The Semester is winding down!
Please remember to return all borrowed books back to Memorial Library before you head home.
Good luck with Finals!
Fun Distraction: Sand Castles
Summer is almost here!!! Learn how to up your sand castle building game with Leonardo Ugolini an Italian sand sculptor who builds larger than life sand castles! Check out this video from Insider Art.
https://youtu.be/XjyJSsUT9D8
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Fun Distraction: National Siblings Day
Celebrate National Siblings Day with your favorite siblings from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY. Including the #EleTwins Yaad & Tukada.
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/syracusezoo
Instagram: https://instagram.com/syracusezoo
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Pizza & Papers April 24th
Fun Distraction: Slinky Manipulation
It’s finally Spring! In a fun twist let’s learn about springs … well Slinky manipulation from the best, Josh Jacobs. Check out this YouTube video from Wired and let Josh teach you a thing or two!
https://youtu.be/1eYAWlRCdUE
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Fun Distraction: St. Patrick
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! How much do you know about St. Patrick? Did you know he was captured by pirates at the age of 16? Watch this video from the History Channel to learn more.
https://youtu.be/h5KNQ1xciMQ
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Fun Distraction: Kathy Sullivan
Meet Kathy Sullivan the only person to walk in space and dive to the deepest point of the ocean floor. This NASA astronaut had a successful second career as an ocean explorer. Hear about her experiences in this video from Great Big Story.
https://youtu.be/DOo3IRwzvfc
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The Learning Center’s Cocoa and Coursework
The Learning Center’s is hosting the Cocoa and Coursework drop-in tutoring event on March 2, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM in the Exhibition Lounge in Corey Union.
They will have up to 30-minute sessions available for STEM (especially math and biology), writing, ASL, study skills/strategies, time management, and test taking. They will also be able to see students for some other courses.
Fun Distraction: “The Hive” at Kew Gardens
Check out this sculpture called “The Hive” at Kew Gardens in the UK by artist Wolfgang Butress. It’s controlled by bees!
Read – https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/sculpture-controlled-live-honeybees-180960006/
Watch – https://youtu.be/yyv9zqML8-M
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Fun Distraction: Marble Music Machines
Hang on to your marbles and you can build one of these Marble Music Machines! Check out this super cool contraption in Wintergatan’s YouTube video. There are also many more videos on their YouTube Channel about building this and other marble machines.
https://youtu.be/IvUU8joBb1Q
https://youtube.com/@Wintergatan
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