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 CALIFORNIA
SCIENCE
EDUCATION CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 21-23, 2011• PASADENA, CA
FOCUS SPEAKERS
Focus Speakers are highly regarded scientists and education
experts who present one-hour, in-depth sessions on subjects
relevant to science teaching. The Focus Speaker series
allows you to expand your understanding in a wide range
of critical topics. Focus Speaker sessions are included
with your conference registration.
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 Advancements
in Prosthetic Technology
Ryan Russell, Area Practice Manager, Hanger Prosthetics
and Orthotics and Katy Sullivan, Amputee Empowerment
Partners of Southern California, Hanger Orthotics & Prosthetic
Prosthetic technology is a wonderful marriage of physics,
engineering, and biology. Join Ryan and Katy as they provide
personal insight and describe their experience in this rapidly
developing field. Receive an overview of the field of prosthetics
from a historical perspective to the technological advancements
available today and in the future. Learn about the physics
and engineering of the design and fabrication process, and
explain how the technology interacts with the human body.
Hear the perspective of both the prosthetist and the patient.
Careers in the field of prosthetics will also be discussed.
Friday, October 21, 11:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
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 Travels
Along the DNA Helix
Jacqueline K. Barton, Hanisch Memorial Professor and
Chair, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California
Institute of Technology
CANCELLED - Dr. Barton has been awarded the National Medal
of Science and will be in Washington, D.C. to accept her award,
therefore she will not be able to present. Our apologies for
the last minute cancellation. Our congratulations to Dr. Barton!
Friday, October 21, 1:00
PM - 2:00 PM
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 Water
in the Solar System
Patricia Beauchamp, Program Technical Manager, Strategic
Missions and Advanced Concepts Office, Solar System Exploration
Directorate, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Water plays two fundamental roles in the solar system. As
well as being ubiquitous on Earth, it is a building block
of comets, the numerous icy moons in the outer solar system,
the gas giant planets and most of the dwarf planets. It is
also the critical factor for life as we know it and an understanding
of the properties of water on solar system bodies guides their
characterization as potential abodes of life.
Sponsored by Notrhop Grumman.
Friday, October 21, 2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
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Science for English Language Learners:
Using Inquiry Science to Build Language Skills
Susan Gomez-Zwiep, Assistant Professor of Science Education,
CSU Long Beach
Science can be an effective platform for English language
development providing a familiar and tangible context for
students to develop new language. However, as more instructional
minutes are assigned to English Language Development (ELD)
and other related content areas (i.e. reading), there is little
time left for science. During this session, we will look at
the inherent overlap between science process skills and language
functions. A blended ELD and Science 5E lesson template will
be provided as well as lessons learned from the field about
how to construct and implement blended lessons.
Friday, October 21, 4:00 PM -
5:00 PM
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 The
Future of Solar Power
Mark Thompson, Professor of Chemistry; University of
Southern California
The sun provides nearly limitless amounts of clean, free
energy, but we have a hard time collecting and storing this
energy cost effectively. In my presentation I will discuss
the current technologies for solar energy collection and storage,
as well as the directions we need to take our research to
make solar energy a real competitor to fossil fuels.
Saturday, October 22, 11:00
AM- 12:00 PM
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 Fuels
from Sunlight, Water and Carbon Dioxide: A Thermochemical
Approach
Sossina M. Haile, Professor of Materials Science and
of Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology
Perhaps the greatest challenge facing our planet is sustainable
energy. Remarkably, more energy from sunlight strikes the
earth in one hour than all of the energy consumed on the planet
in one year. Thus, the challenge modern society faces is not
one of identifying a sustainable energy source, but rather
one of capitalizing on the vast, yet intermittent, solar resource
base. Laboratories around the world are pursuing a variety
of promising storage methods for converting solar energy into
a reliable energy source for on-demand utilization. We have
developed a unique thermochemical approach for converting
water and carbon dioxide to storable fuels using the heat
of the sun. We describe here the state-of-the-art in this
approach and the outstanding challenges.
Saturday, October 22, 12:30
PM - 1:30 PM
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 Mars
Science Laboratory and the Search for Habitable Environments
Ashwin Vasavada, Deputy Project Scientist, Mars Science
Lander, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA’s
Mars Science Laboratory rover “Curiosity” is scheduled to
launch this November. Curiosity is the largest, most sophisticated
rover ever. Curiosity’s science leader provides a close look
at the laboratory instruments and science objectives as we
examine Mars’ surface as a potential habitat for life, past
or present.
Saturday, October 22, 3:15 PM
- 4:15 PM
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