Discoveries abound at ASU Open Door at West campus
Science gurus, art enthusiasts and adventure seekers explored labs and classrooms and participated in hands-on activities
Arizona State University's Open Door continued at the West campus in Glendale on Saturday, where visitors learned about forensics, toured the biomedical research lab, played games, hung out with Sparky and more.
From the crime-scene lab to the science of neurons, the event gave hundreds of attendees a look at the colleges, schools, programs and student groups that help make ASU the most innovative university in the country.
READ MORE: The Polytechnic campus starts Open Door in style | Open Door shakes up Downtown Phoenix campus
If you missed the fun, don't worry: There is one more free Open Door event in February: 1–6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Tempe campus.
Read more about what's in store at each campus here, including information on the free app that can help visitors map out the activities they want to visit. Get free tickets in advance online.
Check ASU Now after each event for photo galleries and video, and follow along as our crew shows all the fun on Snapchat (search for username: ASUNow).
Video by Krisanna Mowen/ASU
Top photo: Nadav Golden (right) gets a high-five after learning how to perform CPR during Open Door at ASU's West campus on Saturday. Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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