STEM exploration workshops (60 min) in which professionals lead an activity (pre-designed by STEM professionals) to learn about different skills or experiences that are relevant to specific STEM fields
WORKSHOP SESSION 1 (8:35-9:35)
Social Networks are part of STEM!
Location: 641, Facilitator: Carolina Banuelos
If you like social media networks, you will love social network analysis (SNA)! Social network analysts study how interactions and connections impact our everyday lives. SNA helps us better understand disease, health habits, politics, groups, and music playlists! In this workshop, you will be introduced to SNA by completing and analyzing a network map of your own and learning what you can study with SNA.
Counting on Birds: techniques used to understand and conserve bird populations
Location: 642, Facilitator: Kelsey Mazur
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to study wildlife? Join us to get a glimpse of a day in the life of an avian (bird) biologist! We will learn about methods biologists use to gather information needed to conserve wildlife populations through hands-on activities such as radio telemetry tracking and point count surveys. We’ll also use mark-recapture methods to answer the eternal question of “how many M&Ms are in the jar?”
Bake a Spacecraft
Location: 644, Facilitator: Lynette Lobmeyer
Space is a very extreme place. It gets very hot and very cold. When we build space craft to operate in outer space we have to use special blankets to protect our telescope inside the spacecraft. Design your own spacecraft's insulation and then try baking it to see if you can protect your telescope from melting.
Engineering Energy
Location: 645, Facilitator: Meghan Pearson
Students will be assigned roles and then presented with an energy problem. Students must figure out what their role would be in solving the problem and design a solution together.
Mutants Rise: Viral Invasion! Who or What is at Risk?
Location: 648, Facilitator: Sheryl Zajdowicz
Throughout history, viruses have impacted humans by causing deadly diseases. Viruses like Influenza, HIV, and even coronaviruses pose a particular challenge in that they are continuously mutating, which makes their treatment and prevention difficult. Furthermore, their continued evolution may result in pandemics (worldwide spread of the virus) similar to that seen with the lethal flu pandemic of 1918 that resulted in 30-40 million deaths worldwide. In this workshop, we will be virologists who will discuss viruses, identify how they mutate, investigate their ability to infect cells, explore how the novel coronavirus that is currently afflicting thousands may have originated, and propose means by which viral transmission can be controlled.
Health Communication: How to Change Human Behavior
Location: 649, Facilitator: Jenna Reno
Every day scientists make new discoveries that have the potential to improve human health. However, very few of these discoveries actually make it into practice. During this workshop, you’ll gain the tools and skills to design and implement your own health promotion campaign. You will explore the science around health-behavior change and the power of persuasive communication.
Find Your Way GPS Game
Location: Small Gym, Facilitator: Shaylah Mutschler
Play a fun, conceptual, and interactive game to help you understand and explore GPS (Global Positioning System) concepts. The Global Positioning System has dependably guided navigators in many environments since it was first declared operational in 1995. With the creation of smart phones, the number of users and GPS-reliant applications has drastically increased. Come learn the fundamentals of how this system works!
Where in the World is Blaster the Burro?
Location: 603, Facilitator: Taryn Tucker
Congratulations, it is your first year at Colorado School of Mines! Your first semester is going great, until Blaster the Burro has wandered off and gotten himself lost, leaving the school in disarray. Not to worry, he has managed to leave a trail of STEM clues to discover his whereabouts, and you are just the person to solve the case! Grab your group of STEM queens, and help us track down Blaster before the trail runs cold!
WORKSHOP SESSION 2 (10:35-11:35)
How to Predict a Pandemic
Location: 641, Facilitator: Rachel Oidtman / Ann Raiho
The "How to Predict a Pandemic Workshop" will be an interactive, hands-on workshop where we use computer coding, models, and games to investigate the path of an imaginary disease outbreak. Participants will have the chance to learn some basics about computer coding and how we can use math and stats to respond to pandemics in real-time!
Counting on Birds: techniques used to understand and conserve bird populations
Location: 642, Facilitator: Kelsey Mazur
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to study wildlife? Join us to get a glimpse of a day in the life of an avian (bird) biologist! We will learn about methods biologists use to gather information needed to conserve wildlife populations through hands-on activities such as radio telemetry tracking and point count surveys. We’ll also use mark-recapture methods to answer the eternal question of “how many M&Ms are in the jar?”
Stellar Structures
Location: 644, Facilitator: Kaitlin Engelbert
A space agency has asked you to build them a spacecraft that has specific requirements. You and your team will be tasked with creating a successful structure that can withstand multiple tests while overcoming any obstacles the agency presents.
Engineering Energy
Location: 645, Facilitator: Meghan Pearson
Students will be assigned roles and then presented with an energy problem. Students must figure out what their role would be in solving the problem and design a solution together.
A small-world network: Six degrees of Kevin Bacon (Six degrees of Miley Cyrus)
Location: 648, Facilitator: Rutendo Sigauke
In this workshop we will explore the theory of “six degrees of separation”. The main idea is that all people are six, or fewer, social connections away from each other. This concept has been adapted into a play, a movie and even a game! We will go over the theory of the concept using code and play the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game.
Health Communication: How to Change Human Behavior
Location: 649, Facilitator: Jenna
Every day scientists make new discoveries that have the potential to improve human health. However, very few of these discoveries actually make it into practice. During this workshop, you’ll gain the tools and skills to design and implement your own health promotion campaign. You will explore the science around health-behavior change and the power of persuasive communication.
Find Your Way GPS Game
Location: Small Gym, Facilitator: Shaylah Mutschler
Congratulations, it is your first year at Colorado School of Mines! Your first semester is going great, until Blaster the Burro has wandered off and gotten himself lost, leaving the school in disarray. Not to worry, he has managed to leave a trail of STEM clues to discover his whereabouts, and you are just the person to solve the case! Grab your group of STEM queens, and help us track down Blaster before the trail runs cold!
Where in the World is Blaster the Burro?
Location: 603, Facilitator: Taryn Tucker
Congratulations, it is your first year at Colorado School of Mines! Your first semester is going great, until Blaster the Burro has wandered off and gotten himself lost, leaving the school in disarray. Not to worry, he has managed to leave a trail of STEM clues to discover his whereabouts, and you are just the person to solve the case! Grab your group of STEM queens, and help us track down Blaster before the trail runs cold!
Location: 641, Facilitator: Rachel Oidtman / Ann Raiho
The "How to Predict a Pandemic Workshop" will be an interactive, hands-on workshop where we use computer coding, models, and games to investigate the path of an imaginary disease outbreak. Participants will have the chance to learn some basics about computer coding and how we can use math and stats to respond to pandemics in real-time!
Counting on Birds: techniques used to understand and conserve bird populations
Location: 642, Facilitator: Kelsey Mazur
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to study wildlife? Join us to get a glimpse of a day in the life of an avian (bird) biologist! We will learn about methods biologists use to gather information needed to conserve wildlife populations through hands-on activities such as radio telemetry tracking and point count surveys. We’ll also use mark-recapture methods to answer the eternal question of “how many M&Ms are in the jar?”
Stellar Structures
Location: 644, Facilitator: Kaitlin Engelbert
A space agency has asked you to build them a spacecraft that has specific requirements. You and your team will be tasked with creating a successful structure that can withstand multiple tests while overcoming any obstacles the agency presents.
Engineering Energy
Location: 645, Facilitator: Meghan Pearson
Students will be assigned roles and then presented with an energy problem. Students must figure out what their role would be in solving the problem and design a solution together.
A small-world network: Six degrees of Kevin Bacon (Six degrees of Miley Cyrus)
Location: 648, Facilitator: Rutendo Sigauke
In this workshop we will explore the theory of “six degrees of separation”. The main idea is that all people are six, or fewer, social connections away from each other. This concept has been adapted into a play, a movie and even a game! We will go over the theory of the concept using code and play the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game.
Health Communication: How to Change Human Behavior
Location: 649, Facilitator: Jenna
Every day scientists make new discoveries that have the potential to improve human health. However, very few of these discoveries actually make it into practice. During this workshop, you’ll gain the tools and skills to design and implement your own health promotion campaign. You will explore the science around health-behavior change and the power of persuasive communication.
Find Your Way GPS Game
Location: Small Gym, Facilitator: Shaylah Mutschler
Congratulations, it is your first year at Colorado School of Mines! Your first semester is going great, until Blaster the Burro has wandered off and gotten himself lost, leaving the school in disarray. Not to worry, he has managed to leave a trail of STEM clues to discover his whereabouts, and you are just the person to solve the case! Grab your group of STEM queens, and help us track down Blaster before the trail runs cold!
Where in the World is Blaster the Burro?
Location: 603, Facilitator: Taryn Tucker
Congratulations, it is your first year at Colorado School of Mines! Your first semester is going great, until Blaster the Burro has wandered off and gotten himself lost, leaving the school in disarray. Not to worry, he has managed to leave a trail of STEM clues to discover his whereabouts, and you are just the person to solve the case! Grab your group of STEM queens, and help us track down Blaster before the trail runs cold!
WORKSHOP SESSION 3 (1:40-2:40)
How to Predict a Pandemic
Location: 641, Facilitator: Rachel Oidtman / Ann Raiho
The "How to Predict a Pandemic Workshop" will be an interactive, hands-on workshop where we use computer coding, models, and games to investigate the path of an imaginary disease outbreak. Participants will have the chance to learn some basics about computer coding and how we can use math and stats to respond to pandemics in real-time!
Veterinary cardiac anatomy!
Location: 642, Facilitator: Andy Aghaian
Workshop participants will see hearts from different species. We will also review cardiac anatomy and normal blood flow via dissection of these specimens. Additionally, we will have skeletons (mostly skulls) from various species (including big cats, birds, domestic animals, etc...) available for viewing and discussion.
Stellar Structures
Location: 644, Facilitator: Kaitlin Engelbert
A space agency has asked you to build them a spacecraft that has specific requirements. You and your team will be tasked with creating a successful structure that can withstand multiple tests while overcoming any obstacles the agency presents.
Bake a Spacecraft
Location: 645, Facilitator: Lynette Lobmeyer
Space is a very extreme place. It gets very hot and very cold. When we build space craft to operate in outer space we have to use special blankets to protect our telescope inside the spacecraft. Design your own spacecraft's insulation and then try baking it to see if you can protect you telescope from melting.
Mutants Rise: Viral Invasion! Who or What is at Risk?
Location: 648, Facilitator: Sheryl Zajdowicz
Throughout history, viruses have impacted humans by causing deadly diseases. Viruses like Influenza, HIV, and even coronaviruses pose a particular challenge in that they are continuously mutating, which makes their treatment and prevention difficult. Furthermore, their continued evolution may result in pandemics (worldwide spread of the virus) similar to that seen with the lethal flu pandemic of 1918 that resulted in 30-40 million deaths worldwide. In this workshop, we will be virologists who will discuss viruses, identify how they mutate, investigate their ability to infect cells, explore how the novel coronavirus that is currently afflicting thousands may have originated, and propose means by which viral transmission can be controlled.
Chix in the Stix: Careers in Environmental Science
Location: 649, Facilitator: Sharon Bywater-Reyes
This workshop will explore applications and careers in environmental science through hands on activities
Where in the World is Blaster the Burro?
Location: 603, Facilitator: Taryn Tucker
Congratulations, it is your first year at Colorado School of Mines! Your first semester is going great, until Blaster the Burro has wandered off and gotten himself lost, leaving the school in disarray. Not to worry, he has managed to leave a trail of STEM clues to discover his whereabouts, and you are just the person to solve the case! Grab your group of STEM queens, and help us track down Blaster before the trail runs cold!
Location: 641, Facilitator: Rachel Oidtman / Ann Raiho
The "How to Predict a Pandemic Workshop" will be an interactive, hands-on workshop where we use computer coding, models, and games to investigate the path of an imaginary disease outbreak. Participants will have the chance to learn some basics about computer coding and how we can use math and stats to respond to pandemics in real-time!
Veterinary cardiac anatomy!
Location: 642, Facilitator: Andy Aghaian
Workshop participants will see hearts from different species. We will also review cardiac anatomy and normal blood flow via dissection of these specimens. Additionally, we will have skeletons (mostly skulls) from various species (including big cats, birds, domestic animals, etc...) available for viewing and discussion.
Stellar Structures
Location: 644, Facilitator: Kaitlin Engelbert
A space agency has asked you to build them a spacecraft that has specific requirements. You and your team will be tasked with creating a successful structure that can withstand multiple tests while overcoming any obstacles the agency presents.
Bake a Spacecraft
Location: 645, Facilitator: Lynette Lobmeyer
Space is a very extreme place. It gets very hot and very cold. When we build space craft to operate in outer space we have to use special blankets to protect our telescope inside the spacecraft. Design your own spacecraft's insulation and then try baking it to see if you can protect you telescope from melting.
Mutants Rise: Viral Invasion! Who or What is at Risk?
Location: 648, Facilitator: Sheryl Zajdowicz
Throughout history, viruses have impacted humans by causing deadly diseases. Viruses like Influenza, HIV, and even coronaviruses pose a particular challenge in that they are continuously mutating, which makes their treatment and prevention difficult. Furthermore, their continued evolution may result in pandemics (worldwide spread of the virus) similar to that seen with the lethal flu pandemic of 1918 that resulted in 30-40 million deaths worldwide. In this workshop, we will be virologists who will discuss viruses, identify how they mutate, investigate their ability to infect cells, explore how the novel coronavirus that is currently afflicting thousands may have originated, and propose means by which viral transmission can be controlled.
Chix in the Stix: Careers in Environmental Science
Location: 649, Facilitator: Sharon Bywater-Reyes
This workshop will explore applications and careers in environmental science through hands on activities
Where in the World is Blaster the Burro?
Location: 603, Facilitator: Taryn Tucker
Congratulations, it is your first year at Colorado School of Mines! Your first semester is going great, until Blaster the Burro has wandered off and gotten himself lost, leaving the school in disarray. Not to worry, he has managed to leave a trail of STEM clues to discover his whereabouts, and you are just the person to solve the case! Grab your group of STEM queens, and help us track down Blaster before the trail runs cold!