Personal Cyber Security
Written by Teens: S.Naaz and T.Trivedi Mr. Chuck Tommey, PE came in to talk to York County Teen Science Café in Rock Hill, SC about cyber security. Mr. Tommey began his presentation with the common misconception of the definition and connotation of the word “hacking.” He explained that hacking can be both good and bad, depending on
Going Under
Written by Teen Leaders R. Hanoka and M. Tilley To add perfectly to October’s spooky season, York County Teen Science Café welcomed Mr. Brewer to talk about “putting people under”. Mr. Brewer did an amazing job explaining his job as the Chief Anesthesiologist assistant at Piedmont Medical Center. He explained the difference between different types of anesthesiologists, career paths,
Spotlight— Denise Thompson
To start with, can you tell us in a nutshell about your Teen Café program? What's special or unique about it? Explora is a place for hands-on science. People come to tinker, experiment with variables, make discoveries, and enjoy learning that is active and open-ended. What's your background...
Location Matters: The Power of GIS and Maps in Decision-Making
Written by Henry Wu, Teen Leader On November 10, the VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Café welcomed Dr. Jen Santoro, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, to speak about geographic information systems (GIS) and maps. Santoro is currently working in the Silviculture & Applied Forest Ecology Lab
Quantum Dots… They Are In Your Future
Written by Elijah Pelofske The speakers began by introducing themselves and their background. Both Hunter and Aaron got their PhDs in Material Science, and Hunter founded the start up UbiQD in Los Alamos in 2014. Aaron is
What’s Buzzing in Entomology?
By Lena Ashooh, Teen Leader On Saturday October 20th, youth from across Vermont gathered at the University of Vermont (UVM) for a presentation from Dr. Yolanda Chen and her graduate students to learn about their study of...bugs! Teen Science Cafés are a wonderful opportunity to step out of the conventional classroom space, and explore the STEM field
A Wrinkle in Space Time
Teens in Los Alamos learned about gravitational waves created when two neutron stars collide. Several activities were done throughout the café to demonstrate black holes, gravitational waves and kilonovas.
Michelle Hall receives ASTC award
Surprised by Colleagues who nominated for Leading Edge CEO Award
Squid Science
Making Waves held a café on squid and their behaviors. The immune system was talked about and for an activity, teens got to dissect squid.
Emergency Response Technology
Emergency Response was the topic at a recent Rio Rancho Café Scientifique. Understanding and evaluating an emergency situation were addressed.
Overcoming Obstacles of a Rural Teen Science Café
For teen leaders the Café has been a life-changing experience.