Summer Study 2019 - Monday, July 22

Monday, July 22, 2019 - 07:00 to 08:30

Phase I & II: Breakfast (Willow Hall, Center Table, Ground level)

  • Check in with Lead Staff then go meet up a group on the Willow Hall 5th Floor between 7:00 and 8:00 to go down to breakfast. Check in with Lead Staff if you do not plan to go to breakfast.

At 8:30: Phase I: Meet outside Willow Hall Center Table to walk to HUB 145.

At 8:30: Phase II: Meet outside Willow Hall Center Table to depart for Phase II Workshops.

Monday, July 22, 2019 - 09:00 to 12:00

Phase II: Workshops

Robotics: Human Centered Robotics (Gates Center, Room G-60) Maya Cakmak, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington; Maru Cabrera, Postdoc, Robotics, University of Washington

  • Robots will soon be integrated in our daily lives just like our laptops or smartphones. But what will they do for us? In this workshop we will discover different types of robots, explore their potential use for making people's lives easier, and learn how to program them. By the end of the week our robots will have a whole new set of useful capabilities, all taught by you! 

Lights, Camera, Advocacy: Digital Storytelling and Disability (HUB, Room 238 -Monday only) Courtney Cole, Peter Rand, Vanessa Link, Rachel Miyazaki, Vilissa Thompson, Rooted in Rights

  • Got something to say? Work with staff from Rooted in Rights to produce a creative, fully accessible video that advocates for disability rights. You will experience the filmmaking process from start to finish. We will discuss effective storytelling, brainstorm topics, work on story structure, and write scripts. Then, we will use a simple set of tools to shoot a professional video. You will learn the basics of Adobe Rush and edit your own video. Finally, you will ensure video accessibility and of course, share them online via social media!
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 09:00 to 10:15

Phase I: Web Design and Development (HUB, Room 145) Terrill Thompson, DO-IT Technology Specialist

  • Be part of the DO-IT webdev team! Collaborate with other Phase I Scholars to design and build the 2019 DO-IT Summer Study website in this five-part workshop.
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 10:15 to 10:30

Phase I: Grab a snack and head with group to Geology (depart from HUB, Room 145)

Monday, July 22, 2019 - 10:45 to 12:00

Phase I: Geology Rocks! (Johnson Hall, Room 170) Annika Horlings, Student, Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Rockin’ Out K-12 Outreach Coordinator

  • An opportunity to learn about glaciers, glacier flows and volcanoes.
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 12:00 to 13:25

Phase I & II: Lunch (HUB, Husky Den, Lower Level)

  • Have lunch with fellow Scholars in the Husky Den.
  • Computer lab is open from 12:00-1:30 in HUB 145. Great time to work on newsletter article, accessibility review, evaluations, check email or just hang out in the lab.
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 13:30 to 14:45

Phase I: Hour of Code (HUB, Room 145) Brianna Blaser, DO-IT Program Coordinator

  • Across the country, there is a large effort to get computer science eduction in to K-12 schools. Learn about efforts to make sure computer science is accessible to students with disabilities and code in Quorum, an accessible programming language.
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 13:30 to 14:00

Phase II: First Impressions (HUB, Room 250) Tami Tidwell, DO-IT Program Coordinator

  • Discuss resumes, disability disclosure and elevator pitch while preparing for mock interviews.
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 14:00 to 14:45

Phase II: Presentation Skills (HUB, Room 250) Scott Bellman, DO-IT Program Manager

  • Learn about a variety of strategies to deliver a good presentation. We'll talk about slides and visuals, introductions, engaging the audience, and more!
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 14:45 to 14:55

Phase I & II: Snack Break before group travels to CNT (depart from HUB, Room 145)

  • Grab a snack and beverage for the walk to CNT.
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 15:15 to 16:30

Phase I & II: Center for Neurotechnology (Gates Center, Third Floor) Eric Chudler, Ph.D., Center for Neurotechnolog

  • Learn how scientists are working on communications between the human brain and a wide variety of technology!
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 17:00 to 18:45

Phase I & II: Dinner (Willow Hall, Center Table, Ground level)

At 6:45: Phase I & II: Meet outside Willow Center Table Ground Floor to depart for the Tour de UW

Monday, July 22, 2019 - 19:00 to 21:00

Phase I & II: Tour de UW (Parking Lot TBD)

  • Feel the wind rushing through your eyelashes!  Find your adventurous soul.
  • We have the bicycle for you – modified to fit your every need by Outdoors For All!
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 21:00 to 22:30

Evening Dorm Activities / Go To Bed (Willow Hall, 5th Floor)

  • Visiting, board games, crafts, and more (Willow 5th Floor Lounge).
  • Hang out in your dorm room or go to bed early to get some rest.
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 22:30 to 23:00

Flush and Brush!

  • Time to finish up your evening routine and head to your room.

Goodnight! All Scholars must be in their rooms in Willow Hall.