2024 STEM DAY Program Booklet

9TH ANNUAL

APRIL 13, 2024 | 8 A.M. - 2 P.M.

A STEM OUTREACH ACTIVITY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

ALFRED LAWSON JR. MULTIPURPOSE CENTER

PRIMARY SPONSORS

Office of Title III Programs

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“On the surface, a ray of light exhibits a uniform makeup. But when viewed through a prism, light scatters into the many colors of the rainbow. Under the prism of analysis, the scientific community similarly reveals its heterogeneity.”

—Dr. Kenneth Manning, “The Complexion of Science”

Letter From The Project Principal Investigator

Welcome to the 9th annual FAMU STEM Day! We hope you have an enjoyable experience today and leave with a greater interest in STEM careers. Pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math does not guarantee that you will have all the answers. Still, it equips you with the skills to ask the right questions and solve your challenges. In today’s rapidly changing world, problem-solving skills are essential, regardless of whether STEM-based solutions are required.

Our goal for this event is to inspire you to engage in improving our world and demonstrate the value of pursuing STEM careers. So, keep an open mind, enjoy all the experiences, and have fun!

Again, we invite you to open your minds to new things and enjoy the day!

Lewis Johnson, Ph.D.

NSF HBCU-UP Principal Investigator

Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives

Letter From Director of STEM Outreach

Welcome to STEM Day 2024!

Welcome to Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University’s 9th Annual STEM Day!

We are thrilled to welcome you to this year’s celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As we gather for this exciting event, our goal is to inspire curiosity, foster innovation, and showcase the endless possibilities within the numerous STEM fields.

Throughout the day, you’ll have an opportunity to engage in a variety of hands-on activities, explore fascinating demonstrations, and interact with experts in the field. We encourage you to ask plenty of questions, share your ideas, and immerse yourself in the world of STEM.

Thank you for joining us on this journey of exploration and discovery. Together, let’s make STEM Day 2024 an unforgettable experience filled with learning, inspiration, and excitement!

Welcome to “The Hill”, where discoveries are happening every day!

Sincerely,

Alicia M. Hudson M.Div. Director of STEM Outreach

Council of Academic Deans

Michael Abazinge, Ph.D. Dean, Graduate Studies and Research

Richard Aló, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Science and Technology

Andrew Chin

Dean, School of Architecture + Technology

Suvranu De, Ph.D. Dean, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

Johnnie Early, Ph.D. Dean, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health

Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Ph.D. Dean, School of Business and Industry

Victor Ibeanusi, Ph.D. Dean, School of the Environment

Lisa H. Gardner, DNP Interim Dean, School of Nursing

Cecil Howard, J.D, Dean, College of Law

Mira Lowe

Dean, School of Journalism & Graphic Communication

Valencia Matthews, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities

Sarah Price, Ph.D. Dean, College of Education

Mary Simmons, Ph.D. Dean, School of Allied Health Sciences

G. Dale Wesson, Ph.D.

Interim Dean, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences

Meet the HBCU-UP Team

Carl Moore, Ph.D. HBCU-UP Co-PI Professor Engineering

Lewis Johnson, Ph.D. NSF HBCU-UP Principal Investigator Associate Provost Strategic Initiatives

Desmond Stephens, Ph.D. HBCU-UP Co-PI Director Faculty Development

Danielle Nicholson, M.S. Program Manager

Elis Simmons, Ph.D. Research Coordinator

Burcu Iczi, Ph.D. Research Coordinator

STEM Day Chairs

Alicia M. Hudson, M.Div., Chair

Zaychina Nance, M.S., Co-Chair

STEM Day Committee Members

Danielle Nicholson, Ph.D.

Edwina Jacobs, M.S.

Doreen Kobelo, Ph.D.

Ivory Council, Ph.D.

Joy Yager, Ph.D.

Vincent Ross, M.S.

Renea Pla

Mary Simmons, Ph.D.

Graphics

Frederick Simmons, M.S.

Participants & Sponsors

Aon

Allstate

Arnett Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Quincy, Florida)

Balloon-A-Tics

Boeing

Clothesline

College of Agriculture and Food Sciences

College of Science and Technology

Corning Incorporated

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Department of Mathematics

Department of Physics

Dow Chemical Company

Ernst & Young

College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Division of Research Office of Sponsored Programs

School of Architecture and Engineering Technology

FAMU Student Health Services

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

FAMU-FSU Chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers

FAMU STEM Center

Florida A&M University Army ROTC “Rattler Battalion”

Florida A&M University NROTC

Florida State University Sea-to-See Programs

Fifth Third Bank

Google

Capital One

Honeywell

Huntington Ingalls Ship Building

Lockheed-Martin Corporation

Metz Culinary Management

Los Alamos National Laboratory

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

National Nuclear Security Administration - Consortium for Materials and Energy Studies

National Nuclear Security Administration - Consortium for Research on the Science and Engineering of Signatures

NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems

HBCU- UP/SCALAR III

Office of Freshmen Studies

Office of Title III Programs - FAMU

Office of the President - FAMU

Office of STEM Reach - FAMU

Pepsi

Proctor & Gamble

Publix Super Markets Charities

Ralph Turner Foundation

Soft Skills for STEM - AL Duncan

School of Allied Health Sciences

School of Business and Industry

School of Nursing

School of Journalism and Graphic Communication

Shell

Spathe Systems

Tallahassee Community College (TCC)

Tally Robotics First

Tallahassee Young Engineers

FAMU STEM Center

The Florida Sports Foundation

The Links Inc.

The Florida Lottery

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

The Division of University Advancement/Industry

Cluster

7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

PARTICIPANT AND PARENT CHECK - IN OPENING SESSION

Prelude

FAMU Marching Band

Welcome & Purpose of STEM DAY

Lewis Johnson, Ph.D.

Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives

President’s Greeting

Larry Robinson, Ph.D.

12th President of Florida A&M University

Introduction of Speaker

Allyson L. Watson, Ph.D.

Provost and Vice President for the Division of Academic Affairs

Keynote Speaker

Tamia Potter, M.D.

Department of Neurolpogical Surgery

Vanderbilt School of Medicine

Announcements

Mrs. Alicia M. Hudson, M.Div.

Director - Office of STEM Outreach

Alfred Lawson Jr.

Multipurpose Center

Alfred Lawson Jr.

Multipurpose Center

Keynote Speaker for STEM Day

Tamia Potter, M.D. Department of Neurolpogical Surgery Vanderbilt School of Medicine

Tamia Potter, hailing from the diverse locales of Tallahassee and Wakulla County in Florida, brings a unique blend of compassion and determination to her journey in the medical field. Born and raised in a household where service and dedication were paramount, Tamia’s upbringing was shaped by the exemplary roles of her parents. Her mother’s profession as a nurse and her father’s three decades of service in the Army National Guard laid the foundation for Tamia’s unwavering commitment to making a difference in people’s lives.

As the middle child in her family, Tamia shares close bonds with her older brother and younger sister, the latter of whom is currently pursuing a doctorate in psychology. Tamia embarked on her academic journey at Florida A&M University, where she immersed herself in the rich culture of the institution while also pledging The Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., further solidifying her dedication to service and sisterhood.

Continuing her pursuit of excellence, Tamia recently achieved a significant milestone by graduating from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. With her medical degree in hand, she has embarked on the next phase of her journey as a resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, specializing in neurological surgery. With her boundless enthusiasm and unwavering commitment to her craft, Tamia eagerly anticipates the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in her seven-year residency program. Her passion for medicine, coupled with her dedication to serving others, promises to make a lasting impact in the field of neurological surgerycan’t wait to see what the next seven years have in store!

STEM DAY 2024 Experiments National Labs

Boeing The Boeing Company

Room Location: Walter Smith Building School of Architecture and Engineering Technology Room. 121 Session Title: Engineer a Safe Stopping Robot

Session Description: Humans and robots work together a lot at Boeing to build planes, but it important that everyone stays safe. In this workshop we learn key concepts of how robots operate and assist humans safely.

Session Facilitators: Alfredo Rodriguez, Dr. Nathan Brooks, and Andre Neal

Kansas City National Security Campus managed by Honeywell

Room Location: School of Business & Industry Room. 117 North Session Title: Two Stage Ballon Release

Session Description: If you have ever watched a rocket launch on TV, you might have noticed that rockets have multiple stages. Some parts of the rocket fall off and burn up in the atmosphere whereas the rest of the rocket keeps going. Why does this happen? Try this activity to find out and build your own two-stage rocket using balloons!

Session Facilitators: Grant Michael Lewis

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Room Location: School of Business & Industry Room. 115 North Wing Session Title: What Separates the Best from the Rest?

Session Description: What separates the best from the rest? The answer to that question could be worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars to STEM students and young professionals over the course of their careers. In this interactive session you will learn:

• The top five skills desired by STEM employers

• Why soft skills are crucial to your success

• What separates good students from great students

Session Facilitators: Al Duncan and Dr. Michelle B. Lee

STEM DAY 2024 Experiments National Labs

NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Location: Al Lawson Main Floor

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep the public informed of the changing environment around them. NOAA’s mission to better understand our natural world and help protect its precious resources extends beyond national borders to monitor global weather and climate, and work with partners around the world.

The Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA) resides within NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. ORTA helps NOAA adopt new technologies that benefit society. Within ORTA, the Technology Partnerships Office foster science and technological innovation through federal funding for scientific research, partnerships, and licensing opportunities at NOAA. The ORTA Quantitative Observing System Assessment Program conducts research to quantitatively evaluate and optimize the impact of current and proposed observations for Earth systems analysis and forecasting.

In collaboration with Florida A&M University, NOAA will present a hands-on demonstration of two virtual reality experiences, NOAA’s Urban Heat Island VR experience and Marine Sanctuaries 360 dives. In addition, NOAA staff will be on hand to meet one-on-one with students to increase awareness about opportunities to pursue a STEM career in NOAA. Sharing innovative technologies provides invaluable opportunities to spread NOAA’s mission and is an integral component of our continued effort to increase diversity in STEM fields within NOAA and beyond.

Session Facilitators: Fiona Horsfall: Director, NOAA Office of Research Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Andrew Peck: NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Katie Geddes: NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Kenneth Vierra: NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Darrin Moore: NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application (ORTA)

Hanna Odahara: NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)

STEM DAY 2024 Experiments National Labs

NOAA National Weather Service

Location: Al Lawson Main Floor

We will have a few brief experiments set up at the table, such as a cloud in a bottle and tornado tubes. We will have weather balloon equipment and weather preparedness brochures. We will also have a set of slides depicting NWS operations and services of various types.

Session Facilitators: Mark Wool, National Weather Service Meteorologist

Destiny Anderson, FAMU Undergraduate in Environmental Science and NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME) Scholar

NOAA Corps (OMAO)

Location: Al Lawson Main Floor

The NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) oversees NOAA’s fleet of ships and aircraft, supporting scientific research missions such as oceanography, weather monitoring, and fisheries management. OMAO provides logistical support for expeditions and contributes to environmental monitoring and response efforts.

Within OMAO, the NOAA Corps is a specialized uniformed service, with officers trained in maritime and atmospheric sciences. They pilot ships and aircraft, collect data for surveys, monitor marine ecosystems, and gather atmospheric data for weather forecasting and climate research, all while promoting environmental stewardship and sustainable resource management.

Using Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), NOAA can fulfill a wide variety of scientific missions. These devices can be used as a force multiplier for operations that are currently being conducted, but also for locations or situations for which it would be dangerous or even impossible to send a person directly. NOAA’s UAS Division is the focal point for all UAS operations within NOAA and provides guidance or oversight to further these missions. LTJG Blancher, the NOAA UAS Division Operations Officer, is on hand to discuss all of these facets of NOAA operations, and will have some UAS to display.

Session Facilitators: LTJG Justin Blancher, NOAA Aircraft Operations Center

STEM DAY 2024 Experiments National Labs

Helo & Sub

Location: Al Lawson Main Floor

Florida has over 70,000 retention ponds and thousands of canals, rivers, and lakes. There are thousands of stolen and dumped vehicles within these waters. These vehicles are not only an environmental issue, but many of them hold clues to solving crimes and missing persons cases. Finding these vehicles can be a challenge. Utilizing uncrewed aerial and aquatic vehicles and commercially available sonar systems, Helo & Sub has found over 100 vehicles and solved 4 missing persons cases. We will demonstrate how these systems make searching a safer and more efficient process.

FAMU Chevron STR2EAM Innovation Fab Lab

Room Location: Gore Education Complex Rooms A110 and 111.

The FAMU Chevron STR2EAM Innovation Fab Lab is a collaborative and innovative space that fosters creativity, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance by providing access to digital fabrication tools and technology to academia and community stakeholdersand the lab is open to the public.

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College of Agriculture and Food Sciences

Room Location: Perry Paige Room 104

Session Title: 4-H STEM Entomology

Session Description: To raise awareness about the role of mosquitoes as both pests and essential components of ecosystems. Students learn about the complete metamorphosis of mosquitoes, from egg to larva, pupa, and adult. They observe mosquito larvae under microscopes. Students examine preserved mosquito specimens and learn to identify common species. Discuss how mosquitoes find hosts, their feeding habits, and their role in disease transmission. Discuss the impact of mosquitoes on human health, including diseases like West Nile virus, Zika virus, and malaria. Students create simple mosquito traps using plastic bottles, sugar water, and yeast.

Session Facilitator: Sabrina Hayes and Whitley Stewart

Room Location: Perry Paige Room 108

Session Title: Intricacies of the Water Cycle

Session Description: The water cycle is a continuous process where water evaporates and rises into the atmosphere as water vapor. It then condenses into clouds and returns to the Earth’s surface as precipitation. Water flows downhill as runoff or seeps into the ground as groundwater. This workshop will delve into each step of the water cycle.

Session Facilitator: Crystalgale Hunter

School of Allied Health Sciences, Cardiopulmonary Science

Room Location: Lewis- Beck Ground Floor Simulation Laboratory

Session Title: ABCs and 123s of Resuscitation and Mechanical Ventilation

Session Description: In this demonstration, participants will acquire knowledge about mechanical ventilation. Participants will have hands-on experience with endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilators. Participants will observe resuscitation with the patients in the Emergency Department and stabilize patients in the intensive care Unit. Each participant will learn the operations of the ventilator and the mechanical instrument utilized to support breathing for individuals with medical conditions such as pneumonia, coronavirus disease (COVID-19), asthma, and chronic obstructive diseases.

Session Facilitator: Kandy Woods

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School of Allied Health Sciences, Cardiopulmonary Science (Cont)

Room Location: 1st Floor Rom 110 Lewis Beck

Session Title: Critical Thinking Skills for Healthcare ManagersSession Description: Students will be given a limited number of materials and asked to use these materials to make a final product. This is similar to the issues that healthcare managers have to address in the field of healthcare management.

Session Facilitator: George Raul Audi Ph.D. MBA

Room Location: Lewis Beck Ground Floor ADL Lab Room 013

Session Title: Learn about Occupational Therapy

Session Description: Students will participate in various activities that will teach them about Occupational Therapy and what an Occupational Therapist does to help individuals with needs.

Session Facilitator: Brittany Nash, PT, DPT, OTR/L, MTC

Room Location: Lewis Beck- 2nd Floor Room 210

Session Title: All About Health Informatics and Information Management

Session Description: Presentation on major and profession with interactive demonstration of the electronic health record and data analytics.

Session Facilitator: Dr. Lan’Tejuana Cooper; Dr. Lauralyn Burke; Professor Takiyah Mitchell and HIIM Students

School of Architecture & Engineering Technology

Room Location: Walter L. Smith Building, Room 241A

Session Title: Electronic Engineering Technology at its Best Session Description: Students will have a demonstration of the application of Electronic Engineering Technology. They will be presented with projects that have been designed and constructed by the senior students in the Electronic Engineering Technology program. The demonstration will include Servo Motors Turret, Dual verification Fob Lock, Key Fob Entry System with motion sensor, Laser Communication Link, Elevator Replica, Smart Parking, Garage Door Replica, Automated Crane, Vehicle Autonomous Braking.

Session Facilitator: Mr. Alif Khawand, Electronic Engineering Technology Department

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School of Architecture & Engineering Technology (Cont)

Room Location: Benjamin Banneker Courtyard

Session Title: Engineering Surveying Activities

Session Description: Students will learn about the engineering Surveying lab. They will contribute to pacing measuring tapes, odometers, or Measuring wheels to measure horizontal distances. They also can experience readings by the surveying compasses, automatic levels, theodolites.

Session Facilitators: Dr. Behnam Shadravan, Construction Engineering Technology Department

Room Location: Benjamin Banneker Tech D Room 03, Soil Mechanics Lab

Session Title: Soil Mechanics Activities

Session Description: Students will tour the soil mechanics lab. They will observe and participate in various laboratory testing activities, including the Lab Vane Shear Test for estimating the shear strength of fine-grained soils, simulation of liquefaction of sandy soils in the earthquakes, soil grading by sieve analysis, and more.

Session Facilitators: Dr. Behnam Shadravan, Construction Engineering Technology Department

Room Location: Benjamin Banneker Tech D Room 07, Strength Lab

Session Title: The Strength of Materials Activities

Session Description: The students will contribute to a small model-building activity. The test equipment of tension of steel and wood and compression of concrete or mortar specimens are observed, and the educational bridge-building and test may also be performed. The tests of paper pipes the building of simple structures with wood pieces or straws are also considered. The water bottle and soft drink can strengthen comparison in different directions, and empty versus complete parts is also planned.

Session Facilitators: Dr. Mohamed Ahmed, Construction Engineering Technology Department

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School of Architecture & Engineering Technology (Cont)

Room Location: Walter L. Smith Building, Room 122 Computer lab

Session Title: The Fun of Creating Objects Using AutoCAD and Revit Software’s

Session Description: Students will learn to create shapes and eventually build a floor plan using different features on AutoCAD. AutoCAD is a 2-D and 3-D Computer Aided Drafting software application used in Architecture, Construction, and manufacturing to prepare blueprints and other engineering plans.

Session Facilitators: Mr. David Akinsanya, Construction Engineering Technology Department

Room Location: Walter L. Smith Building, 241C

Session Title: Signature of a Dobot Magician

Session Description: This demo will work with Dobot Magician. A signature will be made using Dobot Magician and it will be repeated for visitors on their notebooks. A short presentation will be provided showing the functionality of robot for industrial applications.

Session Facilitator: Dr. Tejal Mulay, Electronic Engineering Technology Department

Room Location: Walter L. Smith Building 241D

Session Title: Sustainable Development Through Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC)

Session Description: Student will learn how sustainable development aims to provide clean, affordable, renewable, and sustainable energy access. Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC) technology offers an excellent opportunity to address these issues, including wastewater treatment and electricity generation. MFC systems are bio-electrochemical systems that use carbon-based sources to capture bioenergy. In theory, MFCs use microorganisms as biocatalysts to produce sustainable bioenergy while taking advantage of the degradation of biological substrates. A Microbial fuel cell transforms energy from chemical bonds of inorganic compounds to electrical energy through electrochemical catalytic reactions of living organisms. A Microbial Algal Fuel Cell (AFC) is a bioelectric system that converts light and biochemical energy into electrical energy using photosynthetic organisms. In general, MFC converts organic waste into useful electricity through the anaerobic respiration of microorganisms.

Session Facilitator: Dr. Leon Prosper, Electronic Engineering Technology Department

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School of Architecture & Engineering Technology (Cont)

Room Location: Walter L. Smith South Atrium

Session Title: Demonstration of Architectural Design-Robotics using a UR10e robot arm

Session Description: The students will be introduced to a work in progress utilizing a parametric modeling and visual scripting environment for geometry generation and robot path planning. The demo will illustrate a “File-To-Fab” workflow facilitating the intuitive use of robotics for development of 3-dimensional assemblages and models. The robot will be using a gripper to accurately assemble a complex geometric stacking pattern.

Session Facilitators: Mr. Santiago R. Perez, Architecture Department

EESI EPICS Engineering Educational Outreach

Room Location: School of Business Room 004 South

Session Title: Introduction to Train Systems

Session Description: Our presentation will introduce and discuss engineering careers, high-speed rail, and kinematics. In the engineering careers section of our presentation [introduction], we discuss with students what an example of specific disciplines would look like in the student’s everyday life. We are specifically focused on encouraging high-speed rail careers in our youth, so we will transition into our engineering activity by talking about the evolution of the passenger train and the importance of high-speed rail in the students’ futures and an overview of kinematics, which will discuss friction and velocity, needed to understand and complete our train systems activity. Our train systems activity is fun and interactive. The students will use their newfound knowledge of friction to build their own tracks, test them out with actual trains, and decide which train track combination would be ideal for everyday travel.

Session Facilitators: Catherine-Jolie Tabe, Gabrielle Frost, Darius Bostick, Josh Smith, Nagiya Blue, Bryce Collier

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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

Room Location: School of Business Room 205 West Session Title: Paper Programming

Session Description: In this activity, participants will become programmers and understand the concept of computer programming by coloring squares on graph paper through a sequence of steps. There will also be a program decode challenge to test their knowledge.

Session Facilitators: Samantha Lafrance

Room Location: School of Business Room 206 West Session Title: Strongest Shape

Session Description: In this activity, participants explore various shapes and consider which can best support a load without collapsing. They will then use their shape of choice to build a bridge supporting an object. This activity helps students discover which shapes are the strongest and most stable for building bridges.

Session Facilitators: Nancy Joseph

Room Location: School of Business Room 207 West Session Title: Build Your Own Binary Bracelet

Session Description: In this activity, participants will learn how computers store information in binary code and encode their initials on a bracelet. Students will also participate in a decoding challenge to test their knowledge.

Session Facilitators: Fasih Waheed

Room Location: School of Business Room 116 North Session Title: Paper Straw Rocket Challenge

Session Description: In this activity, participants will create a paper rocket that can be launched from a soda straw and then modify the design to see if they can make the rocket fly farther. The farthest launcher wins!

Session Facilitators: Jayson Francois

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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering (cont)

Room Location: School of Business Room 118 North

Session Title: Windy City Tower

Session Description: In this activity, participants will become programmers and understand the concept of computer programming by coloring in squares on graph paper through a sequence of steps. There will also be a program decode challenge to test their knowledge.

Session Facilitators: Paul Mensah

School of Journalism & Graphic Communication

Room Location: SJGC – School of Journalism & Graphic Communication Room 2037

Session Title: Funny Faces– A Beginners Guide for Adobe Illustrator

Session Description: Are you ready to unleash your inner artist and dive into the exciting world of Adobe Illustrator? I’ve got an exciting session just for you! Get ready to jump into the colorful world of cartoon character creation using simple shapes and vibrant gradients. From goofy faces to quirky personalities, we’ll bring your imagination to life in this fun-filled adventure. Join me as we let loose and make some art that’s sure to bring a smile to your face!

Session Facilitators: Alicia Hope & 2 Teacher Assistants

College of Science and Technology

Room Location: University Commons Room 106

Session Title: 3D Printing Experience

Session Description: In this session, students will be introduced to the world of 3D Printing, guided by knowledgeable CEN4213 (Embedded Systems Programming) course participants. These student facilitators will explain the 3D printing process, showcasing how digital models are transformed into physical objects. Attendees will gain insight into the practical applications and potential of 3D printing technology in various industries.

Session Facilitators: Ms. Edwina L. Jacobs, and CEN4213 Student helpers

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College of Science and Technology (cont)

Room Location: University Commons Room 108

Session Title: AI (Artificial Intelligence) Experience

Session Description: Students will be introduced to a small Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that records the positions of items in a room without limitations on quantity or arrangement. After inputting this data, the system understands the room’s setup and intelligently responds to queries about these items, using human-like reasoning. This tool, part of a broader ongoing project, is a standalone option for exploring AI capabilities.

Session Facilitators: Dr. Bhanu Prasad, and Student helpers

Room Location: University Commons Room 110

Session Title: Cybersecurity Capture the Flag Jeopardy Experience

Session Description: In the “Capture the Flag” (CTF) computer security game, participants search for hidden text strings or “flags” in deliberately vulnerable software or websites. This Jeopardy-style activity, inspired by the traditional outdoor game, is used for learning and competition. The aim is to engage FAMU STE(a)Mers using their cell phones in a simplified FAMU CTF Jeopardy game, finding easy flags throughout the day.

Session Facilitators: Dr. Thomas Maroney, and Student helpers

Room Location: Jackson Davis Room 408

Session Title: Probability Modeling with dice.

Session Description: The demonstration will help students make connections between theoretical probability and actual events. Different groupings of dice will be used to illustrate different probability properties, like how modeling can be used to assess outcomes and the difference between the expected value and actual outcomes.

Session Facilitator: Joesph Mohker and Dr. Erdell Maurice

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School of Nursing

Room Location: Ware-Rhaney Room 302

Session Title: “Bedside Manner”

Session Descriptions: STEM Day participants will be able to tour the new simulation center and observe the various capabilities and features of our lowfidelity and high-fidelity simulators. Students will also be able to listen to heart, lung, and bowel sounds and palpate bilateral pulses.

Session Facilitators: Keniya Mitchell, School of Nursing staff and faculty

Room Location: Ware-Rhaney Room 305

Session Title: “Germs Be Gone”

Session Descriptions: How well do you wash your hands? This is the milliondollar question. Since the pandemic, there has been more discussions on hand hygiene and handwashing.

Session Facilitators: Keniya Mitchell, School of Nursing staff and faculty

Room Location: Ware Rhaney Room 305

Session Title: “Pump It Up”

Session Descriptions: This activity will display the anatomy and physiology of theheart, blood flow of the heart, and definition of the different components of blood in our bodies through animated videos, hands on activity, and augmented reality (AR) simulation.

Session Facilitators: Keniya Mitchell, School of Nursing staff and faculty

Room Location: Ware-Rhaney Room 305

Session Title: “A Vampire’s Dream”

Session Descriptions: This station is a follow-up from “Pump it Up”. Students will participate in a blood draw activity using simulated blood that is intended for simulation use only.

Session Facilitators: Keniya Mitchell, School of Nursing staff and faculty

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College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Room Location: New Pharmacy Building L135 A & B Phase II

Session Title: Ointment Preparation

Session Description: The purposes of this laboratory exercise are to differentiate between the various types of semisolid bases centered on physical and chemical properties and learn the procedure for incorporating an active ingredient into ointment bases. The students will be given a brief lecture before completing the laboratory experience.

Session Facilitator: Bridg’ette B. J. Israel, Ph.D. & Than Dinh

Room Location: Dyson Pharmacy Room 021

Session Title: A Demonstration of a 3D printing of gummy (Dyson Pharmacy)

Session Description: Alternative drug dosage forms are a significant and growing industry. Providing patients with choices in formulation can improve medication adherence. Gummies as a dosage form are already used for vitamins and supplements and are especially popular with seniors as they are pleasant and easy to chew and swallow, especially for those with difficulty swallowing tablets. Our research investigates expanding that dosage form to medications using 3D printing of gummies using the same ingredients as commercial gummies. 3D printing gummies offers the ability to add medication precisely, to customize doses to the patient and to deliver those dosage forms in real time to the patient. This could give clinics and independent pharmacies the ability to offer their patients a novel and customizable dosage form that they can offer their customers for little cost.

Session Facilitators: Dr. Mandip Sachdeva Student Facilitators: Mina Messiha, Keb Moseley-Kellum, Romell Stone and Arvid Badge 3

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College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (cont)

Room Location: New Pharmacy Building Phase II G 106

Session Title: Density- How does this work?

Session Description: Density is the mass of a substance divided by it’s volume. A lava lamp can be made to explain this phenomenon. When enough bubbles pop, the water-and-remaining gas becomes more dense than the oil. So the ball of water sinks down through the oil and joins the rest of the water. Changes in density as gas is added to or taken away from water cause it to float up and sink down through the oil. Thus, the lava lamp is created!

Session Facilitators: Dr. Tiffany Ardley

Leon County Sheriff’s Office

Session Location: Lawson Front Lawn

Session Title: Tactical Dive Team

Session Description: The Leon County Sheriff’s Office supports a Tactical Dive Team to complete the high-risk tasks of Public Safety / Law Enforcement Diving. Tactical Dive Team Members are trained and operate as Underwater Crime Scene Detectives. Members of the team are volunteers and have primary job assignments throughout the agency. Members serve in an on-call status (24 hours a day, 365 days (about 12 months) a year) for Leon County and numerous surrounding counties. The Team responds to incidents including drowning investigations, homicides, weapon recovery, suicides, auto crashes, auto thefts, boating crash investigations, suspicious sinking of vessels and recovery of stolen property. The team also responds to special community needs, such as evacuation of people during flooding.

Each member has at least an Open Water Certification from a nationally recognized diving organization and the Underwater Police Science and Technology Course. Each member is also required to successfully complete a yearly physical fitness exercise. Team members are also trained in advanced diving methods and must operate various vehicles and watercraft assigned to the team.

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Leon County Sheriff’s Office (cont)

Session Location: Lawson Front Lawn

Session Title: Hazardous Devices Team (Bomb Squad)

Session Description: The Bomb Squad is responsible for the safe disposal of explosives and improvised explosive devices. Assignment to the Bomb Squad is a secondary assignment. Each team member has another primary law enforcement assignment such as patrol or investigations. Each team member must attend the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Hazardous Devices School at the U.S. Army Ordnance Munitions and Electronics Maintenance School, at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This course is a six week, two hundred forty-hour course that teaches bomb technicians how to safely handle, identify and render safe explosives and improvised explosive devices. In addition, they also have successfully completed Hazardous Materials Technician training. This prepares them to work in chemical and biological environments while performing their duties.

The Bomb Squad has an array of specialized equipment, including bomb suits, disrupters and portable x-ray systems. However, one of the most valuable and versatile pieces of equipment is the ANDROS Wolverine Robot. This robot has a variety of tools that will allow the bomb technicians to observe a suspected device and attempt to render it safe without going down range and putting their hands on it. The Wolverine robot can deploy x-ray systems, disrupters, and air/ chemical monitors.

Session Location: Lawson Front Lawn

Session Title: K9 Team

Session Description: A Canine Team consists of a deputy and his assigned agency canine partner. The team is available for assignments 24 hours/day. Canine teams conduct law enforcement duties and utilize their canine partner for building searches looking for hidden offenders, locating missing persons, tracking suspects, performing article searches, detecting narcotics, and conducting public service canine demonstrations giving the public a better understanding of what the team’s capability. The canine’s remarkable smelling and hearing senses are key reasons for their utilization. These senses combined with their speed and agility allow the canines to perform functions the human law enforcement officer cannot.

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Each Canine Team will go through a patrol training program of at least 480 hours (about 3 weeks) plus an additional 200 hours (about 1 week 1 and a half days) in narcotic detection training. Once the program is completed, the Canine Team will have to certify with the State of Florida and/or the Florida Law Enforcement Canine Association. Once the Canine Team passes certification, the Team can then perform their patrol duties.

Session Location: Lawson Front Lawn

Session Title: Traffic Unit

Session Description: The Traffic Unit is tasked with several responsibilities, including traffic law enforcement, impaired driving enforcement, serious traffic crash investigations, wrecker service administration, and special event operations. The Traffic Unit is equipped with marked patrol vehicles and Harley Davidson motorcycles. All members of the unit are Law Enforcement Motorcycle Rider certified - including the supervisors. The Traffic Unit has the most advanced Radar and Laser speed detection tools and uses state-of-the-art equipment to keep the roadways safe for our motorists. Members of the unit are highly motivated to find aggressive drivers and speeders on the roadways of Leon County including the City of Tallahassee.

The Traffic Unit is responsible for conducting Traffic Homicide Investigations and performing follow-up investigations on hit and run crashes. Each deputy receives extensive training in vehicular homicide investigation. Their responsibilities include on-scene investigation, reconstruction, and other post-crash investigations so that thorough, complete, reporting can be completed for crashes which result in serious injury or death.

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

PARENT SCHEDULE

OPENING SESSION KEYNOTE

DR. TAMIA POTTER

NEUROSURGEON VANDERBILT

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

a.m.

10:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m.

10:30 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

11:20 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

DISMISSAL FROM OPENING SESSION GROUP PICTURE

“Raising STEM Ready Scholars”

Dr. Jennifer Collins

Associate Provost of Student Succes and First Year Experience

FLORIDA LOTTERY

BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP

CHIEF OF STAFF

MATH: DON’T RUN FROM IT”

DR. ELISE SIMMONS

HBCU-UP/SCALAR III

RESEARCH COORDINATOR

“VIBES WITH VARDYCE”

STEM ACTIVITY

4-H TECH-CHANGE MAKERS

Al Lawson

Gaither Gymnasium

Gaither Gymnasium

Gaither Gymnasium

Gaither Gymnasium

Al Lawson Room 420

STEM Day Sponsors

STEM Day Science Expo Participants

FAMU School of Nursing

Naval ROTC FAMU

School of Allied Health Sciences

Young Engineer Tallahassee

National Weather Service

Scientiae

FDOH Florida Tracking

NFREC - Entomology Lab

FSU Saturday-at-the-Sea Programs

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

School of Architecture and Engineering Technology

Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve

Tallahassee Astronomical Society

Applied Sciences and Technology at Tallahassee Community College

Department of Biology

Entomology Club of Excellence

Cooperative Extension 4-H

Gen CLEO

Coastal Plains Institute

Saturday at the Sea Programs

STEM Gym LLC

Florida A&M Mathematics

FWC Black Bear Management

STEMS4GIRS, Inc.

Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee

TallyRobotics

Tallahassee Community College STEM Program

EESI Educational Outreach

Department of Physics

CoPPS, IPH- Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

TCC STEM Program

City of Tallahassee Electric & Gas Utility

Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve

CAFS-Coperative Extension

TallyRobotics

FNPS Magnolia Chapter

Cooperative Extension

FAMU Chevron STR2EAM Innovation FAB LAB

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory & FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

Office of STEM Outreach

Ernst & Young (EY)

Entomology/CAFS

GENNEXT Program - CAFS

Office of Freshmen Studies

Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center