Juggling, Snakes and Cooking: Take Our Children to Work Day 2022

November 15, 2022 Written by Laura Braddick 1 min read
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a young girl sits in her father's lap while coloring a picture
The Women and Gender Resource Center hosted UA’s annual Take Our Children to Work Day on Nov. 11. Children of UA faculty and staff got to experience a taste of the many exciting activities happening on campus.
three children watch Dr. Steven Hood juggle tennis balls
Interim Vice President for Student Life Steven Hood kicked off the day with some fun and juggling.
children giggle as they pet a bearded lizard held by a professor
Evan Menzel, Biology Instructor (left) gave a lesson about reptiles, and the kids got to meet some cold-blooded friends, including this bearded dragon…
a young girl cautiously touches a live snake held by a professor
And this Indonesian ground boa.
a young boy helps a chef make a snack
Dalton Hall, UA Food and Nutrition Major (right) led a hands-on “no cooking” cooking demo to teach about family nutrition.
a professor helps a young boy make a print with ink and stamp
The children got to create their own works of art during a lesson on printmaking from the Department of Art and Art History.
children and parents stand neat a dinosaur fossil on a tour of the Alabama Museum of Natural History
Attendees also explored the Alabama Museum of Natural History on a personalized tour.