The Missouri State Fair will be held Aug. 8-18 in Sedalia, and Missouri S&T invites all fair attendees to experience the best of the university through live demonstrations, a “drone zone,” games and more. Look for the Missouri S&T signs near the Grandstand across from the MO-AG Theatre and Farm Bureau buildings. Get a map and detailed schedule at statefair.mst.edu.

Missouri S&T’s exhibit will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The university is the fair’s official fireworks sponsor. The fireworks will follow the evening concerts at the Grandstand stage, weather permitting, on the following nights: Thursday, Aug. 8, Friday, Aug. 9, Saturday, Aug. 10, Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17.

S&T representatives attending the fair will include professors, students and employees from admissions, alumni affairs, marketing and communications, and the Kummer Center for STEM Education. Participating academic departments will include:

• Air Force ROTC
• Biological sciences
• Chemistry
• Civil, architectural and environmental engineering
• Education
• English and technical communications
• History and political science
• Materials science and engineering
• Mechanical and aerospace engineering
• Nuclear engineering and radiation science
• Physics
• Psychological science

Fairgoers will be able to check out S&T’s STEM Mobile, which brings hands-on educational activities to communities throughout the state. Teachers can speak with a representative from the Kummer Center for STEM Education about scheduling the van to come to their school district.

Get more details at statefair.mst.edu.