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Public Outreach

Survey Statement: I found the public outreach aspect of the group project a valuable experience.

 

Average Student Response (1 = "Strongly disagree; 5 = "Strongly agree"): 4.4

 

Student comments on the outreach event (from survey; unedited and unaltered):

 

  • It helped the class with communication and helped some development of persuasion skills.

 

  • I believe the outreach event was very eye-opening. I ate an insect and liked it, which is not what I was expecting.

 

  • I loved the outreach event. I was suprised to see how many people were actually open to trying insects. It also gave me a chance to try eating them which was a great experience.

 

  • I thought the outreach project was awesome and I believe it advertised the class very well.

 

  • ...the outreach project was amazing.

 

  • Good to reflect on the knowledge I gained and show it off...

 

  • ...it gave my group and classmates experience speaking to the public.

 

  • I liked the outreach event. It was fun.

An ENT 201 student (right) tries convincing a fellow student

to try eating a "Rice Cricket Treat".

An ENT 201 student (far left) explaining the environmental benefits of farming insects over other forms of protein.

A crowd stirring about our booth on NC State's Brickyard.

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