2 0 19 C on feren ce P ro gram

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & M ATH

CONFERENCE FOR GIRLSIN 6th, 7th & 8th GRADE

SATURDAY M ARCH 9, 2019AT SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CONFERENCE KEYNOTE:EXPLORING THE DEEP SEATelissa M. W ilson has participated in multiple deep sea research cruises as a part of her graduate research on gelatinous organisms called ctenophores. In addition to researching ctenophores, she is also a molecular biologist for the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

T iffan y Bachtel is a Master of Environmental Studies graduate student and DEEPC researcher at The Evergreen State College. They will be sharing their experiences exploring the deep sea, and introducing us to the strange and beautiful creatures they have studied.

R egistration In fo rm atio nHow to select workshopsChoose three workshops from each column: A, B and C, for a total o f nine choices fo r workshops. We will do our best to honor your request but since this is not always possible, you may have a totally unexpected opportunity.

Parents in ClassroomsDuring the conference, parents should plan to attend the parent workshop (o r the time could be used to explore local shopping and restaurants).W e aim to minimize all distractions in the classrooms; we also ensure that all adults in the workshops have gone through background checks. If a parent needs to accompany their daughter in the workshops, we ask that they receive advanced permission from the organizers.

Parent pickupPlease pick up your student at 2:10 p.rn. in the Student Union, Bldg. 27.

FeesThe conference fee is $l5.This includes all materials, conference T-shirt, and a light lunch consisting o f a small sandwich and chips. Due to the size and nature o f this event we are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions. Please bring an alternative lunch i f necessary. Parent Workshop is an additional $15. All fees are non-refundable. Scholarships are readily available thanks to funding from our sponsors.

How to registerPre-registration is required for both students and parents.There will be no on-site registration. Register online at www.thurstonEYH.org w ith payment via credit card. O r register via mail, sending this completed registration form along with your checkto ExpandingYour Horizons,

RO Box 4254Tumwater,WA 9850/. Register as soon as possible; student and parent workshops fill up on a first come,first serve basis.The deadline to register is March 2. Confirmation will be made by e-mail only.

Additional conference materialsEach student will receive an information packet on the clay o f the conference.

Special AccommodationTo request special accommodations call Joy Ramstack Hobbs 6 5 1 -895-7673 o r Katya Miltimore 360-550-851 I

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South Puget Sound Com m unity College2011 Mottman Rd. SW, Olympia, W A 98512 Cam pus m ap: www.spscc.ediVmap-and-directions

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D ir e c t io n s to M a in C a m p u s

F ro m 1-5- N o rth o r South

- Take Exit 104- Take firs t e x it on RIGHT - C oope r Point Rd. Crosby Blvd.

- From ex it ram p turn LEFT

- A t second light, turn RIGHT o n to Mottm an Rd.

F ro m H ig h w a y 101 f r o m S h e lto n /A b e r d e e n- Take C o ope r Point Rd. Crosby Blvd. Exit

- From ex it ram p turn RIGHT

- A t light tu rn RIGHT o n to M ottm an Rd.

Main entrance is the firs t le ft o ff M ottm an Rd. Conference signs will

guide you to parking and the Student Union (Bldg. 27).

Please pick up your student a t 2:10 p .m in the S tudent Union Building.

O rg a n iz in g C o m m it t e e

Susie Bautista Samantha Dotson Gwen Morris Sophia SantosSarah Clarke Shannon Glenn Kelsea Overman Roshawna SloanLeatta Dahlhoff Kelly Green Kylie Phillips Smriti SomasundaramNancy Deakins Christine Hoffmann Joy Ramstack Hobbs- Aryn ThomasMary de Jesus Katya Miltimore- Meena Sambandam * Co-choirs

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drectly or indrectly attributed to the organization, or its program, personnel and CKtivities. Permission to dstribute tftis flier should not be considered an endorsement

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C O LU M N A C O LU M N C

A -1 Scratch P rogram m ing - Build a M aze G am ePut your Scratch skills into action! Learn to make a classic Maze games in Scratch.

Smriti Somasundaram, Student and Founder of D0T4Kids

A -2 Disease D etectivesDo you like a good mystery? Well, an epidemiologist’s job is all about solving mysteries, but instead of figuring out “who did it” like a police detective would, they figure out “what caused it.” Come use your critical thinking and logic to investigate what it takes to protect the public’s health and track down an outbreak.

E lisabe th Lo ng , Epidemiologist, WA State Dept of Health

A - 3 L ife ’s a Beach!Come experience a day in the life of a Beach Naturalist! Perform a beach transect and explore our Puget Sound wildlife specimens found on local beaches. This beach adventure is sure going to be a blast!

Amanda Newson, Lead Beach Naturalist, Puget Sound Estuarium

A -4 Forensics and Fingerprin tsBecome a Forensic S c ie n tis t fo r a day! Learn about crime scene investigation, DNA/blood spatter, and f in g e rp r in ts ! Roll yo u r ow n f in g e rp r in ts to d is c o v e r how much information is literally at your fingertips, and ho w u n igu e you tru ly are !

A ng ela H illia rd , MFS, CLPE, Forensic Scientist 3/Latent Print Examiner, WA State Patrol

A -5 L ig h t-re fle c ted and Redirected!We w ill be lo ok in g a t s in g le and m u ltip le re f le c tio n s . M irro rs , ka le id o sco p e s an d pe risco p e s .

Jayna W illiam s, LC, Lighting Designer

A -6 C h e m is try in Y o u r W o rld : Redox ReactionsRedox re a c tio n s a re o c c u rr in g e ve ryw h e re in th e w o r ld a ro u n d us, and p o w e r e v e ry th in g fro m o u r bo d ie s to o u r p h one s . Come le a rn a b o u t th e fu n d a m e n ta ls o f re d o x ch e m is try , and th e im p o rta n c e o f th is ch e m is try to o u r e ve ryd a y lives. Exp lo re som e o f th e m any a p p lica tio n s , in c lud ing e le c tro p la t in g o f je w e lry and o th e r m a te ria ls .

B ran dy Fox, PhD, Assistant Professor & Chemistry Students, Saint Martin 's University

A -7 You ju s t W o n $ 10,000!!!W hat if you ju s t no w w o n $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 ? W hat w o u ld you do w ith it? W hat cou ld you do w ith it? W hat is $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 re a lly w o r th anyw ay? No m a tte r ho w m uch m on ey you m ake o r how o ld you a re , it is im p o rta n t to u n d e rs ta n d how to m an age yo u r fina nces . Come jo in us as we en g a g e in in te ra c tiv e , ha n d s -o n d iscu ss io n s a b o u t m on ey and b u dge ting !

C rysta l F la ten , Financial Examiner, WA Dept, of Financial Institutions

A -8 Can you see th e P o lar Bear?Did you kno w th a t P o la r B ea rs ca n n o t be see n w ith an In fra re d C a m era? Do you kno w w h a t In fra re d is? L e t’s e xp lo re a n sw e rs to th e se q u e s tio n s to g e th e r.

R ebecca S u n d e rm a n n , Ph.D., Member of the Faculty in Chemistry, The Evergreen State College

A -9 C hocolate A s p h a ltHow is a roa d m ad e? W hat p ro p e r t ie s a re im p o r ta n t? Le arn a b o u t ro a d -b u ild in g and b la ck to p pav ing by s im u la tin g th e p ro ce ss w ith c h o co la te p a vem en t. W arn ing : n u ts will be used and ea te n d u rin g th e co u rse o f th is w o rksh o p .

Nanette Graham, RE., Director Capital Planning & Development - WA State Dept, of Corrections

A - 1 0 Psst...did you k n o w th a t cavities are contagious?Did you kno w th a t a “ c le a n ” to o th has be tw een 1 ,0 0 0 to 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 ba c te r ia liv ing on each to o th su rface . E xplore th e fa s c in a tin g w o r ld o f d e n tis try an d o ra l he a lth . Le arn som e d e n ta l an a to m y and ho w d e n tis ts f ind an d tre a t a va r ie ty o f o ra l h e a lth is sues.

C aitlin G om ez, DMD, Dentist, Sea Mar Community Health Centers

A -11 Y o u r Body’s W a ll o f P ro te c tio nDid you kno w th a t h a ir and na ils a re c la ss ified as a p p e n d a g e s o f th e sk in ? E xplore th e va r io u s fu n c tio n s o f th e sk in and how it p ro v id e s p ro te c tio n fo r th e bo d y by m ak ing n a tu ra l re m e d ie s to p re v e n t a n d /o r t re a t acne and p im p le s .

Gwen M o rris , Clinical Compliance Auditor, Cas Of Cary, Inc.

A - 1 2 S park th e H e a rt!Can you rev ive a d e ad h e a rt? Use CPR and th e la te s t e m e rg e n cy m ed ica l to o ls to tre a t a ca rd ia c a rre s t. See a d e m o n s tra t io n o f an A u to m a tic E xterna l D e fib u la to r (AED).

Cori S po tts , F irefighter/Paramedic, & Jessica Joh nson , Firefighter/EMT - Lacey Fire District 3

S T U D E N T W O R K S H O P C H O IC E S-------------------------------- C O L U M N B -----------------------------

B-1 M ind M apping and th e 5 W h y ’sWe’ll take you on a journey of discovery that will uncover the best ideas ever! We’ll take risks by experimenting, discovering, brain storming, mind mapping. We’ll learn why no one of us is assmart as all of us. When there’s something wrong with your project..... your experiment.......yourgizmo..... ask the 5 Why’s! Strategies for problem solving, creating new ideas, getting everyonetogether to get started on that group project, and generating creative energy!

Erika Anderson, IT Project Manager, DSHS Children’s Administration

B -2 T ra in in g Dogs to Save Endangered W ild life Discover how dogs are being trained to save endangered species and catch wildlife smugglers and poachers all over the world. It all starts with a simple “click”.

Lauren Wendt, Detective, WA Dept, of Fish & Wildlife

B-3 Strong G irls = S trong W o r ldDo you get stressed out? Do you have daily calming practices to support you? We can help! We will share in an opening circle followed by meditation and breath work with sound healing, gentle yoga and other self care tools to support you so you can feel grounded and empowered. All Welcome, Girl Power Rocks!

Kristen Rubis, Executive Director, Empowerment 4 Girls

B -4 D o You H e a r W h a t I Hear?Hearing keeps us connected with the world around us. Audiology combines the science of sound, and hearing, with helping people to communicate better. Audiologists test for hearing and balance and make recommendations that can help these people stay connected with the world around them. We combine technology and education to accomplish our goals of improving hearing and communication. Come learn about some of the different parts of audiology and the tools we have to care fo r o u r patients!

Jessica H esson and S arah Y ah rm atte r, Audiologists, Ascent Audiology & Hearing

B -5 Decoding S ta rligh t: W h a t D o Those Colors Tell Me?S tu d e n ts w ill le a rn how th e H-R D iagra m and em iss io n s p e c tra a re used to c la ss ify s ta rs and d e te rm in e th e e le m e n ts th e y co n ta in . Em ission bu lb s w ill be v ie w ed th ro u g h d i ffra c tio n g ra tin g s to see th e che m ica l f in g e rp r in ts o f seve ra l com m o n e le m e n ts .

K a th leen E nse nat, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, South Puget Sound Community College

B -6 M oney Talks!Is yo u r m on ey a lw ays say ing “ G o o d b ye ? ” In th is in te ra c tive w o rksh o p , you w ill le a rn th e b a s ics o f b u d g e tin g , as w ell as he lp fu l tip s on sav ing m oney. S ta rt sav ing now an d yo u r w a lle t will th a n k you!

A m an da S teven s, Community Development Manager - TwinStar Credit Union

B -7 C ounting Clams?How do th e tr ib e s , re se a rch sc ie n tis ts and re so u rce m a n a g e rs c o n d u c t she llfish p o p u la tio n s u rve ys? Why a re th e y im p o r ta n t an d w h o is in vo lve d? Come f ind o u t a t th is w o rk s h o p th a t in c lud es a c tin g , s he llfish ID, su rv e y te ch n iq u e s , m ath , an d Swedish Fish.

A im ee Chris ty, Research Scientist, Pacific Shellfish Institute

B -8 U n d e r Pressure!The de e p sea is a co ld , p e rp e tu a lly d a rk , and e x tre m e ly h igh p re s s u re en v iro n m e n t. P le ase jo in us to le a rn a b o u t th e a m a z ing a n im a ls we co lle c t us ing tra w ls , scub a , and s u b m e rs ib le s . S tude n ts w ill be a b le to see fo o ta g e fro m o u r last re se a rch c ru ise and g e t ha nds on e xp erie nce us ing an in s tru m e n t c ap ab le o f c re a tin g p re s s u re s e q u iva le n t to 6 0 0 0 m e te rs d e p th .

Telissa W ilson, Biologist, WA State Dept, of Agriculture & The Evergreen State College(TESC)

T iffa ny Bach te l an d Joanna F roeh lich , Graduate Research Assistants TESC

B -9 Save th e P la n e t - O ne S tep a t a T im eHow m uch o f yo u r p e rso n a l g re e n h o u s e g a s em iss io n s a re du e to w h e re you live? How m uch aredue to w h a t you ea t, o r w h a t you buy? M ea sure yo u r ow n ca rb o n fo o tp r in t , and f ind o u t how tom ake it sm aller.

D onna A lb e rt, RE„ Energy Engineer & LEED Accredited Professional - WA State Dept, of Enterprise Services

B -IO C h e m is try in A r tCome e xp lo re th e co n n e c tio n be tw een c h e m is try and a r t . We w ill in ve s tig a te th e c h e m is try beh in d p h o to g ra p h y , co lor, and ho w p ig m e n ts in te ra c t w ith d iffe re n t m ed ia . You w ill m ake a p iece o f a r t to ta ke ho m e.

M arie D unn, Professor of Chemistry & Undergraduate Research Students, South Puget Sound Community College

B-11 D e n ta l Assisting - T h e A r t o f T e e thE xplore ta k in g d e n ta l x -ra y s , m o ld in g d e n ta l co m p o s ite f ill in g m a te ria l in to s c u lp tu re s , an d m aking th u m b m o lds w ith de n ta l im p re ss io n m ate ria l.

Evelyn H arry, EFDA, CDA, AAS, Clinic Dental Assistant and Student Supervisor, Dr. D ana La rson , DDS, Dental Assisting Program Director, La ura M oe -G e nthe r, Dental Assisting Professor, and T iffa ny Joh nston , Dental Assistant- South Puget Sound Community College

B -1 2 Scents fo r S lim eS cen ts can m ake slim e m ore sa tis fy in g and en joya b le . F ind o u t ho w kno w le dg e o f che m is try , b o ta n ica ls , and im a g in a tio n can be use d to c re a te sce n ts fo r s lim e.

Susie B a u tis ta , Flavor Chemist at FlavorScientist.com

C - l Sustainable Fish Farm ing:From Egg to P la te , & th e Science in B e tw een

Explore the life cycle of steelhead rainbow trout. Experience a live demonstration counting sperm with a Photospectrometer, view cells under a microscope, see fish at various stages and how their waste water is processed. Learn about the importance of farming and sustainable aquaculture. Salmon will be available to eat during this workshop.Leila Zheng, Bridge Engineer, and Rachel Boylan, Civil Engineer, HDR, Inc.

C -2 See th e Rainbow : C a p tiv a tin g C hro m a to g ra p h yForensic drug chemists need to be able to identify and separate substances. One way this is achieved is through chromatography. Come do some hands-on investigation to see how this technique works and how we use it in the laboratory!Lyndsey Knoy and Olivia Ross, Forensic Scientists, WA State Patrol

C -3 Te lling y o u r S to ry ... w ith D a ta !You’ve learned all the science, now you want to share it, teach it, present it, or show your results. Microsoft Word and Excel can get you there! This is not your boring typing class; Enter, calculate, and format data in Excel and format text as well as insert graphics and clip art for flyers in Word!Karen Hall, Projects and Facility Manager, Building Industry Association of WA

C -4 B e a t th e H e a t!The concept of heat transfer is crucial in engineering design. Come learn about the three modes of heat transfer, conduction, convection, and radiation and why they are so important!Shelbie Davis, M.M.E., Lab Instructor, School of Engineering, Saint Martin’s University

C -5 Rescuing and Rehabbing W ild BirdsWhat happens when someone finds an injured or orphaned bird? Learn how wildlife rehabilitators capture and restrain birds, perform physical exams, administer fluids, apply splints and bandages, review x-rays, run diagnostic tests, and condition birds for release. Warning: Bird carcasses will be used during this workshop.Stephanie Estrella, Wildlife Rehabilitator, Raindancer Wild Bird Rescue

C -6 M ig h ty M icrobesJoin us for a fun workshop about how the LOTT Clean Water Alliance cleans and recycles wastewater. Women working at the treatment plant will talk about their clean water jobs and how they got started in their career. Then put on your lab coat and gloves for a hands-on microscope lab to see some cool microorganisms up close! If you’re lucky you’ll find a tardigrade!A m be r S m ith , Education Program Manager

Laurie P ie rce, Operations & Facilities Director

M ichelle B a rn e tt - Engineering Tech/Construction Manager

Terri P ra the r, Process Control/Environmental Compliance Supervisor

M eg han Feuk - Water Quality Analyst II

All with LOTT Clean Water Alliance

P A R E N T W O R K S H O P : A D V IC E TO HELP IG N IT E Y O U R D A U G H TE R 'S FU TU R E

Our 2019 conference offers a workshop that gives practical advice for parents as they guide their daughters on the journey from middle school to high school to college & career. These are critical and exciting times so we highly encourage your participation in the parent workshop!

Please re g is te r e a r ly - th is w orkshop fills to capacity quickly!

Th e Agenda:College Planning with SPSCCSouth Puget Sound Community College staff will share free community resources on campus, academic and non-academic ways to prepare your child for higher education, college funding source options, and dual enrollment opportunities in high school.

Voice: raising middle school girls to speak for their minds and bodies in the #metoo era.Come hear parent coach Emily McMason talk about how we can support girls during these formative years.

C -7 V e te r in a r ia n Survival SkillsStudents will learn to scrub in for surgery, recognize common toxic plants for cats and dogs (some for horses too!), and bandage a leg! These are some of the basic necessities to being a veterinarian or a veterinary technician.Hannah Robertson, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Chambers Prairie Veterinary Hospital

C -8 G et O u t o f M y H a ir! Toxics in Personal C areDid you know that the ingredients in personal care products like shampoo, lotion and makeup get inside our bodies? In this workshop, you’ll learn how to read labels to make safer choices and learn howto make (and take home!) your own all natural lip balm.Elisa Sparkman & Jennifer Johnson, Education & Outreach Specialists - Thurston County Public Health and Social Services

C -9 P ow er Brain T ra in in gLearn how to power up your brain for better focus, stronger memory and faster thinking to lower your stress and be your best.Linda Terry, Brain Trainer/STEP Founder, STEP - Sharing Teens and Elders Project

C - 10 A B reath o f Fresh A ir - W e a th e r, A ir Q u a lity and YouWhat is air pollution and where does it comes from? Think you know? You might be surprised. Also learn how weather affects air quality and what you can do right now to keep your air clean.Lauren Whybrew, Engineer 1, and Allie Feidt, Air Quality Specialist 1, Olympic Region Clean Air Agency

C-11 Eyes U n d e r P uget SoundEver wonder what types of creepy crawlies lurk in the mud beneath the waters of Puget Sound? Learn how marine scientists identify theses fascinating marine invertebrates. Use a microscope and get up close and personal with worms, sea stars, clams, crabs and more!Dany Burgess & Angela Eagleston, Marine Taxonomists, WA State Dept, of Ecology

C -1 2 Robots Can Line DanceBecome a creator of technology not just a user. Learn how to use simple computer programming to make domobots synchronize their movements into a wave or dance routine.Jennifer Mettler, NBCT, 8th Grade Science & Robotics Teacher, Marshall Middle School

2019 W orkshop Schedule

TIME STUDENTS PARENTS

9 :0 0 -9 :3 0 Check-in/Registration (Student Union, Bldg. 27)

9 :3 0 -9 :5 0 Opening Ceremonies (Student Union, Bldg. 27)

1 0 :0 0 -1 0 :5 0 Workshop 1 (Various) College Planning, Part 1

1 1 :0 0 -1 1 :5 0 Workshop 2 (Various) College Planning, Part 2

1 2 :0 0 -1 2 :3 0 Break and Light Snack (Student Union, Bldg. 27)

1 2 :4 0 -1 :3 0 Workshop 3 (Various) Workshop with Emily McMason

1 :4 0 -2 :1 0Keynote presentation by Telissa Wilson and Tiffany Bachtel

Wrap Up and Prizes (Student Union, Bldg. 27)

2:10 Please pick up your student (Student Union, Bldg. 27)