FSC hosted the STEM Diversity Summit for it's second consecutive year and welcomed high school students from partner districts to a dynamic and inclusive event designed to spark curiosity and build pathways into STEM fields. Through a series of engaging, hands-on workshops, students explored a wide range of topics including:
- Roadmap to College and STEM Careers - Guidance on navigating academic and professional journeys in STEM.
- Programming a Drone - Covered a range of engaging topics, including the various applications of drones, the different types of drones, and their key components. Additionally, students showcased their custom drones, which were configured to meet specific needs.
- Molecular Modeling with Candy - Students built an edible model of DNA while learning basic DNA structure & the rules of base pairing.
- Machine Learning in Engineering: How it Works? - This workshop introduced how machine learning is applied in engineering and reviewed the basics of ML, how it works, and how engineers use it for tasks like automation, predictive maintenance, and design optimization. Further, the session included real-world examples and a practical discussion on how students can start learning ML for engineering applications, even without prior coding experience.
- Rubber Band Powered Cars - Students used popsicle sticks, straws, wheels, and axles, with the help of glue guns to hold the frame of the car together.
- MedTech in Motion: Innovate Biomedical Solutions with 3D Pens - Students joined BME students from Stony Brook University for an immersive experience in Biomedical Engineering. They had the opportunity to explore the fundamentals of the field, dive into the prototyping process, and collaborate with a team to design an innovative solution to a real-world biomedical challenge.
- Lego Building & Drawing - Members had the chance to draft and sketch out their own lego creation then build what they drafted out of LEGOs.
