Jay Gogue, Interim President of the NMSU System | New Mexico State University
Jay Gogue, Interim President of the NMSU System | New Mexico State University
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at New Mexico State University is preparing to welcome the public to its annual open house. The event, now in its sixth year, will take place on Saturday, April 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It aims to highlight the college's academic, research, and outreach programs.
Dean Rolando A. Flores Galarza emphasized the college's role in promoting economic and community development across New Mexico. "The mission of the College of ACES is to be an engine for economic and community development for New Mexico – come and see how it is done," he said. He also noted that the future of agriculture offers numerous opportunities for prospective students.
The open house will feature various activities, including indoor and outdoor booths, music from a DJ, a drone demonstration showcasing advanced agricultural technology, and displays of live amphibians and reptiles. Attendees can pick up a self-guided exploration map at the welcome tent outside Gerald Thomas Hall.
NMSU’s Ballet Folklórico and Mariachi Orgullo are scheduled to perform at 11:30 a.m., providing entertainment for visitors. Guests can also interact with horses from the equine science program and visit flocks of sheep and goats. The Wildlife Museum and ACES Arthropod Museum will be open for exploration.
Additional activities include learning firearm safety through the New Mexico 4-H program's “Shooting Sports” trailer, testing knowledge about vegetable seeds with an interactive circuit board, generating power on an energy bicycle, participating in a corn-hole competition by Collegiate 4-H, walking through an inflatable colon to learn about colon cancer prevention if weather permits, using a veggie meter to measure fruit and vegetable consumption.
Plant exhibits will provide information on composting, soil health, hydroponics, weed identification while offering plant diagnostic services. Visitors can bring specimens for analysis but are advised not to bring bodily fluids or insects.
Representatives from NMSU’s Cooperative Extension Service and Agricultural Experiment Station will discuss ongoing research projects across state agricultural science centers. Light refreshments will be available in several campus buildings.
For more details about the event or inquiries call 575-646-2877 or visit the event website.
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