Lecture cancelations will be posted here by 6AM the morning of the lectures (not the night before).
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Based on the final lecture schedule, students must attend seven lectures OR six lectures and the optional Penn State trip to receive a Certificate of Completion.
October 18, 2025: Ben Campbell (Robert Morris University)
October 25, 2025: Timothy Pearce (Carnegie Museum of Natural History)
November 1, 2025: Bryan Palaszewski (NASA Glenn Research Center)
November 15, 2025: Lauren Kokai (Food & Drug Administration)
November 22, 2025: Harvey Borovetz (University of Pittsburgh)
December 13, 2025: Andrew Zentner (University of Pittsburgh)
January 10, 2026: Matthew Lamanna (Carnegie Museum of Natural History)
January 17, 2026: Ray Petelin (KDKA Meteorology)
January 24, 2026: Sylena Smith (Westinghouse)
January 31, 2026: John Kostelnik (Westinghouse)
February 7, 2026: Optional trip to Penn State Breazeale Nuclear Reactor
February 28, 2026: Carla Littleton (Carnegie Museum of Natural History)
Lecture cancelations will be posted here by 6AM the morning of the lectures (not the night before).
Lecture notes (as allowed by individual presenters) will be posted as soon as they are available. If you would like to review the notes, please request access.
All lectures will be held at:
Franklin Regional Middle School
4660 Old William Penn Highway
Murrysville, PA 15668
Please note that there is more than one 4660 Old William Penn Highway in the area, so if using a GPS for driving directions please be sure to include the zip code of 15668 and verify that it is taking you to Franklin Regional Middle School.
Please enter through the lower lot of the Middle School. There will be a "WSHI Enter Here" sign at the entrance you are to use.
The following schedule applies only to the FIRST lecture on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
8:45 to 9:15 AM Check-in
9:30 to 9:55 AM WSHI Orientation
10:00 to 11:15 AM First Lecture
11:15 to 11:30 AM Q&A for Interested Students
11:15 to 11:45 AM Departure (Students Must Depart or be Picked Up by Noon)
The following schedule applies to the remaining lectures. Please note that you are to arrive at least 15 minutes before the lecture starts in order to allow sufficient time to get checked in.
9:00 to 9:45 AM Check-in
10:00 to 11:15 AM Lecture
11:15 to 11:30 AM Q&A for Interested Students
11:15 to 11:45 AM Departure (Students Must Depart or be Picked Up by Noon)
Optional Trip to Penn State
The following schedule applies for students who signed up for the optional Penn State trip. Students must bring their ID badges for this trip. Buses will be boarded outside the Franklin Regional Middle School Auditorium Entrance. Students will be able to use the restroom before leaving. However, restrooms will not be open upon arrival in the evening.
6:00 to 6:15 AM Check-in, Gather Bus Snacks
6:30 AM Buses Depart Franklin Regional Middle School
8:45 to 9:00 AM Buses Arrive at Penn State
9:00 to 10:00 AM Penn State Lecture
10:15 to 11:45 PM Tour, Demonstrations, Lectures at Breazeale Nuclear Reactor
12:00 to 1:15 PM Lunch at Pollock Commons (approximate)
1:30 to 3:15 PM Tour, Demonstrations, Lectures at Breazeale Nuclear Reactor
3:30 PM Buses Depart Breazeale Nuclear Reactor
5:30 to 6:00 PM Buses Arrive at Franklin Regional Middle School
Lecture recordings (as allowed by individual presenters) will be available approximately one week after the lectures.