MCYU Family Lecture: “Our Soils are Alive! Lets Explore How to Keep them Healthy!”
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21/10/2023, 11:00 am - TO 21/10/2023 - 12:00 pm
Organizer: McMaster Children & Youth University (MCYU)/ Pediatrics
Guest Lecturer: Jason Henry
Laboratory Supervisor Soils & Substrates Plant Responses and the Environment from the Vineland Research & Innovation Centre.
This Month’s Topic:
Did you know that plants use soil as a home a source of water and as a source of nutrients (food)? Like us soil can be healthy or sick. This presentation will explore what soil health is, how it effects our plants and what we are seeing with climate change. Come dig into this topic with us!
Time: 11am-12pm
Post Lecture Activity with Lets Talk Sciecne: 12pm-1pm
Cost: Free
Ages: Geared towards ages 7-14 (All ages and family members welcome)
The MCYU Family Lecture Series is a free monthly event on McMaster’s main campus. These lectures are geared toward young individuals ages 7–14 and cover all science technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) topics. The lectures are presented by post-secondary professors who are experts in their field. This is an opportunity for all young individuals to experience what it feels like to be a university student.