Friday, June 9, 2023
Friday, June 9, 2023
Buffalo State University
Buffalo State University
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Keynote speaker: Zandra Cunningham
Keynote speaker: Zandra Cunningham
22-year-old Zandra A. Cunningham, is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and consultant who revolutionized the skincare world. Starting from a simple "no" from her dad when she was nine, Zandra has been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as one of America's youngest millionaires. Her plant-based skincare line can now be found on the shelves of major retailers such as Target, and her mission is to empower girls and women across the country through STEAM education and entrepreneurship.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Ninety-one students representing four local school districts participated in poster presentations. The poster presentation is the capstone project for students in CSETI (Consortium for Student Empowerment Through Innovation). Through this program students are encouraged to pursue their passions and research a topic of their choosing. Beyond a typical research project students are challenged to examine how they can use their skills and voice to make an impact on the topic whether it be environmentalism, sports, arts or a variety of others. During the IMPACT Expo students table alongside their posters and teach each other about their projects.
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
45- minute student-led sessions allowed attendees to dive deeper into IMPACT related topics. Through leadership, innovation and public speaking students developed the skills they needed to impact information in an interactive and engaging way.
Sessions Included:
Sessions Included:
Theater Technology presented by Braden Ertel and Joshua Baesen (Alden High School)
Global Connections presented by Summer Stanley, Anna Rogers, Arianna Heineman
“The Chemmies” presented by Alden Regents Chemistry Class
Build Your Own Game with Bloxels presented by Amanda Panek’s 4th Graders from John T. Waugh Elementary (Lake Shore)
Video Game Design in Unity Game Engine presented by Thomas Maung and Hutch Tech High School (Buffalo Public Schools)
Building WALL-E presented by Connor Poleon (Frontier High School)
Lasting IMPACT of Innovation: Lew-Port Innovation Alumni presented by Lew-Port Innovation Alumni
Women in STEM Panel Discussion presented by Brianna Brunner and Sopia Mikulski (Alden High School)
Bulldog Manufacturing presented by Kyla Gustavel, Sylvia White, Jordan Stec, Nathanial Bartsch, Brooke Bennet (Alden High School)
Blackwater Bots presented by Jared Baesen, Nathan Mitchell, Alexandria Ertel, Hope Moch, Joshua Baesen, Cole Ertel (Alden High School)
eSports with Bulldog Blitz presented by Josh Baesen and Nathan Mitchell (Alden High School)
Hands-on Technology with Lew-Port Innovation Alumni presented by Lew-Port Innovation Alumni
Rocketry Project Presentations presented by Zaid Elnasser (Williamsville East High School)
Student Tech Support Team presented by Sylvia Witmer (Alden High School)
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