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Communicating through Color

Communication and Media | Elementary school & under

During this activity, students will learn about how our eyes process color by 1) using M&Ms to illustrate how our eyes process different colors of the candy, 2) using…

Zone B: Polytechnic | Santa Catalina Hall (SANCA) | 230D

2025


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Learn the Phonetic Alphabet

Education and Teaching | All ages

A brief introduction to the military's phonetic alphabet. Students can spell their names using words like Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc. Secret code: students need to…

Zone B: Polytechnic | Student Union (UNION) | Student Union Lawn

2025


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Create Your Own Dog Tags

Education and Teaching | All ages

Students design their own dog tags, learning about the importance of dog tags in the military.

Zone B: Polytechnic | Student Union (UNION) | Arizona Center Courtyard

2025


Shadow figures working out in the morning.

Bootcamp Challenge Course

Education and Teaching | All ages

An obstacle course to mimic a mini-bootcamp, teaching students the value of teamwork and physical fitness in the military.

Zone B: Polytechnic | Student Union (UNION) | Arizona Center

2025


Humans teaming with heterogeneous robots in the GHOST Lab

CHART Labs

Engineering and Technology | All ages

Come see the labs for the Center for Human, AI, and Robot Teaming (CHART). The GHOST Lab is both an experimental testbed and art installation with robots, motion capture…

Zone C: Polytechnic | Interdisciplinary Science And Technology Building 3 (ISTB3) | Labs in first floor Southeast hallway 136, 162, 165, 181

2025


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Future Forward with CISA

Campus Life | All ages

Join the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts in becoming Future Forward: Discover exciting career paths and degree programs, Gain valuable info on futures in higher…

| Polytechnic campus | Outdoor space

2025


Sparky at ASU Open Door 2023

Mini Business Games

Business | All ages

With mini business games, you will have the opportunity to explore what it means to be a W. P. Carey student whatever your age and interest.

Zone A: Polytechnic | Agribusiness Center (AGBC) | Lobby

2025


Photos taken at the Photo Booth at ASU Open Door 2023

Photo Booth

Business | All ages

Say cheese! Stop by for a W. P. Carey photo op with friends and family.

Zone A: Polytechnic | Agribusiness Center (AGBC) | Lobby

2025


W. P. Carey Lemon Stress Balls

Launching Lemonade

Business | All ages

Easy, Peasy, Lemon Squeezy! Join us to explore various aspects of a business that are needed to launch a lemonade stand.

Zone A: Polytechnic | Agribusiness Center (AGBC) | Lobby

2025


Kids designing a balloon popping machine

Chain-Reaction STEAM Machines

STEM | All ages

Celebrate innovation and creativity in the chain-reaction STEAM Machine Lab! Teams will assemble Rube Goldberg-style contraptions, each designed to seamlessly trigger the…

Zone A: Polytechnic | Peralta Hall ( PRLTA ) | 231

2025


Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Mini Baja Team

Meet the Baja Team

STEM | All ages

We are a Society of Automotive Engineers Club located on Arizona State University Polytechnic campus. Meet the team that designs and manufactures a long travel off-road buggy…

Zone C: Polytechnic | Simulator Building (SIM) | 174

2025


Breadboard with LED light and resistor

Electronics Exploration at Peralta Studios

Engineering and Technology | All ages

Join us for an exciting electronics activity for kids aged 6 and up! Children 6-9 must have a parent or guardian, while those 10 and over can explore independently.…

Zone A: Polytechnic | Peralta Hall ( PRLTA ) | 103

2025


Popsicle BiPlane Making at a previous event and photos of examples of finished product.

Women in Aviation Popsicle Stick Bi-Planes

STEM | All ages

To symbolize a type of aircraft which was the Wright Brothers first aircraft called the “Wright Flyer". This very airplane is exhibited in the National Air and Space…

Zone B: Polytechnic | Student Union (UNION) | N/A

2025


CNC Machine Demos

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Manufacturing Lab/Machine Shop

STEM | All ages

Discover the world of precision machining at our Computer Numerical Control Manufacturing Lab! Witness live demonstrations on CNC machines tools, showcasing cutting-edge…

Zone C: Polytechnic | Simulator Building (SIM) | 174

2025


Tetraflexagon

Tetraflexagon

Computing and Mathematics | All ages

Math is not just about numbers, but also about geometry and the physical world. Come learn how to turn a piece of paper inside out, then build and color your own infinite…

Zone A: Polytechnic | Santan Hall (SANTN) | 211

2025


A UR5 Autonomous Robotic Manipulator trying to Stack Jenga Blocks

Human-Robot Interaction with AI

STEM | All ages

In the this event, children select stacking designs for a robotic arm to build, illustrating how AI allows robots to interpret human choices. After a simple introduction to…

Zone A: Polytechnic | Technology Center (TECH) | hallway

2025


Robot on floor with shark plush on top

PYRO VEX Robotics Demonstration

Engineering and Technology | All ages

Come see our world-famous VEX competition robots in action, explore our workshop space, and even get a chance to drive our current robots. VEX is an annual task-based…

Zone C: Polytechnic | Simulator Building (SIM) | 153

2025


Image of the brain

Taste and Mind: The Delicious Connection

Social and Behavioral Sciences | All ages

Are you ready to change your taste buds? Join us for some wild and wacky taste experiments! Did you know that lemons can taste sweet, and sugar might just surprise you by…

Zone B: Polytechnic | Student Union (UNION) | outside

2025


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VR Experiences for Engineering

Engineering and Technology | High school & up

Dive into an immersive virtual reality experience that will place you in the shoes of a Los Alamos National Laboratory glovebox operator. Explore hands-on training in a…

Zone A: Polytechnic | Technology Center (TECH) | other

2025


HiMER Lab Open Door Activities in 2023

The Human-in-Mind Engineering Research (HiMER) Lab

Engineering and Technology | All ages

The Human-in-Mind Engineering Research (HiMER) lab provides local K-12 students with demonstrations and hands-on activities on human systems engineering research applications…

Zone C: Polytechnic | Interdisciplinary Science And Technology Building 3 (ISTB3) | 177

2025