Symposium on STEM Sign Lexicons for Teachers and Educational Interpreters
Registration is now open for the Symposium on STEM Sign Lexicons for educational professionals (teachers and interpreters). The symposium will be held at Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Please fill out the form if you are interested in attending the symposium. We accept up to 100 people for the symposium.
Women In Engineering
Women in Engineering introduces kids to six determined women—from ancient times to present day—who have dreamed up ideas to improve and connect the world. Explore the field of engineering through the questions of a spunky girl whose inquiries guide an engaging, scientifically accurate conversation.
Brienna Herold
I’m currently a data engineer at The New York Times, where my team and I manage massive amounts of behavioral data streaming in from the millions of people who read the news online, use apps such as NYT Cooking, or play games like Wordle. I also enjoy creating data visualizations and working on applications of AI, including content generation and sign language recognition.
Ashley Jain
Experienced Research Scientist with a demonstrated history of working in the internet industry. Skilled in Computer Science, Mobile Applications, Java, Android Development, and HTML. Strong professional with a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) and Masters of Technology (M.Tech) Dual Degree focused in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Mel Chua
I am a quantitative person who uses qualitative methods. I have a PhD in Engineering Education from Purdue University and a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Olin College.
In my research, I take a critical postmodernist approach to investigating engineering cultures, curricular change, learning in open source communities, faculty development, and applying open source and free culture principles to STEM higher education.
I teach electrical and computer engineering at undergrad and grad levels, with occasional forays into senior CS seminars focused on open source development. I have taught qualitative research methods to engineering students as group independent studies; I would welcome more opportunities to teach graduate qualitative methods courses. I have a particular fondness for teaching project-based, studio-style courses in the first year (DC circuits, intro to makerspaces, intro to engineering design, etc.,) and in senior capstones, as they often set up the notion of “what engineering is” in students’ minds.
I have also run faculty development workshops around the world. These are especially fun when my job is essentially to unleash undergrads and guide them through “instructing” faculty.
My most recent work analyzes faculty narratives to show complex and interacting images of how engineering faculty understand and portray their own roles in curricular change efforts. It’s got comics.
Oh, yeah. I draw research comics. https://www.scribd.com/user/34172836/Mel-Chua
My future work lies in the area of prototyping alternate-universe (fancypants words: alternate onto-ethico-epistemology) curricular cultures in engineering, computing, technology, and hacker/maker education. How do we write engineering fictions and then make those worlds into engineering nonfiction?
See melchua.com for more.
3rd Workshop of 2023 Global Year of STEM Signs
There are many STEM sign lexicons worldwide based on different sign languages. Over the year, we will celebrate this work and discuss the future of STEM sign language lexicons and their impact on STEM education and careers. A series of six events that provide those us working in this field with opportunities to come together. […]
Hayden Morris
I am a Professional Civil Engineer licensed in the state of Texas. I have a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from West Texas A&M University. I have 8 years of professional experience serving public and private clients for various project types across the State of Texas. I work within a team to provide construction documents and services for a wide variety of projects including single- and multi-family residential sites, commercial sites, healthcare, K-12 schools, industrial warehouses, and roadway and bridge replacement projects. My areas of expertise include roadway alignments, traffic control, utility coordination, site planning, grading, paving, utility design, culvert and storm sewer design, drainage studies, and detention analysis.
Dr. Kathryn Woodcock
Human factors engineering, especially amusement rides and attractions.
Analysis and design related to error and performance, including investigation, risk assessment, and safety inspection. Human factors approach to inclusion, accessibility, and equity.
She teaches accident theory and safety evaluation for OHS, and themed entertainment for digital media. She produces and directs the Toronto Metropolitan Thrill Design Invitational Competition presented by Universal Creative for interdisciplinary postsecondary student teams.
Dr. Woodcock has published in over 75 peer-reviewed chapters, journal articles and conference papers, a U.S. patent. Consults to designer/ manufacturers and owner/ operators, and presents extensive continuing education through multiple industry organizations and serves on industry councils, committees, and boards. She earned Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Systems Design Engineering at University of Waterloo, and PhD in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at University of Toronto, all specializing in human factors engineering. Prior to PhD studies, she spent a decade as an executive at a large hospital. She is a registered Professional Engineer, Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist, a Fellow of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists, and IAAPA Certified Attraction Executive. Listed as one of Blooloop’s “50 theme park influencers” in 2020, Dr. Woodcock also received the inaugural Safety Impact Award from the Technical Standards and Safety Authority in 2015 and ASTM F24 Appreciation Award in 2017. Her service has also been recognized with honours including the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship and by professional societies and community organizations including the Citizenship Award from the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers and Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario. For more information see woodcock.blog.torontomu.ca
European Deaf STEM Camp
On behalf of the organizing committee, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting the first European STEM Camp for the Deaf. This event will take place in Revel (France) from August 5 to 12, 2023. This event is open to deaf scientists who wish to share their knowledge, experience and scientific work in sign […]
Quinny Campbell
I’m PhD student in chemical engineering at University of Rochester since 2021, studying under Dr. Andrew White. Our lab does fun stuff with deep learning for molecules, peptides, proteins, and etc.!