UW MSUB Field Trip Agenda, Saturday, June 8th, 2013
1 PM: Meet UW MSUB staff at the open space between the Pacific
Northwest Ballet and the Intiman Theater (see map with arrow below). Sign
in and pickup up your assignment sheet.
1-3:45 PM: Have fun exploring the amazing features in the Science Expo.
You will explore the Science Expo on your own and complete the assignment
by 3:45.
3:45PM: Meet UW MSUB staff in the same open space between the Pacific
Northwest Ballet and the Intiman Theater and turn in your assignment.
4PM: The Science Expo Field Trip ends. Be careful returning home!
Note: The Science Expo runs from 10 AM to 6PM, so feel free to come early
or stay late to explore more of the Expo!
EXPO DAY STAGE PROGRAMS
SCIENCE EXPO DAY STAGES ARE EMCEED BY: KOMO METEOROLOGIST SETH WAYNE
AND THE GEEKY HOSTESS, TARA THEOHARIS
The award-winning Pacific Northwest Drumline Association, a synchronized musical
and athletic showcase based in the historically black college/university tradition of
the show-style marching band, will open EXPO Day with riveting rhythms, bold beats
and ear-grabbing energy!
Amazing Air 10:20 AM
It’s all around us, making objects contract, expand and sometimes even rise above
the ground. Experience the hidden power of high and low air pressure through live
experimentation! Audiences are sure to see air as never before as they observe air
move things in unexpected ways, break a board in half, take a ride on a hovercraft,
and much more! Liquid nitrogen for Amazing Air is donated by Airgas Specialty Gases.
Presented by Pacific Science Center.
Gravity and Magnetism and Charge, Oh My! 10:40 AM
Have you ever wanted to be a mad scientist? Do you have an answer to what is
gravity, magnetism or charge? Science doesn’t have the answer to these questions,
but maybe you do. Come find out how to be a mad scientist!
EXPO DAY STAGES
Massive Monkees 11 AM
World champion dance crew, Massive Monkees, will demonstrate the dance styles
“breaking,” “popping” & “locking” and teach a mini workshop to audience volunteers.
This program is fun and safe for all ages!
Comedy Theremin by Duo Finelli 11:30 AM
The theremin, the world’s first electronic instrument, is most famous for its other-worldly
sounds featured in spooky movies of the 1950s. Luz Gaxiola of Duo Finelli gives a
vaudeville-style presentation about how the theremin works and its fascinating history,
followed by a musical performance on this ethereal instrument.
Arms and Armour:
The Science of Swordfighting—Knights of Veritas 11:50 AM
How did knights really fight in all that armour? Were swords and armour heavy?
How was science used in a swordfight? The answers to these questions and others
might surprise you!
How Things Work!—Anything is Possible
Theatre Company 12:30 PM
This lively children’s musical follows two young scientists on an unexpected journey
through another dimension where they encounter Albert Einstein, Archimedes, and
the greatest scientist of all, Mother Nature. The story demonstrates the wonders of
science while examining the risks of creating such a vast and complicated world.
JORDAN O’ JORDAN 12:50 PM
Like a quilt made from lab coats and sequined sweaters, biochem-troubadour
Jordan O’ Jordan stitches crooner ballads from water molecules and Appalachian
folk songs. For the Seattle Science Festival, Jordan will be relating his favorite
Cosmic Romantic Comedy (ComRomCom)—all about the formation theories of
the Moon!
Special Remarks 1:10 PM
Massive Monkees 1:30 PM
If you missed them the first time, here’s your second chance to see world champion
dance crew, Massive Monkees perform a short demonstration in the dance styles of
“breaking,” “popping & “locking,” followed by a mini workshop. Don’t miss out!
Extreme Cold 2 PM
Come hear Dr. Mike Steele talk about what it’s like to do field work while standing
on the Arctic Ocean. There will be audience participation, salty ice and extremely
cold things smashed into a zillion pieces!
The Not-ITS! 2:20 PM
The Not-Its! are Seattle’s most rockin’ band for children & families! Come help them
rock EXPO day to songs like “First Kid In Outer Space,” “Mathematics” and “Cheetah
The Buffalo!”
Danger Science 3 PM
The effects of this spectacular live show are so large, we can only do them outside!
Witness extremes in temperature and pressure as things explode and fly in all sorts of
unexpected ways. Audiences may be left drenched with water in the summer sun by the
last demonstration of the show...it really makes a splash! Gases for Danger Science are
donated by Airgas Specialty Gases. Presented by Pacific Science Center.
Circuit Bending for Non-Geeks 3:20 PM
Are you thrilled by theremins? Bedeviled by blips and bloops? Hypnotized by
hot-wiring? This interactive program will teach you to safely “bend” 10 electronic
musical instruments using basic electronic components. Then watch a LIVE performance
by Los Mysteriosos Sobrosos Elegantes as they exhibit the electronic magic you, too,
can make in the comfort of your own home.
EXPO DAY STAGES
Pacific Northwest Drumline 10 AM
Student Bio Expo Winning Performances 4 PM
Come see 2013 Student Bio Expo high school students perform winning original sciencerelated music & dance pieces! Presented by the Northwest Association for Biomedical
Research (NWABR.org).
Soul Senate 4:20 PM
Soul Senate bridges the decidedly funky sounds of the 60s & 70s with a distinct modern
flavor in the vein of Amy Winehouse, James Brown, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, and
Fitz & the Tantrums. With sizzling horns, powerful vocals, and a groovin’ rhythm section,
this is a group that gets people off their feet with uplifting and spirited sounds and
engaging stage performances—like a BBQ and house party all rolled into one.
Amazing Psychic Powers 5 PM
Our psychic can read minds, bend matter and see into the future. Look inside the world
of magicians, conjurers and psychics and discover the science behind it. Is seeing really
believing? Presented by Pacific Science Center.
The Redwood Plan 5:20 PM
The Redwood Plan is an explosive, high-energy band propelled by succinct, melodic
hooks and riffs. Seattle Weekly raves, “Firing on all cylinders, blasting through
high-energy, danceable electro-pop with nary a rest in sight.” KEXP’s Kevin Cole
describes the band as “Riveting, energetic, dance punk music.”
Wrap-Up with The Geeky Hostess 6 PM
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EXPO DAY EXHIBITORS
Seattle University
Explore science with students and
faculty members from Seattle University!
A variety of hands-on science activities
target grade school, middle school and
high school students.
University of Washington
Applied Physics Lab
EXPO DAY EXHIBITORS
Come hear the sounds of Puget Sound
and learn how scientists use sound.
You can learn how to study sound by
viewing your voice in real-time.
University of Washington
Applied Physics Lab/Ocean
Physics Department
Come enjoy demonstrations of ocean
physics and technology! See an underwater
glider that travels the world’s oceans
collecting data and learn how it works.
University of Washington
Applied Physics Lab/Polar
Science Center
Your tongue is an excellent “salinometer!”
Come take the world famous Salinity
Taste Test and learn how real field
oceanographers measure changing
conditions in the Arctic Ocean.
University of Washington
Center for Global Field Study
Learn about the exciting methods used
to study animals in the wild. Practice with
equipment and techniques scientists use
in the field such as radio telemetry, GPS
and trap cameras.
University of Washington Center
for Nanotechnology– NNIN
Research, Learning, Community, and
Resources for Education and Private
Businesses. These people are working for
the future to enrich life. Come learn more!
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University of Washington
College of Engineering
Come and explore exhibits, hands- on
displays and interactive technology
designed by UW students and faculty.
University of Washington
Department of Chemistry
Learn how solar cell technology works to
harvest energy from light. Then design and
build a small race car powered by light.
Can you build the fastest?
University of Washington
Department of Genome Sciences
Have you ever wondered why no
two individuals are exactly the same?
Come and explore how genes and
the environment contribute to the way
organisms look and behave.
University of Washington
Department of Microbiology
UW microbiology presents Be a
Microbiologist! We’ve got: microscopes,
petri dishes, fungus and bacteria (that
glows). Be a microbiologist for a day!
University of Washington Joint
Institute for the Study of the
Atmosphere and Ocean
Fostering research collaboration between
UW and NOAA, JISAO’s work is at
the forefront of investigations on climate
change, ocean acidification, fisheries,
and tsunami forecasting.
University of Washington
School of Nursing
Find out the latest technologies designed
to keep older adults in their homes longer.
See your brain waves on a computer
monitor and see how sleep patterns affect
learning and behavior.
University of Washington
School of Pharmacy
The UW School of Pharmacy studies
how medicines can be used safely
and effectively. Come do a hands-on
experiment and find out about the
research we are doing!
American Chemical Society
Puget Sound Section
Enjoy fun, hands-on experiments & be a
contestant on the Periodic Table of Trivia
game! Discover the chemical secrets
behind some “Magic of Matter” tricks
throughout the day!
Bastyr Center for Natural Health
Are you a supertaster? Learn why certain
foods taste bitter to some people and not
to others from the naturopathic doctors at
Bastyr Center for Natural Health.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Visitor Center
How can science and innovation give
billions of people the chance to live a
healthy, productive life? Stop by to see
examples of how science is working
every day to save lives.
Puget Sound Energy
Safety and emergency preparedness, do
you have a plan? The wind blows and your
lights go out. What happens in between?
Roxbury Spine & Wellness Clinic
Offering personalized spinal stress tests
on a surface electromyography unit
designed by scientists at NASA and
free chair massages.
Seattle Photonics Associates
Come play with light! See how light pipes,
cameras and optics work.
Slater Museum of Natural History
Get flashed by a hummingbird or high-five
a grizzly bear! Come get up-close and
personal with curious characters of natural
history with the Slater Museum.
DigiPen Institute of Technology
SPIE–the International Society
of Optics and Photonics
First Tech Tessellation Station
TAF (Technology
Access Foundation)
Art & math collide in this activity zone.
What you will find as you color your
puzzle piece will amaze you. Join the
First Tech Federal Credit Union team for
fun and discovery.
TAF is the grassroots leader in STEM
education in WA state. We teach kids,
partner with public schools and STEM
industry leaders to ignite potential and
unlock futures.
IEEE Seattle Section
Technically Learning
Ranked by the Princeton Review as one
of the top colleges in the country for
studying game design. Come play test
student games to understand the math
and science behind it all!
Come see how electronics can be used
to understand the world around us.
Microsoft
Explore the future with researchers from the
largest computer science lab in the world:
Microsoft Research.
Northwest African American
Museum/The American History
Traveling Museum
Our mission is to spread knowledge,
understanding and enjoyment of the
histories, arts and cultures of people
of African descent.
Find out how you put light to work every
day. If it’s tomorrow’s technology, chances
are it involves light. Come play with light
and see what it does!
EXPO DAY EXHIBITORS
Journey with NOAA scientists from
the depths of the ocean to the heights
of the atmosphere to learn how they
study the dynamic Earth.
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National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
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Have you ever looked at a robot and
wondered how it was built? Come
investigate and interact with robots built
with LEGO NXT Robotics!
The Boeing Company
Boeing demonstrates its commitment to
help shape the region’s future workforce
by supporting science, engineering,
technology and math programs and
events like Seattle Science Festival.
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EXPO DAY EXHIBITORS
University of Washington
FOLDIT and MORE
Proteins are the major building blocks
of all life. These long skinny molecules
must FOLD UP into very special structures.
Learn how they do that, and help them
FOLD UP yourself!
EXPO DAY EXHIBITORS
University of Washington
Institute for Learning
and Brain Sciences
The Institute for Learning & Brain
Sciences is dedicated to discovering the
core principles of human learning, with
emphasis on children 0 to 5 years of age.
Washington Industrial
Technology Education
Association (WITEA)
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What is the strongest shape to use in
building design? Come test your
knowledge at the ASCE/SEAW booth.
American Society of
Mechanical Engineers–
Western Washington Section
Aluminum foil boat contest! See if you
can make a boat from aluminum foil
that will hold the most pennies.
Engineers Without
Borders– Puget Sound
Professional Chapter
We are a non-profit organization that
focuses on implementing sustainable
engineering projects, while involving
and training responsible professional
engineers and students.
Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center
Discover how Washington state middle &
high schools are using science & technology
to build and test projects to solve problems.
This is not your dad’s old shop class!
Try your hand at spooling some real
DNA! Join Fred Hutch scientists to
learn how understanding DNA leads
to breakthroughs in cancer research!
Zeno
Informal Science
Education Consortium
Hey elementary school students! Get math
powered by learning and playing math
card games. And take home a deck of
cards with instructions for a bunch of new
games to play!
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American Society of Civil
Engineers ( ASCE)/Structural
Engineers Association of
Washington (SEAW)
Learn about a new collaboration of
cultural institutions working together to
inspire, motivate and advance STEM
learning and teaching.
IslandWood
American Institute of
Aeronautics & Astronautics
Ever wonder how an airplane flies?
Or why stars twinkle? Stop by the AIAA
booth and get those questions, as well as
any other airplane and space questions
answered by our members.
Find your super senses at the IslandWood
exhibit through investigative tools like
binoculars and microscopes that make
small things big, far things near and
slow things fast.
KOMO 4
Stop by the KOMO 4 booth and take
pictures forecasting your own weather
report. You might even see yourself on TV!
Check out KOMO 4’s Morning News
Meteorologist Seth Wayne on the main
stage from 10 AM–12 PM.
NatureBridge
Get a bird’s-eye view with photos from our
giant helium balloon, learn how dam
removal impacts salmon habitat on the
Elwha River, and get your hands dirty at
our stream table!
PACCAR Inc.
PACCAR, a 107-year-old Seattle-area
company, is a global technology leader
in the design, manufacture and customer
support of trucks under the Kenworth,
Peterbilt and DAF nameplates.
Pacific Science Center
Hands-on science with Pacific Science
Center’s award-winning camps, exhibit
and outreach programs, including
Science On Wheels and Mercer Slough
Environmental Education Center.
Puget Sound
Engineering Council
Engineers are innovative problem solvers
making the world a better place! Come
learn about this exciting field and how it
influences all aspects of our daily lives.
SAMPE–Society for the
Advancement of Material
and Process Engineering
See, touch and explore the world of
material and process engineering. It helps
make everything from toys to spacecraft
possible. Ask engineers, technicians and
students questions.
SEATTLE AQUARIUM
Did you know harbor seals are the most
abundant marine mammals in Puget
Sound? Join Seattle Aquarium staff for
fun, hands-on activities devoted to these
charming, playful animals!
SEATTLE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Get ready to be a scientist! Join doctors
and researchers from Seattle Children’s as
you learn about research, DNA and 3D
images. You can even participate in their
research study!
Seattle Children’s Museum
Seattle Children’s Museum loves bugs!
We’re learning all about the wonderful
worlds of spiders and ants. Discover
how a spider senses its prey and explore
ant anatomy!
Seattle Children’s Research
Institute Science Adventure Lab
The Science Adventure Lab is a 45’ mobile
lab that delivers engaging experiences
designed to inspire new passions for
science, promote better health and
enhance science education.
The Burke Museum
Examine some of the Burke Museum’s 15
million objects outside the museum’s walls,
practice your naturalist skills using real
scientific collections, and tell us what
you collect.
The Museum of Flight
Create your own Martian Rover! Kids
can explore the wonders of science &
technology while parents learn about all
the wonderful opportunities for learning
at the Museum of Flight!
EXPO DAY EXHIBITORS
Can music help you learn science?
Find out for yourself at this interactive
exhibit! Watch a science music video,
then see if you can improve your score
on a short quiz!
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University of Washington
and sing about science
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Washington State University 4-H
4-H is your first class at WSU! Build a tiny
robot and explore an environmental
challenge; perform water experiments and
be a scientist! 4-H has it all!
Washington State University
College of Education
Come make some music and visualize
the science of sound!
Washington State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Stop by and isolate DNA! All ages can
enjoy this activity! Join representatives to
learn more about the programs for
undergraduates at Washington State
University (WSU).
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EXPO DAY EXHIBITORS
Washington State
University Puyallup
Plants get sick too! See how “plant doctors”
determine what ails plants. Also, see for
yourself how cool new permeable
pavements are at our hands-on exhibit!
EXPO DAY EXHIBITORS
Washington State University
Society of Women Engineers
Come visit Washington State University’s
very own Society of Women Engineers!
Learn how to make sidewalk chalk (and
take some home!) and marshmallow
toothpick structures!
Woodland Park Zoo
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Need some inspiration to learn, care and
act? Join us for our fun-filled climate
change awareness activities and learn
how our actions matter for saving animals
and their habitats.
ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE
ENTERTAINMENT
Love video games and animated films?
Check out student-made video games and
artwork, and learn more about what you
can do today to start your journey in
games and animation!
Aerojet
Aerojet is the world’s leading provider of
rockets and propulsion systems for
spacecraft! We have models, posters,
activities and rocket scientists to answer
your questions.
Pacific Northwest Girls
Collaborative Project
Girls make a difference! Come drive an
underwater LEGO robot and join in
activities that help save the world! Learn
how you can follow your dreams with
science and technology.
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Elliott Bay Seawall Project
The Elliott Bay Seawall Project will
replace the failing downtown seawall.
Learn about gribbles, salmon and other
critters in Elliott Bay. Come design your own
seawall habitat!
EMP Museum
Explore the science of sound with EMP
Museum. Hands-on activities let you
investigate how sound is produced,
how it travels to your ears and even
make your own musical instrument.
National Wildlife Federation
Discover how Eco-Schools USA can help
you reach your green school goals with
curriculum, tools and resources! Use a
kill-a-watt meter to learn about energy
vampires at school!
North Cascades Institute
Meet the cast of wildlife characters of
the North Cascades! Learn to identify
tracks using life-size animal tracks and
get a close-up look at animal samples
in the microscope!
Explore Ocean (formerly
OceanGate Foundation)
Port Townsend
MariNE Science Center
Geocaching
Prosthetics Outreach
Foundation
Explore Ocean (exploreocean.org)
will display a submarine they use for
exploration and education on dives
around the world. Drop by for some
inspiration through exploration!
Explore Geocaching: the high- tech treasure
hunting adventure that’s happening right
now, all around you. Learn how you can
use your smartphone or GPS to discover
hidden treasures.
Girl Scouts OF
Western Washington
Animal, vegetable or mineral? Get up close
and personal with nature using microscopes
to discover hidden details. Catch a bug,
pick up a leaf, or get to know the back of
your hand!
Issaquah Robotics Society
The Issaquah Robotics Society is part of
FIRST. Come learn how parents, mentors,
and students from elementary school to
high school can get involved, and come
drive our robot!
Lockheed Martin
Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles
(ROV)—A future beneath the waves!
Check out these student-built ROVs!
Realize your potential and pilot an ROV!
Be a beach investigator! Come learn
beach sampling methods and use scientific
tools to identify the human-made objects
found on Salish Sea beaches.
Learn how prosthetic limbs are made in
developing countries! See how UW and
WSU student engineers are designing
improvements for amputees!
Seattle Public Utilities
Discover the latest science designed to
protect our local waterways from polluted
runoff. Play “Stormwater Jeopardy” and
find out how you can help prevent pollution
in Puget Sound.
Washington FIRST Robotics
Our goal is to inspire students to find
a passion in the world of science and
technology. We do this by implementing
a series of technology contests, more
specifically team based robotics contests
for students K–12. Come play with robots!
Washington State
Department of Ecology
Discover how pollution can move
through a watershed; see real-time
water quality data from a stream
near your neighborhood; learn how
ecology is protecting Puget Sound.
Washington State Patrol
Forensic Laboratory
Services Bureau
Forensic Science/CSI brings leading
science and technology to solving crime.
Come see how WSP scientists use math,
chemistry and biology to analyze and
solve the worst crimes!
Washington State Science
& Engineering Fair
EXPO DAY EXHIBITORS
Imagine Tomorrow is a problem-solving
competition for 9–12 graders. See fresh,
new ideas for energy sustainability!
9–12 graders forge amazing solutions
by working together.
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Washington State University
Imagine Tomorrow
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Science Rocks! Engineering Rolls!
See the projects and interact with the
top students from WA Regional and
State Science & Engineering Fairs.
Are YOU the next innovator to win?
Society of Women Engineers
(SWE)– Pacific Northwest Section
Explore the field of engineering with
women engineers. Hands-on activities
and role models show girls that they
have the capabilities (math and science)
to become engineers.
Tyee Middle School
Students built near-space satellites
(including flight computer) that were
launched up to 90,000 feet! Data
collected included photos/video,
temperature, humidity, and light changes.
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