(Houghton, MI) – Basketball fans in New Orleans for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game will also have the chance to learn about the science of basketball, thanks to the Michigan Technological University Mind Trekkers. Fans of all ages can join the Mind Trekkers for hands-on activities that illustrate the science of basketball at the NBA All-Star Jam Session, February 13-16. The Jam Session includes four days of community activities leading up to the All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16.
Mind Trekkers is a hands-on science education show featuring volunteer students and staff from Michigan Tech. They perform interactive, high-energy science and engineering activities at science festivals and expos nationwide.
The NBA All-Star Jam Session will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13-16.
For the full story, see http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2014/february/story103008.html.
To contact Cody Kangas, email ckangas@mtu.edu or call 906-231-7068.
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