Save the date for STEAM Week 2025
February 25-27, 2025
Recorded Virtual Sessions from STEAM Week 2024
February 27th Virtual Sessions
February 29th Virtual Sessions
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
| Time | Title | Virtual or Room Location |
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Opening |
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| 8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Welcome Event Kickoff Susan Dentel, STEM Coordinator Scott Heister, MiSTEM |
Zoom |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. | WCC Welcome Speaker Brandon Tucker, Vice President of Instruction |
Zoom |
| 9:10 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | WCC Welcome Speaker Tracy Schwab, Dean Math, Science & Engineering Technologies |
Zoom |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Keynote 1 Dr. Joseph Ballard, Director, MI-LSAMP and Student Access, Belonging, Engagement, and Success |
Zoom |
Virtual Session 1 |
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| 9:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Imposter Syndrome Workshop Dr. Susan Montgomery, Academic Coach at the Engineering Center for Academic Success in the University of Michigan's College of Engineering |
Zoom |
Virtual Session 2 |
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| 10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. | The Intersection of Arts, STEM and Product Development Detroit College of Creative Studies |
Zoom |
Virtual Session 3 |
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| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Plane Waves Instruments: Demonstration/Telescopes Chris Miller, Plane Waves Team |
Zoom |
Virtual Session 4 |
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| 1:40 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. | Astrophotography Brian Ottum, Astrophotographer |
Zoom |
Virtual Session 5 |
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| 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Power Engineers Incorporated Steve Kempeinen, Sr. Project Engineer at Power Eng. |
Zoom |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
| Time | Title | Virtual or Room Location |
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Opening |
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| 8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Announcements/Introductions Susan Dentel, STEM Coordinator Scott Heister, MiSTEM |
Garrett's, SC 132 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Keynote 1 Susan Westhoff, Ann Arbor Hands-On-Museum |
Garrett's, SC 132 |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Keynote 2 John Gilbee, Ann Arbor Police Department |
Garrett's, SC 132 |
Campus Session 1 |
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| 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Student Poster Presentations and STEM Stories of Success | Garrett's, SC 132 |
| Tables | LA first floor atrium | |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch for student presentors, friends and family | Garrett's, SC 132 |
Campus Session 2 |
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| 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Track 1: Advanced Manufacturing | OE 143/145 & 151 |
| Track 2: Welding Tour | OE 137 | |
| Track 3: HVAC Tour | OE 103 & 105 | |
| Tables | LA first floor Atrium | |
Campus Session 3 |
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| 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Track 1: Cybersecurity: Automotive and Beyond | BE (TBD) |
| Track 2: Transportation Auto Service, Autobody | OE 163 | |
| Tables | LA first floor Atrium | |
Campus & Virtual Session 4: |
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| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Nursing Simulation and Tour Ben Morhan, SIRC Lab Coordinator WCC |
TI Bldg (TBD) |
| Tables | LA first floor Atrium | |
| Documentary: Upstream, DownRiver Maureen Perault, Professional Librarian WCC |
Zoom/in-person, GM118 | |
Thursday, February 29, 2024
| Time | Title | Virtual or Room Location |
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Opening |
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| 8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Announcements/Introductions Susan Dentel, STEM Coordinator Scott Heister, MiSTEM |
Zoom |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Keynote Devon Keen, Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Outreach, Univeristy of Michigan |
Zoom |
Virtual Session 1 |
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| 9:40 a.m. -10:40 a.m. | Careers in Computer and Information Science Sandra Lopez, DEI Outreach Coordinator, UM School of Information |
Zoom |
Virtual Session 2 |
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| 10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. | STEM Career Exploration and Outlook Maureen Perault, Professional Librarian WCC |
Zoom |
Virtual Session 3 |
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| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Careers in Engineering Sarah Snay, CSE Outreach and DEI Administrative Coordinator |
Zoom |
Virtual Session 4 |
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| 1:40 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. | STEM Careers Couragion: an online STEM Career Exploration Session |
Zoom |
Digital Media Discovery |
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| 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | A walking tour of WCC’s digital media studios and labs. Additional registration required. Visit Digital Media Discovery for more information. | Bailey Library, GM First Floor |
Questions
To learn more about STEM/STEAM education pathways, career options and opportunities, contact Susan Dentel, WCC Life Sciences faculty member, by email at sdentel@wccnet.edu
