check out the 2018 panels & workshops over 25 different activities in one place!
steam and makerspace
Added 4/18! 3D FABRICATION WORKSHOP: Learn how to use a 3D printing pen and basic free-form 3D pen techniques.
BREAKOUT!: It's an Escape Room in a box! Work with a team to crack the codes to break into a series of locked boxes using clues and critical thinking, or take the challenge on your own. Race against others to see who can breakout first! Themes include: Dystopia Disaster! (Dystopian Literature) | Riddle of the Sphinx (Ancient Egypt) | Team Building (Saturday)
BUILD A BETTER MOUSETRAP (CAR): Will your team win the Mousetrap Car Race? Construct and race a mousetrap car while learning about physics and engineering principles.
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS: Hosted by members of the Milwaukee-Ozaukee NaNoWriMo chapter. These writing workshops will use a variety of prompts to motivate your muses.
Added 4/17! ELECTRICITY UNMASKED: Create a simple circuit for a light-up LED mask and learn about basic electrical principles.
Added 4/20! IT SECURITY AS A CAREER: Learn about IT security as a career, as well as social media and privacy. This panel goes over what to do and what not to do, and how to protect yourself and your privacy in this digital age.
INTRO TO VIDEO GAME DESIGN: Explore a variety of tools that can be used to create video games and learn about career opportunities in the field.
Added 4/18! KITCHEN WARFARE: Using simple items found at home (and science, of course) work with a team to create the best catapult and make a structure to protect an egg from a fall. MAKER ARCADE: An open lab opportunity to work on creating your own video game and to play games created by others.
ME MYSELFIE AND I: Learn how to use lighting and angles to take the best selfies and photos. Bringing your camera or photo to this session is encouraged, but not required.
Added 4/18! MICROBOTICS: Get to know the 'lil bots' of the MATC Makerspace (located in the MATC Library and open to the public) by participating in team challenges. ROBOLYMPICS: Compete against others by completing various tasks with robots.
ROBOVERSITY: Robot vs robot -- which one is better? Participants in this session will be split into two teams where two bots battle it out to see which one is best bot.
ROCKETS & RAINBOWS: OUTDOOR CHEMISTRY: Utilize chemistry, engineering, and design skills to build a rocket that we will launch in the courtyard, and participate in a mystery rainbow-making activity.
ROLLER COASTER CHALLENGE: Fabricate a miniature roller coaster using 3D printing pens and your imagination.
Added 4/18! WHAT WOOD YOU DO?: Part carpentry, part sociological introspection. Sand and paint a wooden puzzle or stack animal craft while discussing questions that pose the question 'What would you do?'
student success & INFO LITERACY
Added 4/18! BEYOND GOOGLE: Wikipedia, Google, Reddit -- we use a lot of easy-access resources to find information. Just like a vending machine, they're quick and accessible, but without a lot of substance. Learn about other resources and ways to find better information.
BRAIN GAMES - REAL WORLD CREATIVE THINKING: If you've ever had writer's block or feel like you've run out of ideas, or feel like a creativity boost, this is the perfect workshop to prove that you're more creative than you think! Participate in challenges designed to stretch your creative thinking skills.
CAREER LOCKER: Sign up for a free Career Locker account. Learn how to utilize the system to compare colleges, take career assessments, and explore various occupational opportunities. Career Locker also has tools for budgeting, writing resumes, and creating cover letters. (Must attend session in order to acquire free account.)
Added 4/19! GAME-BASED LEARNING: An effective multi-sensory way to learn is via game-based learning. Try out a variety of business, science, math, and writing games.
LEARNING PREFERENCES: Explore a variety of learning styles in an activity-based environment. Reflect on your own experiences to determine how you learn best.
PRIORITIES, LIMITATIONS, AND EXPECTATIONS: If you’ve ever felt crunched for time, stressed out by assignments, or overwhelmed in school, this session will address how to better manage time and prioritize necessary tasks.
Added 4/18! SOCIOLOGY OF FANDOM: Why do we like what we like? Attend a discussion on how our goals and values make us fans.
leadership and community
GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS: Panel discussion with student leaders on campus about their club experiences and how those experiences have shaped their college careers.
Added 4/18! POLICE FITNESS: Do you have what it takes to be a police officer? Test your skills at different tasks, including an obstacle course.
STUDENT COUNCIL TO STUDENT GOVERNMENT TRANSITION: Be a leader on campus. Learn from Student Government officers how their role in Student Government allows them to be the change they want to see on campus and in their communities.
Added 4/18! YOUR STORY MATTERS!: This informational session about free, national writing events for teens (and adults!) includes a Q&A with local NaNoWriMo municipal liaisons who can answer questions about Camp NaNo, NaNoWriMo, and the Young Writers Program, and includes a writing activity.
Don't forget to attend the opening & closing ceremonies on Saturday!
OPENING CEREMONIES: Meet the panelists and other participants at this informal session. CLOSING CEREMONIES: Wrap up the convention by attending the closing ceremonies. View the projects made by others and find out who won the maker awards this convention. Door prize drawings will occur, and there will be popcorn and snow cones to snack on.