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Introduction to Cybersecurity
Dr. Andy Landmesser
Penn State Brandywine, Information Systems and Technology
Subject: Cybersecurity

Workshop defines cyberspace and cybersecurity; introduces the basic security principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) triad then describes common threats to information security followed by discussion of some basic security fundamentals to counter threats.


Making Decisions in the Face of Uncertainty
Probabilities that Challenge Intuition
Dr. Marina Skyers
Penn State Brandywine, Mathematics
Subject: Statistics

To introduce probability there will be different stations for teams to rotate through and perform the experiment for each station. Then after discovering the difference between experimental and theoretical probabilities, we will look at probabilities that challenge intuition. We will start with the infamous Monty Hall problem, and the teams will all play the game to come up with their experimental probabilities. After discovering the true theoretical probabilities, we will also look at the Birthday Paradox as well as probabilities that challenge intuition in the context of medical testing.


Mathematics to the Rescue: The Case of the Bicycle Thief
Dr. Hannah Schwartz
Princeton University, Mathematics
Subject: Mathematics

Help catch a bike thief using mathematics! Working together, and using a myriad of mathematical topics such as knot theory, planar geometry, and mathematical logic, we will figure out the how the theft occurred, determine where to find the bike, and decide who is guilty.


Science at Sea: How it's done, why it matters
Dr. Laura Guertin Penn State Brandywine, Earth Science
Subject: Geology, Oceanography

This will be a lecture about the ocean, from the ocean! Join Penn State Brandywine's Dr. Guertin as she Zooms in from a scientific research expedition in the South Atlantic Ocean. She will give a virtual tour of part of the research vessel JOIDES Resolution and show how scientists live and work at sea to discover Earth's secrets from the ocean floor and below.


The Cool Science behind Chemiluminescence!
Tracy Lea-Dorsey
Penn State Brandywine, Chemistry

Ever wonder why a lightning bug lights, how forensic scientist solve crimes, or what is really in that glow stick at the dollar store. It is called Chemiluminescence. A fancy scientific name that explains how light is made from a chemical reaction. The kit we will use will have everything we need, just make sure you wear your safety glasses and a pair of gloves. Let us make our very own chemiluminescence solution and see what cool things we can do with it!


Fun Experiments with Dry Ice and Liquid Nitrogen
Dr. Anna Sigmon (with students: Samreen Dallal, Mya McBurnie, Janice Ng)
Penn State Brandywine, Chemistry

Students will freeze bananas in liquid nitrogen and observe cool demonstrations with dry ice. These experiments will demonstrate important chemical principles such as sublimation and phase transitions, which will be related to phase diagrams.


Bolt: Robotic Ball
Dr. Martin Yeh, Dr. Nannette D'Imperio, Dr. Alison Murphy
Penn State Brandywine, Information Systems and Technology

The workshop will expose participants to a robot and teach them to use the bot to do fun movements and displays.


Find Your Spark: Alternative STEM Careers
Katya Madison
Verge Scientific Communications

In this activity, we will be exploring careers that go beyond the traditional Scientists, Technicians, Engineers, and Mathematicians. Do you have a wide range of interests (art, writing, history, sports, fashion, etc.) that go beyond STEM? Do you have an interest in STEM but you're stronger in other subjects? This activity is perfect for you!

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  • Past Programs: STEAM Explorations 2021
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Penn State Brandywine

Penn State Brandywine is Philadelphia's "next-door" neighbor. The 112-acre campus lies just 20 miles west of Center City and offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs, associate degree programs and workplace professional education programs.
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