The Notre Dame Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility (ND-LEEF) will host its Science Sunday event on Sunday September 28th from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Patrick’s County Park (50651 Laurel Road South Bend).
Science Sunday is an annual event that offers adults and children of all ages a chance to explore ND-LEEF and discover the extensive range of environmental research conducted at Notre Dame.
Faculty students and community partners will lead demonstrations and hands-on activities covering a variety of topics including:
Underwater Robots: Discover what lies beneath
Dissolved Oxygen: Uncover water's secret ingredient
Into the Prairie: Meet the native plants
Scoop & See: Catch and identify pond insects
Learning From the Past: Using ancient fossils to understand past ocean environments
What lives in Wetlands? Explore ecosystems & food chains
Fish of the St. Joseph River: Live & up close
and more...
This event is free and open to the public.
As part of the Environmental Change Initiative ND-LEEF is a unique global research facility featuring interconnected stream pond and wetland ecosystems. For more details visit environmentalchange.nd.edu/resources/nd-leef.
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