TECH SAVVY 16 WORKSHOPS 2021
Note about Allergy Alert: Many workshops may make products. Please utilize care and observe your allergy/health concerns in all workshops! Students are advised to bring any products home to parents before consuming.
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Workshop 1 – All that Glitters: You know the legend about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow…. How do we know that the gold is “really” gold? Materials engineers specialize in the properties of metals and other materials. Join Uma Ramasubramanian as we take a journey and find some precious (perhaps) materials along the way.
Workshop 2 – A Walk “in the Forest”: Just like the tale of those three bears, getting thing right is really important. That is the job of pharmacists–determining what’s “just right”. The right dose, of the right medication, for the right patient. So, get ready for your journey with Tera Mcilwain and Finda Sankoh as you explore the “walk in the forest” to become a pharmacist.
Workshop 3 – #Don’t Be Afraid… Be Prepared: That crafty wolf was ever-lurking. But, there’s no need to fear. We are more virtual than ever and the world of IT opens up– literally– the world to us. Let’s fortress our phones! Gaymarie Rodriguez will give you some tips to understand how underlying algorithms work and how to not fall prey to social networks’ big bad wolves.
Workshop 4 – Game On: Reversing Rapunzel: Most of us have heard the story about the young girl who was recused. Can we flip that script? Join Jennifer Winikus and team as you create a video game– with some savvy alternate ending.
Workshop 5 – Mirror-Mirror: Popular fairy tales are filled with notions of what makes a person beautiful. Tech Savvy girls know that beauty comes in all forms– and that we don’t simply wear the products (if we choose), but we can create the formulas as well. So smile! With the help of chemical engineer Alexis Smith, Tech Savvy girls will create some beautiful products that even the most discerning princess will appreciate!
Workshop 6 – RE-SOURCEful Realities: Most of us have read the tale about the apprentice who didn’t realize the problem he was creating and didn’t know enough of the sorcerer’s magic to fix it. Like the apprentice’s growing problem, “throwaway” plastics are everywhere and the need for recycling touches many aspects of our lives, scientific, environmental, societal. You can help address this environmental problem– courtesy of a little magic and knowledge of polymer science and engineering from Marina Tsianou and Paschalis Alexandridis. You’ll even have a chance to be resourceful, building your own creation and finding ways to better manage the Earth’s resources.
Workshop 7 – The Three Little Project Managers: Remember those pigs who designed homes with varying success? A plan always helps. Here’s Tammy Ashraf to the rescue with a little fun to help you learn about project life-cycles and the essential skills you can use to make your dreams come true!
Workshop 8 – Up, Up, and Away: Hawaiian myths tell us about Maui and his fantastic kite that soared with the wind. And soaring is key to this fun, food science workshop. Join Amber Boll and Rachel Hohl as they explore the science behind the yeast that makes many tasty treats. There’s no kite in this workshop– but you will blow up a balloon using yeast.