The U of M EYH 2011 workshop list includes:

Student Workshops:

Each student will attend four of the following workshops. During the online registration, students are asked to select their top seven workshop choices in order of preference and assignments will be made based on that list, with priority given to those who register earlier. Students will receive their schedule with assigned workshops at registration on the day of the conference.

A Fusion of Color: Light Spectroscopy
Illustrate how light is made up of different colors that blend together to represent different colors and how scientists can take advantage of the different rays of light to analyze the components of a mixture.

Bone Zone Check Up
Learn how engineers and scientists develop and evaluate Orthopedic joint and trauma devices which help patients with arthritis and broken bones get back to their active lifestyle.

Can you hear me now?!
Trace a drop of blood through the heart in a skill activity related to the heart function.

CSI@EYH
Using chemical and biological techniques to solve criminal cases. “Set up” the crime by providing a fictional scenario. Present the evidence found at the scene of the crime. A group of suspects have already been arrested. Using paper chromatography we will test the ink used by the suspect to write a note left at the scene. Narrow the suspects down. Blood was also found at the scene and blood analysis will reveal the suspect.

Digital Forensics
We will draw or locate a picture using the computer. Next, a secret message will be typed using a word processor. Finally, we will use software to encode the message within the picture. The modified picture can then be given to someone else, who will have to decode it.

Everyday DNA
Extract DNA from a banana using everyday items to gain an understanding of the makeup of DNA and its function

Get the Foot Facts!
During this interactive workshop you will be the physician, examining your patient's feet and learning interesting facts about the bones, muscles, nerves, and vessels that keep your feet moving throughout your life.  For girls interested in medicine, this is a fun way to learn about the field of podiatric medicine.

Kalima: Thumb Piano
In this workshop, participants will explore the fundamentals of sound through vibration of metal and wood.  We will work in teams to build a thumb piano in order to understand the concepts of vibration, frequency and pitch.  The completed assembly will be a musical instrument!

Plant in a Bottle, Terrariums and the environment
Learning about the environment, plant competition, and the cycle of plant life.

Ship the Chip
You will work in a team of manufacturing engineers given the challenge of designing a package that will securely hold a single potato chip and protect it from breaking when encountering the stresses of a typical shipping procedure.  Will your chip arrive in one piece after being pushed, dropped, and tossed?

Steady Hands Game
In this workshop, participants will explore the fundamentals of electricity.  We will work in teams to build an electrical circuit including an energy source, resistance, a light and a switch.  The completed assembly is a “steady hand” game!

Toxic Popcorn
Apply the engineering design process to solve a design challenge, build, test, and redesign a prototype, and employ teamwork and communication to successfully solve the challenge

What's Hot, What's Not!
You will get experience measuring solar intensity, heat, and energy usage, measuring the solar intensity that is blocked by windows and tinted windows, measuring and comparing the heat generated by an incandescent bulb and a fluorescent bulb, measuring and comparing the energy usage of different household items including incandescent bulbs and fluorescent bulbs and will discuss how this information can be used to conserve energy around the home.

Who Put the Chemistry in my Food?
Through several “Hands-on” activities the girls will investigate and observe the different ways chemistry impacts the foods they eat and drink.  Utilizing basic chemical concepts they will be able to identify how the Food Industry creates more desirable foods.

Parent Workshops:

Parents will attend the following four workshops:

NGCP Parent Networking Forum
Judith Iriarte-Gross, Girls Raised in TN Science and Ruth Woodall, TN Young Scholars Program

Judith will provide parents with an opportunity to network with each other and provide an overview of the history and mission of EYH Conferences. Ruth will provide an overview of the TN Young Scholars Initiative for high school students, a collaborative between business leaders and educators, that was recently expanded to include West Tennessee.

What Parents Need to Know Forum
What to Take & Do to Prepare for College
Kathy Atkinson, College Academic Advisor for Herff College of Engineering, U of Memphis,

Kathy will discuss which elective classes the girls should take in middle and high school to prepare themselves for college admission into STEM majors.  What camps, workshops and activities to do outside of school to help prepare and encourage them.  What items should go into a college application portfolio.  What will college classes be like. What possible careers are out there for them

Breaking Barriers in STEM Forum
How to Support Young Women in Their Pursuit of STEM Fields
Dr. Stephanie Blaisdell, Assistant VP for Student Affairs/Student Development, U of Memphis,

Dr. Blaisdell will discuss the cultural obstacles young girls face during the middle and high school years with the “unwritten” barriers about STEM classes and careers.  How can parents support and help the girls overcome these “unwritten” barriers?

Help for STEM Majors Forum
EXPLORE: STEM Careers & Student Support Services
Mrs. Naomi Martinez-Jones, Retention Counselor, Student Support Services/STEM, U of Memphis,

Mrs. Martinez-Jones will help parents gain a better understanding of possible STEM related majors and careers & university student support services including TRIO, tutoring and student organizations. Parents will have the opportunity to ask questions of a panel of female college students about their experiences at the U of Memphis and their STEM majors.