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2009 STUDENT WORKSHOPS
Workshops provide participants with an opportunity to practice science and mathematics using real science equipment and tools. We encourage active participation by everyone attending the workshops.- W01 SWEet Engineering
- Experiment with civil, bio, and some of the other types of engineering using cookies, candy, and other sweets!
- SWE, Society of Women Engineers, UC Berkeley
- W02 Bringing Math to Life!
- Come explore how mathematics is alive in art, nature, and architecture.
- Lacy Asbill and Elana Metz, co-founders Girls Moving Forward
- W03 *Shockingly* Fun!
- Be an electrical engineer and build your own capacitor.
- AWE, the Electrical Engineering/Computer Science undergraduate women’s group, UC Berkeley
- W04 Mechanical Toy Workshop
- Experience the power of simple mechanical movements as you build a clever paper toy.
- Kathy Dodge, Building Access Administrator, Mills College, and Joanne Sheehy Marketing Consultant
- W05 Pop-Up Cards
- Learn about paper engineering - cut and fold cards to make them move and “pop-up”.
- Kathy Dodge, Building Access Administrator, Mills College, and Joanne Sheehy Marketing Consultant
- W06 Reach for the Stars
- Find and identify famous constellations, stars, and even the planet Saturn.
- Debra Harper and Chris Harper, science teachers, Head-Royce Schoo
- W07 Match Box Bugs
- Design a bug and learn to build an electric circuit to light it up!
- Sarah Richards, math teacher, Galileo High School; Nichole Stockman, student, Mills College; and Nicole Wong, student, UC Berkeley
- W08 How to Build a Computer
- Learn how computers work and actually build a simple computer that can add small numbers.
- Ellen Spertus, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Mills College
- W09 It’s Vital!
- Learn how to take a patient’s vital signs and explore careers in health care.
- Deborah Taylor, Health Careers Development Coordinator, Chilren’s Hospital and Research Center, Oakland
- W10 Origami Stars
- Boxes, stars, globes - the mathematics of wondrous shapes..
- Lisa Holms, math teacher, Elmhurst Community Prep, and Christie Yeh, student, Lowell High School
- W11 Careers in Veterinary Medicine: Panel Discussion
- Cynthia Lynn, D.V.M., and Leah Isaacson, D.V.M., Veterinarians, and Linda Lasky, R.V.T., V.T.S., all from Montclair Veterinary Hospital
- W12 Here’s to Your Health - Green Cosmetics
- Learn about healthy eco-friendly cosmetics and maks some of your own to take home.
- Jill Hughes, senior, Campolindo High School and Teen member of the Teens Turning Green Campaign
- W13 Careers in Medicine: Panel Discussion
- Marci, Gottlieb, M.D., Internal Medicine, private practice, and Terri Pagano, PA-C
- W14 Cold and Colorful Chemistry
- Come explore some colorful and edible chemical reactions.
- Women in Chemistry at UC Berkeley
- W15 Be a Director! Make an iMovie
- Make your own movie using digital cameras and add sound, music and special effects.
- Marie Sayles, Media Arts Educator, Sunset Elementary, SFUSD
- W16 Build Your Own Radio
- Learn how radios work by building your own AM radio.
- Candace Gilet, Jessica Kirkpatrick,and Laura Kogler, graduate students, UC Berkeley
- W17 The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Learn if all insects have a cocoon and why they do it at all.
- Tunyalee Martin, Content Development Supervisor, UC IPM Program, UC Davis
- W18 DNA in a Bottle
- Extract and begin to purify DNA from your own cheek cells and have a sample of YOUR personal blueprint to wear home in a pendant.
- Tunyalee Martin, Content Development Supervisor, UC IPM Program, UC Davis
- W19 SPA-ology
- Explore the science of beauty and relaxation through massage, manicure and aromatherapy and create your own personal scent to take home.
- Sharon Parker, Executive Director, ASA Community Science Center
- W20 Having Fun with Lights
- Experiment with visible light using optics, toys and games.
- WICSE, Women in Computer Science and Engineering, UC Berkeley
- W21 Biology Surprise
- Enjoy a hands-on experience in a Mills biology lab.
- Biology students, Mills College
- W22 Birthdays and the Binary System
- Guess your friend’s birthday using the binary system and build a bracelet with your birthday in binary code.
- Vera Balarin, math specialist, Berkwood Hedge School, and Rachael Fish, Project Manager, Perforce Software, Inc.
- W23 Let’s Make Slime!
- Fun chemistry experiments.
- Chemistry students, Mills College
- W24 Chills and Thrills with Liquid Nitrogen
- Experience how extremely low temperatures dramatically change the properties of matter.
- Yolanda Marchante, science educator, Lawrence Hall of Science