Breakout Sessions
Fall 2022 Conference Breakout Sessions
Build a Candy Selector Machine
Brought to you by: Promess
Summary:
So many talents are needed to make an idea a reality. Using your talents and the items provided, come up with a machine to pick which candy to eat. Then, test your communication skills to see how well someone else can assemble your design. Awards will be given, and of course.. there will be candy!
Location: TBA
Interest Areas: Engineering, ManufacturingWe Don’t Need to be Unicorns Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Cisco
Summary:
Get a chance to experience what it is to work in cyber security. In the Cisco session, you will learn all about hacking. Also, you will learn about pathways for girls like you to get into cybersecurity. Cisco women professionals will discuss the importance of earning certifications in the industry and the need for women in STEM careers. Cyber Security has the largest career growth outlook and highest earning potential in the United States.
Location: Sill Hall
Interests: CyberSecurityVirtual Reality in Interior Architecture & Interior Design Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Eastern Michigan University
Summary:
Students will have three hands-on activities:
- use computer software- Sketchup- to build 3D model of a residential house
- experience a Virtual Reality headset viewing our own design students' work
- draft a house plan and choose interior finishes.
Location: 201 & 209 Roosevelt Hall
Interests: Interior Design, Civil Engineering, Virtual Reality
Make Your Own Cosmetics with Chemical Engineering Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Eastern Michigan University
Summary:
Did you ever wonder what goes into your makeup? Learn how to make your own cosmetics while learning chemistry. You may want to build your own makeup empire!
Location: 241 Mark Jefferson Science Complex
Interests: Entrepreneurism, Chemical Engineering
It's a Fashion Innovation!! Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Eastern Michigan University
PM session only
Summary:
Students will learn about the Fashion Marketing Innovation degree and the career paths in the fashion industry. The Fashion Innovation session will include the overview and of designing and pattern development of a dress from concept to creation. Each student will add embellishments to a prototype miniature dress to take with them.
Location: 212 Roosevelt Hall
Interests: Entrepreneurism, Fashion, Design, Marketing
How to Create Prosthetic Devices For Patients Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Nova Care
Summary:
This breakout session will teach basic prosthetic concepts and construction of lower limb prosthetic devices. It will also allow participants to use a 3D scanner and CAD/CAM software for shape capture and device design. Learning objectives include:
- Basic prosthesis assembly and alignment
- Use of 3D scanner and Omega CAD software
- Anatomical landmarks associated with lower limb prosthetic devices
- Overview of prosthetic components and terms
Location: 241 Mark Jefferson
Interests: Healthcare, Prothstatist, Medical Fields
A Career in Occupational Therapy Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Eastern Michigan University
PM session only
Summary:
This session will introduce you to the field of occupational therapy and the many interesting roles an occupational therapist can have. This session will include an overview and some hands-on activities.
Location: 207 & 209 Marshall Building
Interests: Healthcare, Occupational Therapist
La-Z-Boy Data Divas present Teamwork Relay Expand dropdownBrought to you by: La-Z-Boy
Summary:
Businesses work best with collaboration and teamwork! Join the Data Divas of La-Z-Boy for an interactive relay. Each team of 4-5 will face of series of challenges working within their team and with the other teams to build something great!
Location: Student Center
Interests: Data Science, Computer Scince, Data Anaylics, Manufactuing
Build a Bridge & Compete Expand dropdownBrought to you by: US Army Corps of Engineering and the EMU ROTC
Summary:
The US Army Corps of Engineers along with EMU ROTC Cadre and Cadets will teach about bridge engineering with a follow-on K'NEX Bridge Building competition. The competition will be challenging, fun and will test your engineering design. The most efficient bridge will win a prize!
Location: Roosevelt Hall
Interests: Engineering, Civil, Engineering, Military, Architecture
Save The Conference!! Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Dynatrace
Summary:
The Digital Diva Conference has been hacked by digital pirates! Work together with our fearless Dynatrace leaders to save the day and capture the final treasure. During this session you will work on a series of tech related puzzles to locate the grand prize.
Location: Student Center
Interests: Cyber Security
Girl Power! Build an Electric Motor with the Women in Computer Science Club! Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Women in Computer Science Club, EMU
Summary:
Are you considering a career in Computer Science or Engineering? In this session, you will learn how to build a simple motor using a battery and a piece of wood. With this project, you will get to recycle discarded hardware and give it a new life and purpose. This session encourages computer science and engineering college majors and careers.
Location: Student Center
Interests: Computer Science, Engienering
How Secure Are You? - A Look At Information Security with Domino's Pizza Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Domino's
Summary:
What does information security have to do with pizza? A lot more than you’d think! Our session will discuss how security affects not only a company the size of Domino’s but also your everyday life. Topics will include mobile and social media security (and how innocent social media posts can lead to disaster), how to spot a phishing email, and an overview of some of the many career opportunities within information security. This will be an interactive session, with games and potential prizes!
Location: Student Center
Interests: Technology careers
Campus Tour Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Eastern Michigan University
Summary:
Would you like to see a college campus? EMU has so much to offer and great student spaces. Start off with a tour of a typical dorm room, then head to our newest building Sill Hall, followed by Strong Hall, the Science Complex, The REC IM, and Hallie Library.
Location: Student Center
Interests: College, Higher Education, EMU
Learning About Electricity with Arduinos Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Society of Women Engineers @ EMU
Summary:
We will learn about how electrical circuits work and then we will apply the theory to build our own circuits with Arduino microcontrollers!
Location: Sill Hall
Interests: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Cyber Security Company Defense! Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Women of Cyber Security
Summary:
In this breakout room you'll learn the ins and outs of what it takes to be a true cyber detective! We'll walk you through a fun game teaching you how to code, crack passwords, and about social engineering. You can also learn about future career paths within cyber security and what's best for you! The top players will be receiving a certificate and a prize!
Location: Sill Hall
Interests: Cyber Security
Coding the Physical World Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Code 313
Summary:
Students will perform basic physical tasks using LEDs, buttons, and sensors to see how computer programming gives physical devices the ability to interact with their environment. The workshop is provided through a mix of web-based and physical exercises, with students writing and running code in the browser and then downloading code to their physical devices for further testing and exploration.
Location: EMU Library
Interests: Technology careers
Not All Birds Go South For the Winter. Building a Cozy Home for the Birds Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Eastern Michigan University
Summary:
This is a team competition to build the bird house for the birds who don't fly south for the winter. Each team will design and create a birdhouse using recycled materials. You will learn construction theory and design as you are guided by a graduate student. The team with the best design wins a prize! All teams get to take their birdhouse to their school to hand in the school yard.
Location: Sill Hall
Interests: Engineering, Contruction Management
Planes are a Girls Best Friend Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Eastern Michigan University
Summary:
Ready for an adventure! The sky’s the limit! Learn how professionals plan your favorite routes in the sky. From picking a destination, to the weather necessary to take to the sky, to taking off with blue skys ahead. Join the all female aviation team as we show you the behind the scenes of flight planning and the different opportunities for women in this field.
Location: Roosevelt Hall
Interests: Aviation Managment, Aviation Operations, and Pilot
Digital Decisions Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Washtenaw Area Council for Children
Summary:
Digital Decisions: Choose Your Own Adventure Join us in this fun digital module story where you choose your own adventure. You will make choices as a digital character, Jess, a high schooler, navigating the internet and social media. Along the way, you will encounter tricky & risky situations and your digital footprint will decide your fate. Learning Objective: Participants will learn how to protect personal information online, identify phishing scams, and ways to protect their physical safety. Topics will include cyberbullying, sexting, online predator/human trafficking, digital reputation, and privacy and security.
Location: EMU Library
Interests: Cyber Security, Online Safety
Mosaic Film Exerience Presents Story Telling Through Media Expand dropdownBrought to you by: Mosaic
Explore story telling as you use an app to document it. Small groups will work together to develop a public service announcement, film it, edit it and share it. Filming will take place in the Student Center of EMU. Cell Phones needed for this session.
Location: Student Center
Interests: Film, media, story telling