Aeronautical Achievements in STEM with Bill Dowling
Learning about safety enhancements on commercial aircrafts.
Arm Micro:Bit with Rick Mankin
Hands-on introduction to arm and micro:bit, which is a tiny programmable computer presentation.
Breaking Glass with Thermal Shock with Susan Rozak
Hands-on experiment, where you will see how different glass materials react to sudden temperature change and why.
Canine Rehabilitation and Fitness with Patricia Tribou
Like Physical Therapy for humans, we treat canines with the same kind of modalities. We will discuss different types of therapies used to help canines back to health after surgeries, injuries or old age.
Career of Nursing with Jennifer Nelson
Overview of general history. Focus on Med/Surg and Labor and Delivery.
Coding Without Computers with Valerie Kapilow, Maggie Hennessy, and Camila Wendorff
Two MassBay Community College STEM students will speak about their college experience at MassBay and will lead an activity where students will program a human robot to build a pyramid of cups in as few steps as possible.
College Talk with Madison Oppenheim
A Q&A with college students from Northeastern University. Learn what you'll study, about co-ops, and post-grad plans. Ask any questions about applying, college life, programs, jobs, etc.
Electrical Engineering - Van de Graaff Generator with Mac Andrews
High voltage interactive demonstrations using the Van de Graaff generator. Basic electricity theory and electrical engineering career guidance.
Geoenvironmental Engineering with Caitrin Foley
An overview of Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Engineering at a private consulting firm. Soil, air and groundwater sampling and analysis and why we do it.
Half Hour of Code with Trevor Woodard
This 1/2 Hour of Code event centers around the use of coding to solve problems and model information. We will first explore this by modeling the spread of disease using the Python programming language. Students will then be given the opportunity to explore other programming tasks and create their own programs through the 1/2 Hour of Code site.
How to Save a Life with Megan Grady
Students will have a chance to learn about the heart as it functions as a pump and get an opportunity to learn about CPR and other lifesaving maneuvers. *This is not a CPR certification course*
How 3D Experiences are Changing the World with John Pantaleo, Casey Chodkowski, and Priyanka Bidkar
An interactive 3D experience; see how 3D modeling and simulation can be used to help save lives.
Impella - Smallest Heart Pump with Joanne Mavroides
Will have an overview of how the device is used, will bring parts and samples for students to handle, will discuss how they are made, where, etc.
Learn How to Make A Wave Buoy & Create Electricity with Kara Graney & Stephanie Gilooly
Students will have a hands-on opportunity to generate electricity through their own handmade wave buoys in small groups. Presenters will also discuss and show videos from their masters and undergraduate research projects in various engineering disciplines.
MCPHS Classroom Presentation with James Donnelly
Overview of healthcare careers and professions at MCPHS University.
Oceantech and Entrepreneurship with Justin Manley
This presentation will share case studies of ocean robotics and data analytics being used to solve environmental challenges. It will also highlight the entrepreneurial experience of both the presenter and two female company founders currently launching companies in this sector. The content will include some slides and videos and provide ample time for questions and discussion. It is designed to appeal to those interested in robotics, the ocean, or being an entrepreneur.
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Runner's Knee, A Physical Therapy Overview with Alicia Sullivan
Learn about evaluation process of the physical therapist in diagnosing and treating anterior knee pain and pain syndromes.
Saving Baby Melon with Nancy Balch & Kathy Van Zandt
Nurse Practitioner and a Clinical Pharmacist show students how STEM is used to save patients who are unstable &/or coding. Science: used to determine the potentially best treatments for patients. Technology: to provide safe and effective care for patients. Engineering: Engineering behind technologies and other life-saving devices. Math: essential for weight-based medications; as doses too low are sub-therapeutic, doses too high are supra-therapeutic, math is an important skill for healthcare Providers. A Multidisciplinary approach will save Baby Melon's life and students will assist!
Sensors & Controls for Prototype Engineering with Elizabeth Brownell
Learn what sensors are, how they work, what we can use them for, and plan out how to incorporate them into your own projects in prototype engineering.
Shocking Secrets of Muscle Control with Aaron Young
Students will discover how the brain communicates with muscles in the body to produce movements. Using computer-based physiological equipment, students will have a chance to electrically stimulate their median nerve, producing a muscle twitch in their thumb and/or first & second fingers! They will have the opportunity to test different methods to produce larger or smaller muscle twitches; changing the stimulus strength, changing stimulus frequency, or both. We will discuss how larger (stronger) or smaller (weaker) movements are coordinated. Direct observation of the experimental results will allow you to draw conclusions about how the body/nervous system encodes different levels of muscle activation.
Silkworms to Skincare with Anna Donovan
Learn how bio-materials and silk from silkworms are incorporated into everyday skincare products. Observe real silkworm cocoons and cosmetic formulations, and find out how to pursue a career in the skincare industry.
Technology in the Drug Development Process with Ron Welter
Presentation of the Drug Discovery Process that will include technologies used and business areas supported. Hands-on activities involving internet searches and online information review. Bring your phone for potential use of augmented reality!
Wayfair Supply Chain: Optimizing Code to Optimize Selections with Tracy Isman
Work your way through a real life example of selecting the optimal supplier for a specific customer. Then learn how this is optimized for time (in two different ways) and cost through Wayfair's Supplier Selection Algorithm. Finally, discuss how engineers and non-engineers work together to ensure this algorithm stays healthy and optimal.