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WELCOME AT DISCOVER TAMIU YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM FIVE EXCITING PATHWAYS TO EXPLORE, ENGAGE, AND ENJOY. EACH AFFORDS EVERYONE A SPECIAL TAMIU EXPERIENCE. WELCOME PLAY, LEARN, EXPLORE PATHWAYS OUR 5 ARTISTIC AVENUE EXPRESS YOURSELF THROUGH CREATIVE ART, DANCE & MUSIC. SPIRITED SPEEDWAY STRIDE WITH PRIDE AND PARTICIPATE IN DUSTDEVIL FAMILY TRADITIONS. INTERNATIONAL U ENJOY CULTURE, EDUCATION, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES WITH A GLOBAL TWIST. BUSINESS BOULEVARD EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SEE HOW BUSINESS PLAYS A HUGE ROLE IN YOUR WORLD. SCIENTIFIC JOURNEY EXPLORE A WORLD OF SCIENCE, SHAPES, AND SURPRISES. #DISCOVERTAMIU DISCOVER TAMIU HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY!!! 1
#DISCOVERTAMIU IN THIS PROGRAM WE HAVE INCLUDED A COMPREHENSIVE METHOD OF NAVIGATING THE MANY ACTIVITIES GOING ON AROUND YOU ON CAMPUS DURING DISCOVER TAMIU. WE HAVE CATEGORIZED THEM INTO FIELD AND AGE GROUP TO HELP YOU CHOOSE, LOCATE AND DISCOVER ACTIVITIES FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. DON’T MISS AN ACTIVITY! IT’S ALL IN HERE EVENT TITLE EVENT DESCRIPTION EVENT LOCATION TIME OF THE EVENT AGE RANGE ORGANIZER TAMIU MARIACHI INTERNACIONAL Ajua! Eso, si señor! The award-winning TAMIU Mariachi Internacional performs for you. FPA Performance at 1 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Mariachi Internacional { 2
AIC- Academic Innovation Center KLM- Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library CWT- Dr. Billy F. Cowart Hall BLK- Bob Bullock Hall WHT- Western Hemispheric Trade Center PLG- Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall CNS- Dr. F. M. Canseco Hall LBV- Lamar Bruni Vergara Science Center PLA- Lamar Brumi Vergara Planetarium KCB- Kinesiology - Convocation Building H - Physical Plant STC- Student Center FPA - Center for the Fine and Performing Arts ECHS- Early College High School ZSC - Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center REC - Kinesiology, Wellness and Recreation Center RLC - Residential Learning Community UPD - University Police Department UVIL- University Village JHBF - Jorge Haynes Baseball Field TNC - City of Laredo Tennis Complex at TAMIU By participating in the Discover TAMIU event, you authorize Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and its approved representatives the right and permission to use and publish any photographs/film/videotapes/electronic representations and/or sound recordings of you and your children during all Discover TAMIU activities. Your participation in Discover TAMIU also releases TAMIU and its employees, volunteers and related parties from any and all liability and authorizes TAMIU the right to reproduce, copyright, exhibit, broadcast, electronically store and distribute the photographs/film/videotapes/electronic representations and or sound recordings without limitation at the discretion of TAMIU. PARKING P BUSES PARKING PB FIRST AID LOST & FOUND INFORMATION CENTERS i FOOD SERVICES DROP OFF D P P P P P PB PB D i i i 3
THE FUN STARTS HERE! ARTISTIC AVENUE FACE PAINTING WITH TAMIU HOUSING Individuals will get the opportunity to show off their Dustdevil Spirit with an array of unique face paint designs! AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Housing and Residence Life PINWHEELS ON CAMPUS Attend our booth and help us make pinwheels in honor of the children in CPS/Foster Care. BLK Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Sigma Delta Lambda Sorority, Inc. LET’S MAKE SLIME! Join the Phi Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. in making slime! BLK Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc DUCK HUNTING Exciting duck pond game, set to take the Laredo community by storm! This activity promises to provide endless entertainment for people of all ages. Whether you are a child or a child by heart, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at our event. BLK Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity PAINT A JAGUAR Stop by to learn about Alpha Psi Lambda and paint a jaguar, our mascot. BLK Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Alpha Psi Lambda National Co-Ed Fraternity BUBBLE PAINTING Blow bubbles and paint wonderful masterpieces with them. All bubbles are circles, but with some paint, they can become anything you can imagine. CNS Outdoors Ages 4 to 7 Mathematical Society of TAMIU BORDERLAND VOICES: COLORING WOMEN’S JOURNEYS Unveil the untold stories of border women through coloring, where each vibrant hue symbolizes their resilience, empowerment, and determination to overcome barriers. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly University College READING THE GLOBE: CREATE YOUR OWN FLAG Create your flag with Reading the Globe! Express the values and aspirations that bind us together across continents and cultures. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly University College MUSIC WITH LITTLE STARS Join us on stage at the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall to perform fun folk songs. FPA Recital Hall 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Fine and Performing Arts 4
TAMIU DANCE TAMIU Cheer & Dance offers a collegiate experience for TAMIU’s best and most disciplined. Join us for a performance! KCB Front Lawn Performance at 2 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Cheer & Dance ALLEGRO’S LIVE PERFORMANCE Allegro’s finest members will be performing covers of songs! KCB Front Lawn Performance at 1:30 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly Allegro CONTEMPORARY DANCE PERFORMANCE Stop by for a dance performance by a TAMIU student choreographer. STC Performance at 12:15 p.m. Teens and Prospective Students Department of Fine and Performing Arts TAMIU MARIACHI INTERNACIONAL Ajua! Eso, sí señor! The award-winning TAMIU Mariachi Internacional performs for you. KCB Front Lawn Performance at 12:30 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly Mariachi Internacional MILTON ELEMENTARY FOLKLÓRICO PERFORMANCE Milton Elementary Folklórico Group will perform! KCB Front Lawn Performance at 11:30 a.m. All Ages/Family Friendly Milton Elementary School TAMIU DANCE TAMIU Cheer & Dance offers a collegiate experience for TAMIU’s best and most disciplined. Stop by to learn about the program! KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Cheer & Dance CREATE YOUR OWN POEM Unleash your inner poet with this fun and creative activity! Participants will choose from pre-cut words (magnetic poetry style) to form a poem and then glue their words on colorful cardstock. PLG Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Humanities ROCK PETS Let’s make pet rocks! Paint a rock and take a new pet home. STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly Staggs Academy Student Council & National Honor Society SLIME TIME! Participants will stimulate their minds and de-stress with this fun, hands-on sensory activity. Decorate your slime with different colors, glitter, and confetti. STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly College of Arts and Sciences Advisors DECORATE YOUR GRADUATE CAP It is graduation time! Decorate your graduation cap and stand out in the crowd! STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly Graduate School CREATE YOUR TRAVEL BRACELET Build your own bracelet and manifest travel! STC Green Ages 8 to 13 Office of International Engagement COLLAGE AND DRAWING WORKSHOP Participants in this workshop will explore the creation of surreal images through collage and drawing. STC Green 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Fine and Performing Arts LIVE RHIZOME SILKSCREEN DEMO WITH FREE REUSABLE TOTE BAGS Silkscreen tote bag printing and giveaway to support and promote the sustainability mission of the Rhizome project. This live printing demonstration will promote the upcoming Rhizome performance taking place on April 12. STC Green, FPA All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Fine and Performing Arts WHAT MAKES YOU PROUD? Speak Up! Visitors will get a chance to speak in public before an audience. You’ll get a brief description of how a speech is delivered and a topic to present. STC Patio All Ages/Family Friendly University College 5
ECO-FRIENDLY FLOWERS Stop by to paint and decorate flowers made out of paper plates. STC Patio All Ages/Family Friendly She’s the First BIRDS OF A FEATHER NEST TOGETHER Come and learn interesting facts about birds that migrate and are native to Laredo and leave with your own personally decorated birdhouse. WHT Outdoors Ages 4 to 7 Testing Center MILEONE Learn about Entrepreneurship Education and Mentoring Programs offered at MileOne. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education POPCORN TIME! Come interact with the Division of Finance and Administration and enjoy some popcorn. WHT All Ages/Family Friendly Division of Finance & Administration SMART PIGGY Smart piggy: Show off your decorating skills on a piggy bank and start saving for college. Way to go! Way to save! WHT All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Financial Aid MAGAZINE COVER PHOTO BOOTH Lights, Camera, Action…it’s the Fame Game! Get your picture taken and have it printed in a magazine. WHT 111 All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Information Technology BUSINESS BOULEVARD VIDEO GAME PARTY Come and show us your game skills and your competitive side. Join the fun with game time! WHT 111 All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Information Technology TAMIU LED NAME TAG Create your own personalized TAMIU LED name tag. WHT 111 All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Information Technology INCOME TAXES FOR FREE Free Income tax preparations for qualified participants by IRS-certified volunteers. WHT 126 All Ages/Family Friendly Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) DSAC BUBBLE BASH Learn about the value of money as you purchase items to create bubbles and have a photo op with the businessman of the ocean, Mr. Krabs! WHT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly A.R.S.S.B. Dean’s Student Advisory Council ALPFA THROW PONG Stop by and throw ping pong balls into your opponent’s cups to learn about ALPFA, the premier minority organization in accounting, finance, and other business-related professions. WHT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) FISHING FOR MONEY Go fishing with the Sanchez School of Business. Players will have several attempts to catch a fish. Each fish has a dollar amount, and the players will then need to count that amount to win a prize. WHT All Ages/Family Friendly A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business 6
PLANETARIUM SHOWS Come and experience our unique Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium as you learn in a movie-style setting. Showtimes: 11 a.m. - Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 11:45 a.m. - Earth Moon & Sun 12:30 p.m. - Earth to the Universe 1:15 p.m. - Pandas 2 p.m. - Dolphins and Whales 2:45 p.m. - Zula Patrol: Under the Weather Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium All Ages/Family Friendly College of Arts and Sciences, Planetarium TAMIU HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE INFORMATION TABLE Interested in living at TAMIU? Come visit Housing and Residence Life to learn about the housing facilities here. AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Housing and Residence Life CBP Explore a career path toward law enforcement and possibly CBP as a choice. AIC Walkway Teens and Prospective Students CBP- Office of Field Operations TAKE A PIC! Stop by to take a picture of your time at Discover TAMIU 2024! Breezeway All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU TRIO Programs TAEKWONDO/MARTIAL ARTS Our goal is to provide short taekwondo lessons teaching basic skills to anyone interested. AIC Walkway Scheduled All Ages/Family Friendly KuGar Taekwondo CHILD ID CARDS Police personnel will be offering FREE Child ID Cards to children younger than 14 years of age. AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly Laredo Police Department Community Relations ANIMAL DISPLAY We will be promoting the grand opening of the Environmental Science Center and giving out information about native wildlife. We will also have live animals for people to interact with. AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly LBV Environmental Science Center PLINKO GAME Watch the chips plink their way down the board and into a score marker. AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly Webb County Public Health CRAFT YOUR OWN STORY Pick up a booklet to write and illustrate your own story! BLK Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly All Around Book Club MATCHING BOOK QUOTES Join the All Around Book Club for a matching game of popular book quotes and their titles. BLK Outdoors Teens and Prospective Students All Around Book Club TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF FUTURE LEADERS (TAFE) Learn more about the TAFE while creating your own sunglasses or play the bean bag toss game. BLK Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education FACT OR FICTION FEUD! Your social media feed has been infected by false information! Your job is to learn the skills of verification, so you can sort fact from fiction in the game, and in real life. BLK Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly University College INTERNATIONAL U 7
MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION Stop by to learn about the Muslim Student Association and Islamic religion, culture, traditions, and practice. BLK Outdoors 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly Muslim Students Association CONCESSIONS Looking for a quick snack? Stop by our concession booth to satisfy your craving! Breezeway All Ages/Family Friendly Aramark HUNGRY? Stop by to explore TAMIU Aramark Services! Breezeway All Ages/Family Friendly Aramark READ WITH YOUR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Local school principals will come and read their favorite children’s books with Discover TAMIU participants. Breezeway All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education TAMIU RECYCLES EHS will provide educational and interactive resources to teach children and families about the importance of environmental sustainability through kid-friendly activities. Breezeway All Ages/Family Friendly Environmental Health and Safety STAY HYDRATED! Support TAMIU Staff Senate and Stay Hydrated! Water will be for sale for $1! Breezeway All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Staff Senate MEET OUR SPONSORS! Stop by to interact with this year’s sponsor of Discover TAMIU! Breezeway All Ages/Family Friendly PNC Bank PUZZLES AND GAMES Join the Office of Disability Services for Students to challenge some puzzles, play memory games, and color. BLK Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Disability Services for Students SPEECH-LANGUAGE & HEARING SCREENINGS Students of Communication Disorders program will perform speech-language and hearing screenings and share their gained knowledge of developmental milestones while utilizing the skills and strategies learned throughout the program. CWT All Ages/Family Friendly Communication Disorders Center GAMES WITH CSDO! Stop by to play games and interact with students from the Communication Disorders program at TAMIU! CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Communication Disorders Center DARE TO SELF-CARE Come by and learn about self-care strategies to help manage everyday stress and participate in creative activities to promote mental health and emotional well-being. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Community Counseling Center LITTLE LIBRARIES OF SOUTH TEXAS AT TAMIU Discover the Little Library Initiative at TAMIU and stop by to grab a free book. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION AND TAMIU Stop and learn about enrollment at Harmony Public Schools and opportunities that are offered! CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY AND TAMIU Stop and learn about enrollment at Harmony Public Schools and opportunities that are offered! Check out our middle school robotics team. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education 8
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AND TAMIU Stop and learn about enrollment at Harmony Public Schools and opportunities that are offered! Check out the robotics team! CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education SIGNATURE COURSE SHOWCASE Research groups from Mrs. Holmgreen’s Spring 2024 Signature Course will present games to tackle fear, shame, anxiety, loss, addiction, failure, and other mental health challenges. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly University College STUDENT RESEARCH SHOWCASE Research groups from Mrs. Holmgreen’s Spring 2024 Signature Course will present games to tackle fear, shame, anxiety, loss, addiction, failure, and other mental health challenges. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly University College STUDENT LEARNING SHOWCASE Research groups from Mrs. Holmgreen’s Spring 2024 Signature Course will present games to tackle fear, shame, anxiety, loss, addiction, failure, and other mental health challenges. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly University College GRATITUDE AND IMPERFECTION Research groups from Mrs. Holmgreen’s Spring 2024 Signature Course will present games to tackle fear, shame, anxiety, loss, addiction, failure, and other mental health challenges. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly University College LISD AND TAMIU Stop by and interact with the Laredo Independent School District and learn about opportunities for students inside and outside the classroom. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education UISD AND TAMIU Discover how you can access screening and parent education programs and learn about opportunities in the school district. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education SEEDS OF KINDNESS Join us for a day of growth and goodwill! Let’s bloom together as we raise awareness of the importance of kindness. Bring your smiles and energy, “ it’s time to nurture positivity! KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly Student Philanthropy Council PET WORM Learn about sustainable waste management strategies, in this case, worms composting organic waste. Activity consists of holding or seeing a worm, learning about the functions of worms in ecosystems, familiarizing yourself with the appropriate living conditions of worms, and taking a worm/s home if you choose to do so. KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly City of Laredo Environmental Services Department VENTANILLA DE ORIENTACION (VOE) AND TAMIU Discover programs available to the Hispanic community and migrant families. Come by to draw your hand on the VOE Tree. PLG Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education LAREDO LEARNS Stop by to create your own bookmark and learn about ways in which you can provide educational activities at home. PLG Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education BRIGHT BY TEXT - CITY OF LAREDO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Bright By Text makes free resources and advice to parents available right at their fingertips! Games and resources for parents and caregivers. PLG Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education 9
PROJECT NIÑOS Discover how you can track your child’s developmental milestones to ensure your child is ready for school. PLG Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education WEBB COUNTY HEAD START AND TAMIU Discover how you can access services that support school readiness to ensure your child is ready for school. PLG Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education SCAN AND TAMIU Discover how you can access screening and parent education programs to ensure your child is ready for school. PLG Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education HEALTHY FAMILIES (MHP SALUD) Discover how you can access assistance for applying for Health Insurance, accessing SNAP programs, and participating in Healthy Eating initiatives to ensure your child is ready for school. PLG Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION OFFICE Provides educational programs and services to Webb County such as agriculture, environmental awareness, youth and adult life skills, leadership, nutrition, and community development. PLG Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education AIRPORT DESIGN CHALLENGE The Airport Design Challenge (ADC) is an interactive learning and collaboration opportunity for students in grades K-12. The FAA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Aviation and Space Education (STEM AVSED) Program organizes and sponsors this exciting challenge. PLG Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education KONA ICE Stop by and enjoy some Kona Ice! STC All Ages/Family Friendly Kona Ice KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Stop by for a fun activity hosted by the Laredo Public Library! STC All Ages/Family Friendly Laredo Public Library VISIT THE MOBILE LIBRARY! Visit the Laredo Public Library Mobile Library! STC All Ages/Family Friendly Laredo Public Library 360º PHOTO BOOTH Stop by to take a 360º video and have it sent to you via email or text instantly! WHT All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Budget, Payroll & Fiscal Analysis INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE INSTITUTE INFORMATION TABLE ¿Quieres aprender inglés? Visita el módulo de información del Instituto Internacional de Idiomas. Do you want to learn Spanish? Stop by to learn what our International Language Institute has to offer. STC All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Global Initiatives BOOK READ ALOUD Stop by for a book read-aloud with the Advocacy Council for Education Students! STC Garden All Ages/Family Friendly Advocacy Council for Education Students “SPHERO’S LITERACY ADVENTURE: OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!” Embark on a captivating journey blending literacy and technology with our Sphero Mini demo, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Participants explore themes of resilience and adventure through interactive challenges. Join us for an unforgettable fusion of literature and robotics. STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly Kawas Elementary Library & STEAM Club 10
CELEBRATE GLOBAL DIFFERENCES Celebrate multiculturalism with this foam people craft activity. STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Social Sciences DISCOVER TAMIU INFORMATION DESK Visit the Discover TAMIU Information Desk for more information on the event and to pick up your souvenir! STC, WHT, Breezeway All Ages/Family Friendly Texas A&M International University VISIT KILLAM LIBRARY Discover the Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library, a four-story library facility that balances traditional print library resources with electronic library services. Stop by the Circulation Desk to learn more about the library and for a chance at TAMIU swag. Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library (East Side) 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly Killam Library VISIT A RARE BIBLE View the handwritten, illuminated Saint John’s Bible, or the many art books of Killam Library, while enjoying the architectural beauty of the Great Room and its fabulous view of campus wildlife. Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library (East Side) Great Room Third Floor 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly Killam Library TRAILBLAZER TOWER Come on by the Trailblazer Tower to grab a smoothie and enjoy a traditional carillon concert. True to TAMIU’s international heritage, the carillon in Trailblazer Tower shares a history with the European traditional clock towers and the ability to bring the community together and potentially provide instructions for safety. The bell sounds heard in our carillon come from the global community of public buildings, universities, and heritage cathedrals. Trailblazer Tower 11 a.m. All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Campus Safety and Planning & Office of Housing and Residence Life CONNECT 4 Join the Association of International Students for a fun game of Connect 4! WHT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Association of International Students CONNECTING WITH TAMIU PD! Stop by to meet our very own TAMIU Police Department! WHT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Police Department BORDER PATROL Stop by to interact and explore a career path in law enforcement. AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly Border Patrol LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND GAMES Join us for various learning activities and games. BLK Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Literacy Partnership NOODLE TOSS CONTEST & PHOTO OP Compete in a Noodle Toss Contest. The winner gets to Spin the Wheel to Win a Prize. Plus stop by for a Photo Op with a Spurs Player and Mascot. AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly Sames Auto Arena DUSTYTRON NASA ROBOTICS Come and discover the TAMIU DustyTRON robotics journey to Explore the Moon and Mars with NASA. AIC All Ages/Family Friendly School of Engineering DUSTYMOTOR RACING TEAM Come for a joyride in TAMIU DustyMOTOR electrical car. AIC All Ages/Family Friendly School of Engineering DRILLING SIMULATION Students will be able to observe the simulated drilling of oil and gas with a state-of-the-art simulation system. AIC 105 All Ages/Family Friendly PetroClub SCIENTIFIC JOURNEY 11
GEOLOGY EXPLORATION Students will observe rock samples under a microscope to discover the wonders of the rock world around them. AIC 106 All Ages/Family Friendly PetroClub RESERVOIR LABORATORY TOUR A tour of the reservoir lab will be given to kids along with simple experiments that show some of the science behind petroleum engineering. AIC 209 All Ages/Family Friendly PetroClub PETROCLUB INTRODUCTION Learn about Petroleum Engineering! AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly PetroClub STAY HEALTHY The Bag of Germs teaches the importance of washing your hands; even though you cannot see it, germs can be on you. Sneezy Sam helps teach how far germs can travel through a sneeze and why it is important to cover yourself when you sneeze. AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly City of Laredo Health Department BACKYARD BASS Learn and practice your casting skills by “fishing” for different species of fish that call Lake Casa Blanca home. AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly Lake Casa Blanca State Park GARY’S GUTS Our friend Gary dropped all his insides, and we need your help to glue them back where they belong. This is an activity where you get to learn more about the placement of our organs. AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center CAN YOU DETECT IT? Participate in emotion detection or Hispanic sign language recognition. Use machine learning for image processing. AIC Walkway All Ages/Family Friendly School of Engineering DEMONSTRATION OF DRILLING SIMULATOR A quick demonstration of petroleum well drilling process through a virtual simulation environment. The virtual demonstration will include how the drilling process can be completed in the real field. AIC Walkway 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Teens and Prospective Students School of Engineering STOP POLLUTING AND START PUTTING: ECO GAMES Putt or play cornhole to win a prize while learning about the environment. Breezeway All Ages/Family Friendly Environmental Health and Safety CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR KIDS Come practice the art and science of surveying and construction by accurately finding distances and angles between one point to another in a fun, hands-on way. Breezeway All Ages/Family Friendly City of Laredo Engineering Department RN FOR A DAY! Participants will get a tour of a nursing simulation and interact with mannequins. CNS 104 All Ages/Family Friendly College of Nursing and Health Sciences DRUNK GOGGLES Participants will experience the effects of alcohol on their vision and walking. CNS Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Nursing and Health Sciences NURSING LOTERIA Participants will play for a chance to win prizes and familiarize themselves with commonly used terms in a hospital setting. CNS Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly College of Nursing and Health Sciences 12
BFFS - BINARY BEST FRIENDS! Want to be able to communicate like a computer? Join us in creating a friendship bracelet using binary code! CNS Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly UTHealth McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics FRUIT FLY! Stop by to learn about the research activities being conducted by TAMIU student, Giasuddin Ahmed. CNS Outdoors Teens and Prospective Students Department of Biology & Chemistry EXPLORE ANIMAL DIVERSITY Explore the shape, size, and ecology of animal diversity. CNS Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Biology & Chemistry FISH UNDER THE 'SCOPE Quite the catch! From fins to gills and tails, come explore what makes fish truly majestic works of science! Make a splash into a world of discovery using TAMIU microscopes. CWT 103 All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Biology & Chemistry GO FISH WITH PHYSICS! Play a fun game while observing the concepts of buoyancy, density, and the ideal gas law. KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Mathematics and Physics CATAPULT SIEGE Learn about ballistic motion and enjoy firing our catapult at a target. KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Mathematics and Physics BUILDING WOOD TANGRAM SHAPES Fun Challenging Logic Mind Game STEM Activity for all ages. Tangram shapes help to improve children’s imagination, improve eye-hand coordination, logical thinking, visual perception, pattern, and shape recognition. KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Mathematics and Physics FOLDING GEOMETRIC SHAPES The folding geometric shapes and the 3D plastic inserts allow participants to understand and manipulate the dimensions and form of geometric shapes in 2D and 3D. KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Mathematics and Physics ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS! Stop by to learn about all of the academic programs in the Department of Mathematics and Physics. KCB Front Lawn Teens and Prospective Students Department of Mathematics and Physics NITROGEN CLOUD Don’t miss the opportunity to see a Live Science Demo! Dr. Kameron Jorgensen will conduct a liquid nitrogen cloud demo! KCB Front Lawn Scheduled at 1 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Biology and Chemistry CHEMISTRY DEMONSTRATIONS Inorganic Chemistry students will conduct hands-on and interactive chemistry demonstrations that promote scientific discovery. KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Biology and Chemistry LIQUID DENSITY Liquids that can lay on top of one another do so due to their density. The density of a liquid is a measure of how heavy it is for the amount measured. KCB Front Lawn Ages 4 to 7 Title V - ADVISE DIY BOUNCY BALLS Making bouncy balls is an example of a chemical reaction. By mixing the ingredients, we formed long chain molecules called polymers. KCB Front Lawn Ages 8 to 13 Title V - ADVISE 13
BLOW UP A BALLOON When mixing baking soda and vinegar, a gas called Carbon Dioxide is formed. The gas will expand in the bottle and inflate the balloon! KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly Title V - ADVISE LAVA LAMPS Make a Lava Lamp and learn about density and polarity by mixing water and oil. KCB Front Lawn 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly American Chemical Society OPERATE! Operate on our little friend and test your eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills. Test yourself, future healthcare worker! KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly Pre-Physician Assistant Society NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE What is Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (MNMR)? It’s the same principle of hospital MRI. In our research lab mostly study about human bone and teeth. STC Green Teens and Prospective Students Department of Mathematics and Physics PRE-ALLIED HEALTH PARTNERSHIP Explore the Laredo Early Acceptance Program and the Pre-Physician Assistant Mentorship Program with advisors from the College of Arts and Sciences. STC Green Teens and Prospective Students College of Arts and Sciences Advisors MATH QUIDDITCH Participants will choose what house they would like to play for: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin. Participants will then proceed to compete against each other by answering Math questions. The house that reaches 50 points wins a Golden Snitch or other TAMIU prizes. STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly College of Arts and Sciences Intervention Specialists PI BRACELETS ARE IRRATIONAL! Make a Pi bracelet using string and beads from a color code using the digits of Pi and discover that there is no pattern, and therefore Pi is irrational. STC Green Ages 8 to 13 Department of Mathematics and Physics POLKA DOTS A game that helps young kids fall in love with numbers! It playfully teaches counting, arithmetic, and logic with vibrant, colorful designs. STC Green Ages 4 to 7 Department of Mathematics and Physics PRIME CLIMB Use the power of mathematics together with your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to win this race through numbers! You will take part in a quick tabletop game as you explore and practice interesting facts about numbers to get ahead of your competitors. STC Green Ages 8 to 13 Department of Mathematics and Physics PLOT FOUR Math games! Have fun testing your critical thinking, problem-solving, strategy, and motor skills. Use patterns and sequences to identify winning moves. STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly Department of Mathematics and Physics KINESIOLOGY LAB Inbody body composition measurements, waist circumference, and flexibility testing are available to visitors. REC 129 Teens and Prospective Students TAMIU H.A.P.A. FOOTBALL TOSS Stop by to meet members of TAMIU H.A.P.A. and participate in a Football Toss. STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU H.A.P.A. 14
SINK OR FLOAT Will Diet Coke or regular Coke sink or float? How about different colored crayons? Come explore how density works. ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 8 to 13 College of Education LEAKPROOF BAG? BAKING SODA AND VINEGAR? Why does the bag not leak? What happens to a balloon when in contact with backing soda and vinegar? Stop by for fun experiments! ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 8 to 13 College of Education FIND THE BALANCE & IRON EXTRACTION Can you find a way to balance two forks on toothpicks? Can you extract iron from cereal? ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 8 to 13 College of Education MAGIC MILK AND BALLOONS! Experiment with Magic Milk and learn an alternative method of blowing up a balloon. ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 4 to 7 College of Education ELEPHANT TOOTHPASTE & BOUNCING BUBBLES Stop by to see elephant toothpaste and help us figure out how to make a bubble bounce. ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 8 to 13 College of Education DIVING KETCHUP AND RAINBOW DENSITY Learn about density with different colors and air pressure in a bottle and how it affects a ketchup packet. ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 4 to 7 College of Education LAVA LAMPS AND FLOATING RICE Learn how a lava lamp works plus join us to see how to make rice float. ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education FLOATING ORANGES AND SINKING MARSHMALLOWS Come join us for an activity based on floating oranges and help us find a way to make marshmallows shrink. ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 8 to 13 College of Education STOP THE LEAK & MAGNETIC SLIME Can you figure out how to stop a leak? Plus, learn how to make slime move without touching it. ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA Stop by for a fun science experiment with our TAMIU Students. ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly College of Education SURFACE TENSION & DISAPPEARING CUP Stop by for a fun experiment utilizing pepper. Plus, can you help us find the disappearing styrofoam cup? ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 4 to 7 College of Education BALLOON KEBAB & BERNOULLI’S EFFECT Try putting a skewer in the balloon without popping it. Is there a certain way to do it or is it impossible to put a skewer in a balloon? ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 8 to 13 College of Education 15
STEM DISCREPANT EVENTS Student teachers will share STEM discrepant event demonstrations that have an unexpected outcome. Students will use STEMbased tools and teach children how to use basic science inquiry skills to create charts and graphs. ZSC Outdoors 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ages 8 to 13 College of Education LET’S GO OUT TO THE BALLGAME! First of a doubleheader baseball game vs. Angelo State. Jorge Haynes Baseball Field Scheduled at 2 p.m. All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Athletics LET’S GO OUT TO THE BALLGAME! Looking for more fun! Join us for the second of a doubleheader baseball game vs. Angelo State. Jorge Haynes Baseball Field Scheduled at 5 p.m All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Athletics PLAY PARACHUTE By “Parachuting,” kids will increase their strength, agility, coordination, and endurance. This activity is accessible to all children of all abilities. BLK Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Student Counseling Services PUZZLES AND MORE Join us to play tic-tac-toe, solve a puzzle, build a caterpillar (Cootie), or build Mr. Potato!!! These activities are accessible to all children with all abilities. BLK Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly Student Counseling Services RUBBER DUCKEY POND Participants will have the opportunity to pick out a duck from the pond and win a prize if they get a duck with a star. BLK Outdoors Ages 4 to 7 Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement TAMIU TRIVIA Spin the trivia wheel and learn facts about the Texas A&M International University campus, our traditions, and community. Breezeway All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Compliance ACE LOTERIA ACE Loteria highlights the TAMIU campus including the Lamar Bruni Vergara planetarium, computer labs, classroom buildings, and more. CWT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly University College - Academic Center for Excellence INTO THE HOOP WITH TAMIU BASKETBALL! Got mad B-ball skills? Show us your skills on the court with TAMIU Basketball. Join the Dustdevil Men’s and Women’s team for Basketball fun! KCB All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Athletics PUTT PUTT Meet TAMIU Men’s and Women’s golf team athletes. KCB All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Athletics DIG IT Meet TAMIU’s Volleyball Team and practice your volleyball skills! KCB All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Athletics KICKIN’ IT WITH DUSTDEVIL SOCCER It is a Goaaaal! Join us for soccer technique training and we’ll help you score. KCB All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Athletics SPIRITED SPEEDWAY 16
HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE Talk about nutrition and the importance of exercise. KCB All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Athletics CELEBRATING ALUMNI Join the Office of Alumni Relations to decorate your cap and take pictures with a graduation gown. KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Alumni Association ALUMNI GATHERING Come and network with the Office of Alumni Relations and TAMIU alumni! KCB Front Lawn All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Alumni Association OBSTACLE TO WELLNESS COURSE Join Recreational Sports for dynamic, family friendly obstacle course. The obstacle course will be a mixture of physical and mental activity that tests coordination, speed and balance. REC All Ages/Family Friendly Recreational Sports REC SPORTS FUN Come join the fun at TAMIU Rec Sports! REC All Ages/Family Friendly Recreational Sports TAMIU BOOKSTORE Get your Spirit on! TAMIU souvenirs and gifts are available for purchase. STC All Ages/Family Friendly TAMIU Bookstore DUSTY’S FIFA There’s no I in TEAM if you want to win the Dusty FIFA World Cup. Get ready to have fun and play a soccer game with a twist. STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Admissions TIC-TAC-TOE Become familiarized with our iconic University as you play a fun game of tic-tac-toe. STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Recruitment and School Relations PHOTO BOOTH Snap a picture with TAMIU greats! WHT Outdoors All Ages/Family Friendly The Bridge Student Newspaper TAMIU PROSPECTIVE STUDENT INFORMATION TABLE Interested in becoming a Future Dustdevil? Come visit the Office of Recruitment and School Relations to learn about admissions, academic programs, scholarships, and many more opportunities TAMIU has to offer. STC Green Teens and Prospective Students Office of Recruitment and School Relations BEAN BAG TOSS Play the classic traditional cornhole game by throwing bean bags into the holes! STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly Office of the University Registrar CORN TOSS Stop by and participate in a corn toss! STC Green All Ages/Family Friendly Office of the University Registrar PLAY WITH INTEGRITY: TAMIU BINGO Join us for a thrilling round of Bingo! Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. Don’t miss out on this chance to laugh, compete, and maybe even shout “Bingo!” STC Patio All Ages/Family Friendly Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement 17
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