
  • 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

 

8:30pm - 10:30pm
  • Location: DSU - DSU 1037
  • Time: 8:30pm - 10:30pm

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