Article by Evelyn Buddenhagen

Davis may be a ways from the beach, but that doesn't mean that you can't build a sand castle. Come join Explorit for a Sand Sculpting Contest this Saturday, September 16 from 11 - 4 p.m. We`ll take care of the sand and water. All you need to bring is your creative spirit and your own sculpting tools. Open to everyone with regular admission, there is no age limit to this contest and you need not be limited to sculpting castles only. Photos of all sand sculptures will be displayed at Explorit the week of September 18-24, and winners will be announced in the September 22 Explorit article in the Davis Enterprise.

While at Explorit, don't forget to visit the "Secrets in Sand" exhibition and learn how Mother Nature forms her own sand sculptures. Sand has some amazing physical properties and hidden beauty. Who knows? You may find that these bits of knowledge help you with your own sculpture!

This coming week will be the last chance to visit the exhibition, as "Secrets in Sand" closes on Sunday, Sept. 24.

Admission is $3. Explorit members, teachers, and children under 4 are always admitted free.

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The 1995-96 "Cutting Edge of Science Lecture Series" of free public talks kicks off this Tuesday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. with Dr. M.R.C. Greenwood discussing "The Fat Gene: What Do We Really Know?" Dr. Greenwood is Dean of Graduate Studies at UC Davis and is recognized world-wide for her work on the genetic causes of obesity. She recently returned from Washington, D.C. where she was Associate Director for Science at the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President.

This monthly lecture series is designed to expand the horizons of understanding for people of all ages and features a wide variety of topics covered by experts in the field.

"The Cutting Edge of Science" is sponsored by the Explorit Science Center, Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc., and the Davis Senior Center. All lectures are held at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, beginning at 7:30 p.m. For more information or a copy of the 1995-96 schedule, call Explorit at 756-0191.

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Thinking about takingthe "Corporate Science Challenge"? The fourth annual challenge to be held at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento on October 19 is sure to be an evening of fast-paced excitement as companies pit mind against mind to win the coveted 1995 Challenge Trophy. To win, a team must earn points with correct answers to questions guaranteed to test their range of science knowledge. The Challenge is considered one of Sacramento's

premier fund raisers and proceeds benefit Explorit. If you have not received your invitation to the Challenge or would like to request one, call Explorit at 756-0191. RSVP by October 12.

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The World Explorer's Club will be resuming at the end of September. Led by Chris Mau, the Club provides a special hands-on science experience for children in grades 3 through 6 and meets one or two Saturdays per month throughout the year. To keep the Club's unique interactive environment, enrollment is limited to only 15. Children interested in the Club can call Explorit to have their name placed on the fall club membership list.