MEGAMicrobe, a free exploration of the world of microbes for students ages 5 to 15 and their families, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Whitsitt Elementary School in Nashville’s Woodbine neighborhood.
Hosted by the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation (VI4), the seventh annual MEGAMicrobe event invites students to conduct science experiments, join in hands-on activities, and win prizes and giveaways. Parents and teachers are also welcome.
This year’s theme is Tiny Earth Heroes: Microbes at Work. Scientists from Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center will lead several fun activities revealing the important roles that microscopic organisms play in the environment and human health.
Whitsitt Elementary is located at 110 Whitsitt Road in Nashville. For more information, visit www.vumc.org/viiii/megamicrobe or contact Megan Schladt at megan.schladt@vumc.org.
