CONFERENCES FOR YVTC MESA 2014-2015 10/31/2014, FRIDAY HEATLH SCIENCE CONFERENCE CBC Each student attends 3 hands-on workshops the day of the conference. Workshops vary from: A) Audiology, B) Dietician, C) Deputy Coroner, D) Physical Therapy, F) Pharmacy, G) Paramedic, H) Veterinarian Technician, I) Respiratory Therapy, J) Physician’s Assistant, K) Oncology, L) Nursing, and M) Health Care Careers. This conference will allow students to learn, through real life applications, how their education and the choices they make will have an impact on their lives and the lives of others. 11/14/2014, FRIDAY STEM EXPLORERS CONFERENCE CBC Each middle school student will attend 3 hands-on workshops the day of the conference. Workshops vary from: Audiology, Internet Technology, Astronomy, Meteorology, Computers; Hardware, Nuclear Science: Radiation, Project Management: Boeing, Field Engineering, Nursing, Geology, Respiratory Therapy, and The Science of Food. 2/27/2015, FRIDAY STEM PATHWAY CONFERENCE CBC The HS STEM Conference creates fun and interactive learning opportunities for students to explore the many possibilities of a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The conferences create the ideal STEM learning environment. 3/21/2015, SATURDAY EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS CONFERENCE WSUTC EYH mission: Inspiring girls to recognize their potential and pursue opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Expanding Your Horizon (EYH) programs provides STEM role models and hands-on activities for middle school girls. The EYH goal is to motivate girls to become innovative and creative thinkers ready to meet 21st century challenges. Each girl will attend 3 hands-on workshops the day of the conference and meet and greet women in STEM related fields. 4/18/2015, SATURDAY MESA DAY REGIONAL COMPETITION WSUTC The Prosthetic Arm Challenge involves the development of a low-cost prosthetic device to complete the pre-defined tasks. High school and middle school teams selected to participate at the local, regional, and national event and will compete in four components. A) Distance Accuracy Relay: greatest distance and accuracy achieved by tossing balls of three different sizes into target zones located at three different distances. B) Object Relocation Task: greatest mass-to-time ratio achieved relocating objects of varying weight into specified container. C) Dexterity Task: for high school only, greatest number of bolts/nuts correctly placed and secured onto the testing device. D) Design efficiency: greatest ratio of device performance to device mass. Middle school teams will compete in tasks “a” and “b”. High school teams will compete in tasks “a”, “b”, and “c”. All teams will be scored for Design Efficiency. There will also be an Academic Display – Teams will present the findings of the above-described research in display format. The display Included items such as data (e.g., charts and graphs), photographs, drawings, other ideas, and any necessary written explanations. Oral Presentation – Teams will give an oral presentation to panel judges based on investigation, experimentation, design, testing, and experiences related to their device. After the presentation, teams will be asked questions by the judges. Each competing team consists of 2-4 students who are active members of a MESA center. There will be four additional regional challenges that students can participate: balsawood glider, egg Xpress, STEM impromptu speech, and model of eyes. 5/2015, FRI. & SAT. MESA STATE COMPETITION MICROSOFT Same guidelines as the regional competition *some rules are subject to change. MESA state will notify us if there are any changes prior to state competition. *dates and venues are subject to change