USD STEM Workshop 2023

General information

  • Small URL for this page: https://tinyurl.com/usdstem23
  • Location:
    • Room 154, Churchill-Haines Labs, University of South Dakota, July 17, 2023
    • Room 222, Patterson Hall, University of South Dakota, July 18, 2023
  • Contact: Jing Liu <jing.liu@usd.edu>, cell phone: (605)659-5295

Direction

Drive into Vermillion through Cherry St, turn south to North Pine St around Burger King, drive to the parking lot through Campus Dr. (as shown in the map below). The entrance is in the middle of Patterson Hall. Scratch the date in your parking permit, and hang it below the back mirror inside your car. Please remember to return it to Jing before you drive back.

Agenda

Monday, July 17, 2023

  • 8:45 - 9:00 am, sign up by the entrance of Churchill-Haines
  • 9:00 - 9:05 am, introduction of the workshop (Prof. Jing Liu)
  • 9:05 - 9:30 am, introduction of QuarkNet
  • 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, QuarkNet Data Activities Portfolio (DAP) activities led by Susan Wetzler (QuarkNet Fellow)
  • 12:00 - 1:30 pm, lunch at Pizza Ranch
  • 1:30 - 2:00 pm, solar observation led by James Hoefelmeyer (Chair, Chemistry, USD)
  • 2:00 - 5:00 pm, chemistry laboratory concepts led by James Hoefelmeyer (Chair, Chemistry, USD)

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

  • 9:00 - 10:00 am, USD campus tour (start between Patterson Hall and University Center)
  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, math activities led by Prof. Daniel Van Peursem
  • 12:00 - 1:30 pm, lunch at Mexico Viejo Vermillion
  • 1:30 - 2:30 pm, math activities led by Prof. Daniel Van Peursem
  • 2:30 - 3:30 pm, guided tours to physics and chemistry labs
    • 2:30 - 3:00 pm, group A in chemistry labs, group B in physics labs (Patterson)
    • 3:00 - 3:30 pm, group B in chemistry labs, group A in physics labs (Patterson)
  • 3:30 - 4:00 pm, introduction to stargazing, physics club activities, and Science Olympiad, led by Dr. James Tracy
  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm,  incorporation of engineering in STEM disciplines at the secondary level led by Prof. John M. Williams

Checklist before traveling

University of South Dakota QuarkNet Center