12TH ANNUAL BLACK FAMILY TECHNOLOGY AWARENESS DAY Saturday, February 6, 2010 Darrin Communications Center, Great Hall 8:15 A.M. through 4:30 P.M. 12th Annual Black Family Technology Awareness Day February 6, 2010 Black Family Technology Awareness Day, hosted by the Office of Institute Diversity and Academic Outreach Programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is designed to interest area young people and their families in pursuing occupations in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) fields, and the arts. The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2010 on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Schedule of Events 8:15–9:00 a.m. Registration opens Darrin Communications Center (DCC) Great Hall. 9:00–9:45 a.m. Welcome and Opening Keynote Speaker Darrin Communications Center (DCC) 308. 10:00–11:00 a.m. Workshops (various campus locations) 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Workshops (various campus locations) 12:30–1:30 p.m. Lunch Darrin Communications Center (DCC) Great Hall. 1:45–2:45 p.m. Workshops (various campus locations) 3:00–4:30 p.m. Closing ceremonies, give-a-ways and computer raffle Darrin Communications Center (DCC) 308). Black Family Technology Awareness Day features workshops led by Rensselaer professors, students, alumni and community organizations. Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. has long warned of what she has dubbed a “Quiet Crisis” in America, the threat to the capacity of the United States to innovate due to reduced support for research and the looming shortage in the nation’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. The impend- ing workforce shortfall results from a record number of retirements on the horizon in the STEM fields, and not enough students in the pipeline to replace them. Effectively using technology in the 21st century is important for full participation in American’s economic, political, and social life. This event will provide students, particularly minorities who are underrepresented in the STEM fields, with the programs and mentoring opportunities that will inspire them to pursue careers in science and technology. The event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at fam- [email protected]. Participants receive a t-shirt, breakfast and lunch, and an opportunity to win a new computer and other door prizes/give-a-ways during our closing ceremonies. For more information and updates visit the event web site; http://www.rpi.edu/dept/diversity/bftad/index.html 1 Schedule of Events Program subject to change 8:15 – 9:00 am Registration Darrin Communications Center (DCC) Great Hall 9:00 – 9:40 am Welcome Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Tony Moore ’03 Keynote Dr. Kenneth Washington Important Housekeeping Notes Rensselaer Department of Public Safety Please note that some workshops have a maximum number of participants. This is the maximum number of people who can participate in the “hands-on” portion of the workshops, but there may not be a limit to the number of observers. Thank you and enjoy the day! 10:00 – 11:00 am Session #1 (Please choose one workshop to attend) 1. A Close-Up View of Various Viruses (maximum of 25 participants) 2. Basic Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation 3. CNC Machining: Let the Computer do the Work (maximum of 12 participants) 4. Communication, Collaboration, and Confidentiality 5. DNA Bingo 6. Engineering Exploring Post 7. Engineering with Simple Machines (maximum of 20 participants) 8. House of Games 9. How Can I “Build” The Future – People in Construction Do Everyday 10. Introduction to Scratch, a Programming Language for Kids 11. IT: The Best kept Secret 12. LEGO® Robotics (maximum of 20 participants) 13. Nanny’s Double Dutch League 14. Plasma Art Demonstration (maximum of 12 participants) 15. So You Think You Can DJ? (maximum of 20 participants) 16. Ten27 : The Black Book Project 17. Tips on Applying to College and Graduate School Programs 18. Where Did Facebook & MySpace Come From? 19. Yummy Science 11: 15 am – 12:15 pm Session #2 (Please choose one workshop to attend) 1. A Close-Up View of Various Viruses (maximum of 25 participants) 2. Basic Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation 3. CNC Machining: Let the Computer do the Work (maximum of 12 participants) 4. Communication, Collaboration, and Confidentiality 5. DNA Bingo 6. Engineering Exploring Post 7. Engineering with Simple Machines (maximum of 20 participants) 8. Fundamental Activities in Science and Technology (F.A.S.T.) 9. House of Games 3 10. How Can I “Build” The Future – People in Construction Do Everyday 11. Introduction to Scratch, a Programming Language for Kids 12. IT Rocks! 13. IT: The Best kept Secret 14. LEGO® Robotics (maximum of 20 participants) 15. Nanny’s Double Dutch League 16. Plasma Art Demonstration (maximum of 12 participants) 17. Simulations from the African Diaspora 18. Social Networking for Young Adults Entering the Workforce 19. So You Think You Can DJ? (maximum of 20 participants) 20. Ten27 : The Black Book Project 21. Tips on Applying to College and Graduate School Programs 22. Where Did Facebook & MySpace Come From? 23. Yummy Science 12:30 – 1:30 pm LUNCH Darrin Communications Center (DCC) Great Hall & 308 1:45 – 2:45 pm Session #3 (Please choose one workshop to attend) 1. A Close-Up View of Various Viruses (maximum of 25 participants) 2. Basic Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation 3. DNA Bingo 4. Engineering Exploring Post 5. Engineering with Simple Machines (maximum of 20 participants) 6. Fundamental Activities in Science and Technology (F.A.S.T.) 7. Introduction to Scratch, a Programming Language for Kids 8. IT Rocks! 9. IT: The Best kept Secret 10. LEGO® Robotics (maximum of 20 participants) 11. Nanny’s Double Dutch League 12. Rensselaer Chemistry Exploration Program 13. So You Think You Can DJ? (maximum of 20 participants) 14. Where Did Facebook & MySpace Come From? 3:00 – 4:30 pm Closing Session, Computer Raffle & Giveaways Darrin Communications Center (DCC 308) 4 Rensselaer welcomes the 2010 Black Family Technology Awareness Day Keynote Speaker Dr. Kenneth E. Washington, Ph.D., CIPP, the Vice President and Chief Privacy Leader of Lockheed Martin Corporation. Dr. Kenneth E. Washington is the Vice President and Chief Privacy Leader of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a role he has served in since April 2008. As Lockheed Martin's first chief privacy leader, Ken spent the first year building the corporation's privacy program, setting the privacy strategy direction, and building a team of privacy professionals to execute the strategy. He now leads this team of privacy professionals and oversees all aspects of the organization's commitment to responsibly manage personal information in accordance with federal, state, local, and international laws, customer requirements, and employee and stakeholder expectations. Under Ken's leadership the Lockheed Martin privacy team is developing new corporate privacy policies, establishing effective employee awareness and training programs, has implemented an agile and effective breach response process, and is supporting several corporate business development teams as the corporation leverages privacy as a strategic differentiator in certain markets. Prior to his current role, Ken served as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Lockheed Martin Enterprise Information Systems, where he was responsible for shaping the future of the corporation's more than $1B information technology enterprise. In that role he provided technical thought leadership for all internal IT systems and services and provided advice on the emerging IT trends and technologies. In his role as CTO he chaired the corporation's IT Architecture Council, which had the charter for IT technical coordination and the establishment of corporate-wide IT standards. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin in February 2007, Dr. Washington served as Chief Information Officer for Sandia National Laboratories, where he was responsible for establishing the vision and top-level objectives for Sandia's information enterprise. As CIO at Sandia he oversaw all IT and cyber security policies, enterprise computing systems, and implemented technical and business innovations for protecting technical data and personal information of the lab's employees. He also served as the program manager for IT services within the corporation's internal services business unit. Prior to being Sandia's CIO he served as Director of Distributed Computing at Sandia's California site, where he provided technical leadership for a center of more than 200 computer scientists and IT professionals. Under Ken's leadership this organization pioneered numerous IT, cyber security, and distributed computing innovations. Over his more than 20 year career at Sandia, Ken held a variety of technical, management, and program leadership positions, including leading engineering teams in performing customer-funded projects and programs, and leading IT professionals in meeting internal information system challenges. He has been a leader in IT and computing innovations including nuclear reactor safety system models, high performance computing concepts, and breakthrough cyber security defense and education methodologies. Ken is a Certified Information Privacy Professional, has a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from Texas A&M University, and is a fellow of the MIT Seminar XXI program on International Relations. He is active in corporate diversity efforts and mentoring activities. He is a member of the IEEE Professional Society and the International Association of Privacy Professionals. 6 WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS (listed alphabetically) A CLOSE-UP VIEW OF VARIOUS VIRUSES (maximum of 25 participants) Hosts: Zac Hilton and Jacob Martin, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Graduate Students Location: Low Center for Industrial Innovation (CII) 4040 Target Ages: Middle School and High School Students Workshop Session(s): 1, 2 & 3 Build a model of a virus and learn how complicated life can really be! Participants will get a hands-on view of what viruses actually look like and learn how scientists at Rensselaer hope to cure virus-based diseases like HIV and the flu.