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Workshops
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Biotechnology
| Medicine & Allied Health | Life
Sciences | Physical Sciences & Computer
Science | Life Skills
Biotechnology
1 Rootbeer, Cheese & A Kiss. Do a gram
stain, Make root beer, and see what lives in a pond magnified
1000 times! Anne Jayne, Bonnie Okonek & Heidi Jaeger, microbiologists,
Skyline College & University of San Francisco.
2 What’s in Your Drinking Water? What
makes your drinking water taste? What makes it safe? Look for
living creatures in your water and build a working water filtration
system. Denise Owen & Paige Fulmer, Skyline College.
3 DNA! Do you mean I can see it? How? Lean how
to extract DNA from green split peas using common household items.
Cecilia A. Reus & Maite Jimenez-Vidal, UC San Francisco, and
Marla Leech, Laney College.
4 Forensic Science—Who Dunnit? Participants
will compare known impressions to those from crime scenes to determine
whether they match. Susan Morton, Forensic Document Examiner,
San Francisco Police Crime Lab.
5 Waste Water Jeopardy. Do you know the facts
about wastewater? Find out as we measure pH, ammonia, nitrates,
and conductivity of water and other types of liquids. Cassandra
Prudhel, Janice Peregrino & Abby Suntay, City of South San
Francisco Water Quality Control Plant.
6 ISPEs Build a Chocolate Factory! Learn where
chocolate comes from and build your own model of a chocolate factory.
Germaine Wroblewski, Genentech.
7 Secrets of the Rainforest. Isolate a rainforest
protein and bring it to market as a cure for cancer. Use molecular
biology to isolate the fluorescent green cure. Khin Htwe, Anna
Dneprov, Elizabeth Parr, Joanne Jo & Margaret On, Skyline
College.
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Medicine
and Allied Health
8 Be a Disease Detective. How do the disease
detectives track an outbreak of Ebola, West Nile, bird flu, and
other diseases? Create and track an epidemic in this workshop.
Ashley Good, Joi Calonge & Michelle De Mesa, Skyline College.
9 Sports Medicine. Learn taping and wrapping
techniques used on injured athletes. Jo Silken, Certified Athletic
Trainer, Skyline College.
10 Still Breathing? An up-close and personal
look into the career of respiratory therapy. Learn what it means
to be a vital part of the health care team. Amanda Shelton, Nazmin
Shah & Irene Saladino, Skyline College.
11 Scrub In Surgery. Get an overview of a career
in the O.R. Learn the many roles of a Surgical team. See the tools
used in surgery. Practice putting on surgical gowns and gloves
just like a nurse, surgeon, or surgical technologist. Alice Erskine,
Skyline College.
12 Keeping the Bugs Away: Healthy hints for
living in a germ filled world. Learn about the differences between
viruses and bacteria. Is hand washing your best defense? Learn
simple first aid to protect yourself. Sandy Frojelin, Sequoia
Hospital.
13 Introduction to the Heath Care Field. Interested
in a career in healthcare? Find out what is needed for nursing
and other careers in healthcare. Patricia Preyer, Kaiser Permanente,
San Francisco State University.
14 Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds. Learn about
educational and career opportunities in the exciting fields of
nutrition and dietetics! Learn basic information on nutrition
as well as how to prepare a quick and healthy snack. Jennifer
Ruiz, San Francisco State University.
15 Balancing Act. How does a tightrope walker
stay on the rope, a surfer stay on their board, a baby learn how
to walk, or a grandparent keep from falling? Come learn the science
of balance and how we stay on our feet! Kate Hamel, Kari Loverro
& Tracey Chew-Bullock, San Francisco State University.
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Life
Sciences
16 The Squid: Inside and Out. Lean about one
of the fastest and smartest invertebrates. Discover the squid’s
unusual structures and adaptations while dissecting a fresh squid.
Christy Walker, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.
17 The Amazing World of Microbes. Come explore
the microspcopic world and become a microbiologist for a day.
Meg Byrne, Dorothee Murat, Joyce Cuteo, Shannon Greene & Anna
Wiedmann, UC Berkeley.
18 Living Between the Tides: The Slimy &
the Spineless. Explore the animals that live between the tides
of the Pacific Coast. How these animals are adapted to this harsh
and ever-changing environment. A hands-on exploration of fish
and invertebrates. Julie Xelowski-Brooker, Marine Science Institute.
19 Birds do it, Bees Do It, & Sea Urchins do it too.
Explore the amazing process of sex in sea urchins. See millions
of sperm trying to reach that one egg. And, scientifically test
the effects of excess household pollutants on marine animals.
Carla Digennaro, Skyline College, Jordan Ryan & Jill Steffen,
City College of San Francisco, and Kassie Dumlao, Alva Reguindin
& Thet Htar Wai, UC Berkeley.
20 Look deep into my eyes. Look inside your
friend’s eyeball with an opthalmoscope. How sharp is your
eyesight? Are you color blind? Where is your blind spot? How do
your eyes help your other senses–can you see the difference
between potato and apple cubes? Can you balance on one leg, blindfolded?
Our eyes provide more than vision. Explore your eye and see the
other important dimensions. Sandra Hsu, Skyline College.
21 A Microscope, a Protozoan, and a Bracelet. Come
learn about the water cycle and wastewater treatment! Do you know
where the water goes when you flush the toilet or when you dump
something down a sewer? You will after this class! Use a microscope
to observe real activated sludge used at wastewater treatment
plants and make a water cycle bracelet. Kathy Suter, Vicki Frankel
& Dana Frankel. South Bayside System Authority.
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Physical
Sciences and Computer Science
22 Got Energy? Explosive and
energetic chemical reactions used to explore the states of energy.
Kristy Ainslie, Kayte Fischer, Rahul Thakar, Adam Mendelsohn,
Lily Peng, Dan Bernards, Perla Ayala & Mark Steedman, UCSF.
23 Bringing Math to Life! See
how math is alive in the world around you, including art, environment,
culture, and in your communities! Katy Sulc, South Bay Area
Director, Girls Moving Forward.
24 Rocket Science and the Joys of Math.
Learn about robotics for the Space Shuttle, ultrasound, helping
to make sure the air is clean, and putting software in NASA
planes and in helicopters and trucks! See how math helps organize
the world and learn about fantastic careers. Corinne C. Ruokangas,
Retired Rocket Scientist, Rockwell International Research Center.
25 Girls Rock! Learn about basic
audio engineering and recording technology, then work together
to make your own music recordings. Leah Smith, Women’s
Audio Mission.
26 Chemistry Magic Show. Learn
the secrets behind the world’s most famous magic tricks.
Margarita Gutierrez, Lana Alawwad & Jack Torres, Mathematics
Engineering Science Achievement, Skyline College.
27 The Chemistry of Coca-Cola.
Explore the science behind that tasty, fizzy beverage and enjoy
the Coke side of science. Chantilly Munson, City College of
San Francisco.
28 What is Sudoku? It’s
fun! It’s challenging! It’s addictive! You solve
the puzzle with reasoning and logic. Cristina Urista, Mathematics
Engineering Science Achievement, & David Hasson, Skyline
College.
29 Exploring the Universe with Google
Earth. Use Google Earth to explore the world and the
universe. Irene Ma, Google.
30 The Cover Girl Chemist. Discover
how to make your own beauty products while learning about the
science behind cosmetics. Hira Ahmad, Alex Pappas, Jenna Waipa,
Mei Wang & Lenevra Khan, University of San Francisco.
31 Floating to the Top. Design
a boat, test it, and sell it as you learn about engineering.
Trinity Ngyuen, Calif. Transportation Dept.
32 Be a Web Star! See how fun
and easy it is to create your very own web site. By the end
of the workshop, your site will be on the Internet ready for
your friends and family to see. Sita Motipara, Alma Cervantes
& Shann Chu, Skyline College.
33 Measure to Find Treasure.
Where in the world am I? Find out as you explore the world of
GPS and go on a treasure hunt. Carol Morales Burnham, Sherry
Toutges, Pratibha Nigam, Jegindar Gill, Joyce Nichols, Rich
Gigliotti, Dawn Plise & Shari Holland, Pacific Gas &
Electric.
34 Energy Efficiency: CFLs vs LEDs.
Discover forms of light that are environmentally friendly and
efficient. Use the tools of electrical engineers to measure
electricity. Erika Maida & Fatima Colorado, Pacific Gas
& Electric.
35 Life in a Vacuum. See ice,
water, and stream together. Splatter coat a penny, explore silicon
wafer processes, and watch a Peep blow up! Janice McOmber, Skyline
College, & Kathy Arnold, American Vacuum Society.
36 Untying Knots and Folding Paper.
Did you know there’s math in knots and origami? Use math
to untie horrible knots. Jennifer M. Mogel, UC Santa Cruz.
37 Rev It Up! Women in the Automotive
Industry. Are you interested in cars? Do you like to work with
your hands? Join us to learn more about opportunities for women
in the Automotive Industry. Julia Johnson, Skyline College.
38 Tsunamis: Making Waves. Learn
about the causes of tsunamis, and make some waves of your own.
Erika Amir, San Francisco State University.
39 Geology Rocks! What makes
volcanoes, earthquakes, and trenches occur where they do? We
will use geologic maps to explore this question while learning
about plate tectonics. Karen Knee, Geological and Environmental
Services, & Jennifer Saltzman, Stanford Earth Sciences Outreach
Coordinator.
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Life Skills
40 Kicks for Chicks. Meet young women who are
black belts in karate! Learn some techniques for self defense
and get a good workout, too! Wear comfortable clothing! Abby Snitovsky.
Rachel Durkin, Jen Dallmann, McKenna Parfet & Lily Gordon,
Family Martial Arts Center of Pacifica.
41 Tricks of the Trades. The truth behind advertising
in magazines. Do you love reading magazines for fashion, current
events, entertainment, and health? Learn behind the scenes secrets
of airbrushing, digital enhancement, and campaigns meant to deceive
you. Tiffany Reardon, Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement,
Skyline College.
42 Using MySpace: How to Stay Safe. MySpace
is an interactive social networking site that allows users to
create a personal profile with photos, videos, top friends, interests,
background, lifestyle, personality and school information. In
this workshop we’ll discuss how to make sure you’re
space is safe on MySpace. Sue Garber & Jordan Berry, Children’s
Health Council.
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Program
for Adults
NOTE TO ADULTS: Workshop
presenters have made special efforts to provide exciting
and informative presentations for the students. Adults
may not attend these student sessions. A parallel program
for adults has been arranged and is described below.
43 The Power of Hands On. Demonstrations
and samples of hands on materials from RAFT that enhance
teaching science and math. Natalie Berkowitz, Resource
Area for Teaching.
44 College Admissions 101. An overview
of California higher education, including things you want
to know about helping your daughter get into college.
Jaclyn Johnson, Pre-admissions Outreach Specialist, San
Francisco State University.
45 MySpace: How Does It Work? What personal
information is in my daughter’s profile? MySpace
is an interactive social networking site offering kids
the ability to create a personal profile with photos,
videos, top friends, interests, background, lifestyle,
personality and school information. Learn how to access
MySpace, navigate the site, and review your child’s
personal profile. We will also discuss some of the new
forms of communication, texting, blogs, and IMs, that
teens are using. Sue Garber & Jordan Berry, Parent
Education Coordinator, Children’s Health Council.
46 Are Media the Other Parent? Raising
media savvy kids in the Digital Age Interactive, multi-media
presentation for parents on the impact of media on kids,
including school performance issues, violent behavior,
body image, commercialism, and risky behaviors. DVD with
clips of the “good, bad, and ugly” of media,
along with simple tips and tools to help parents learn
how to set a healthy media diet for their family. Rebecca
Randall, Common Sense Media.
47 Can you germproof your family? Should you?
Learn about antibiotic resistance, West Nile encephalitis,
bird flu, and super bugs—and what you can do. Christine
Case, microbiologist and author, Skyline College.
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