Many Discovery Workshops are
offered! But there is only time for two. Choose the six workshops
that interest you the most. We will try to assign you to two workshops
from your six favorite! Please note: We can not guarantee your workshop choices.
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1
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Build Your Own Sundial
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Solar Physics/Astronomy
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Anne Sandman & David Alexander
Rice University
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3
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Living in Space: What Happens to Astronauts' Bodies in Space?
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Medicine
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Liz Warren & Tara Ruttley
NASA
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4
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Rocks from Space
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Geology
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Penny Morris Smith & Anne Wells
University of Houston, Downtown
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5
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Feel the Unreal: An Introduction to Haptic Interfaces
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Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science
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Marcie O'Malley & Kevin Bowen
Rice University
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6
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How Does Your Heart Work? Measure Your Own ECG
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Bioengineering
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Maria Oden
Rice University
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7
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What Chemical Engineers Really Do
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Chemistry
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Kimberly Matthews & Kirstin Matthews
ExxonMobil, Rice University
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8
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Microbes: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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Microbiology
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Theresa Koehler
University of Texas, Houston Medical School
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9
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The Missing Protein
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Protein Chemistry
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Catherine L. Higgins & Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede
Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University
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10
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Science Detectives
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Biological Science
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Cynthia McCloud Edwards & Barbara Munch
GlaxoSmithKline
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11
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Fit for Space
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Exercise Science
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Beth Stringham Shepherd
Texas A&M University-Galveston
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12
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Make Your Own Comet
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Solar Physics/Astronomy
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Holly Gilbert
Rice University
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13
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EARLY Robotics: DESIGN CHALLENGE
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Engineering/Design
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Lollie Garay
NASA MESSENGER Education Fellow
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14
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Nutrition and Exercise for Space Flight
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Nutrition/Exercise Physiology
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Janis Davis-Street
University of Houston & NASA-Johnson Space Center
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15
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Not Your Average Bridge Builder: Engineers Today
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Engineering
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Alessandra Carreon & the Rice SWE Officer Board
Rice University
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16
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Building Beautiful Bugs
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Developmental Biology
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Sarah E. Bondos
Rice University
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17
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Dare to Dream: Adventures of a 20-Year-Old Scientist
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General Science
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Ulyana Nadia Horodyskyj
Rice University
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18
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Designer Genes: How Do Your Genes Fit?
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Human Genetics
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Dianna M. Milewicz
University of Texas, Medical School at Houston
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20
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Strawberry CSI: DNA Extraction
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Molecular Biology
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Melanie Mowry and Nancy Murray
The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health
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21
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What’s In Your Water
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Environmental Engineering
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Qilin Li
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University
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22
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Earth's Wild Ride
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Patricia Reiff
Rice Space Institute
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23
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Fly Through the Solar System
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Barbara Braun
Rice Space Institute Master of Science Teaching
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24
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Geriatric Medicine: It’s Like Having Hundreds of Loving Grandparents!
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Medicine
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Carmel Dyer
Baylor College of Medicine
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25
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Social Behavior of Amoebas
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Biology
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Joan Strassmann, Natasha Mehdiabadi, & Chandra Jack
Rice University
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26
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Share the Science: Teach!
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Science/Math Teaching
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Lissa Heckelman
Rice University
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27
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Crime Mapping... Follow the Email Trail
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Information Technology/Computer Forensics
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Shawn Pickens
Deloitte
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29
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Anything You Can Imagine: Using Your Creativity and Computers to Solve Problems
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Computer Science
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Emily Fortuna, Amanda Cruess, Pradnya Bhawalkar, Amanda Flato, Allison Heath, & Lydia Kavraki
Rice University
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30
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Killing Cancer Cells
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Research
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Joya Chandra
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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31
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Earthquakes in the Oceans: Where, Why, and What Happens?
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Earth Science/Geology & Geophysics
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Julia Morgan & Meghan Miller
Rice University
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32
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There's Oil In My Diaper: Surprising Household Products That Are Made From Oils
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Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
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Joanna Perkins
Shell Oil Company & Center for the Advancement of Process Technology
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33
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Make Space for You - Build a Space Station
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Engineering
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Michele Brekke
NASA/JSC
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34
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Engineering the Human Body
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Biomedical Engineering
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Veronique Tran
Rice University
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35
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Wild Blue Yonder
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Aviation
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Trish Beckman
Women In Aviation
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36
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Rotor Motor
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Aeronautics
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Debbie Biggs
Sally Ride Science
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