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Students are able to select four choices from a variety of fun workshops and will be assigned two of their choices. We will make every effort to accommodate their choices. All workshops are conducted in English.
EXAMPLES OF STUDENT WORKSHOPS
Bio-Inspired Design
How do plants and animals grow from a single cell to create complex shapes and structures? How might buildings be designed and constructed to behave more like organisms by responding and adapting to their environments? In this workshop, we will explore the intersections between design and science. We will look to nature for inspiration, uncovering the simple rules the plant uses to create complex and beautiful patterns. Then we create designs in paper based on these patterns.
Adrienne Roeder, PhD, Associate Professor, Avilash Singh Yadav, PhD, postdoctoral fellow and Bella Burda, PhD candidate, the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, and the Section of Plant Biology, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University
Brain Games
Put on your thinking cap and learn to make a model brain cell while learning about all the mind-boggling things a brain can do from recognizing words and colors, to making memories, to controlling your movements. At the end of the session, students will learn to dissect a brain
Siobhán Lawless, B.S., M.S., PhD Candidate, Molly Leitner, PhD Candidate, and Riley Morrone, PhD Candidate, Neural and Behavioral Science, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Design Thinking 101: How to build products people really want
In this interactive workshop, girls will learn the engineering design process by designing and prototyping the perfect backpack. Participants will pair up for insightful interviews to understand each other’s needs and preferences. Using this information, they’ll craft problem statements, explore various design solutions, build prototypes out of craft supplies, and test their prototypes to get quick feedback to iterate on your ideas. The activity emphasizes the importance of human-centered design and will teach participants how to build products or services that people really want to use.
Sarah Mostowich, Partner and Head of Innovation at NorthGuide
DNA LAB
DNA is what makes you – you! DNA is the basic building block of life. Extract DNA and see what it looks like and learn about genes and genetics in the process.
Paola Bardetti, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar, Biophysics, NYU
Grow Fish
See how zebrafish grow from embryos to adults. You will learn about how human development is similar to fish development and that by studying fish we can learn about ourselves. Due to special optical clarity of zebrafish embryos, you will literally see how dominant and recessive genes shape the fish’s future and how scientists make new discoveries.
Rena Orman, PhD, Research Associate Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Hands-on Cosmetic Chemistry
Step into the laboratory and make your own potion!
Anna Czarnota, Associate Fellow R&D, Advanced Technologies, Estee Lauder Companies
How popular is your name?
Using real data on all children born in the US we will explore your name, how popular it is today and whether it was more or less popular in the past. We will compare your name to others and explore whether celebrity names and names from movies become more or less popular.
Elin Waring, PhD, Professor of Sociology, Lehman College
Make your own website!
Girls will learn the basics of making a website: Getting text on a page, styling it, and making it interactive.
Sammi Caby, BSE, Senior Software Engineer
Medical Laboratory Science
Come and learn some of the science behind medical diagnosis. Medical Laboratory Scientists perform tests on blood and other patient samples that help determine whether someone is healthy or sick. Learn about how these scientists identify diseases like cancer, heart disease, and infection.
Eloise Aita, PhD, President New York State Clinical Lab Association, and Camille McKay, Regional Pathology Manager, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center