Continuing Education

3...2...1...Rocket Launch

Cindy Byers
Middle School Teacher and Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Rosholt WI
How do rockets make it to space?  Come to this workshop and learn about the history of rockets, how rockets work, and what is ahead in rocket development.  You will also get to build and launch your own rocket.

A Baby is Born and the Nurse Behind the Scenes

Kathy Weaver, RNC, BSN

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, New Beginnings Birthing Center

See the important role a registered nurse has! In just one of a huge variety of areas to choose from, see what happens in the Labor and Delivery Room and in the Nursery. See a video of a birth and actual equipment used to deliver babies, whether "natural" or by cesarean section!

All About Birds

Laura Rosenfeld

Come learn about one of the most fascinating groups of animals on this planet!

Anthropologist at Work

Laurie Low Reser

Rosholt Middle/High School

Discover some of the excitement and dilemmas of being an anthropologist.  Discuss cultural concerns of the Yanomami of Brazil and the interpretation of rock art in Australia.
 

Athletic Training

Rhonda Verdegan, Athletic Trainer, UWSP

Amy Brugge, Athletic Trainer, UWSP
Dawn Wedeking, Athletic Trainer, UWSP

This session is an overview of what an athletic trainer is and what they do.  Most of the session will include hands-on activities that pull in prevention, care, assessment, and rehabilitation of injuries.

Basics of Renewable Energy

Zara Scharf, Site Assessor Coordinator

Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Learn the basics of a variety of renewable energy systems including solar, electric, wind electric, and solar thermal.  Discover how systems work, best applications and incentives.

Becoming a Fish Princess:  Careers in Fisheries and Aquaculture

Sarah Kaatz

Aquaculture Outreach Specialist, UWSP

Learn about the exciting career opportunities in fisheries and aquaculture (fish farming).  Tour an aquaculture facility and see baby rainbow trout!

Careers for Women in Natural Resources

Sue Kissinger, Coordinator of Advising and Recruitment
Bobbi Kubish, Recruitment and International Programs Coordinator

UWSP College of Natural Resources

Learn about the myriad of career opportunities available for women in the natural resources.  Careers in Forestry, Fisheries, Water Resources, Paper Science, Wildlife, Soils and Environmental Education will be discussed.  Hands-on activities, games and prizes awarded.

Careers with Reptiles & Amphibians

UWSP Herpetology Society

Hands-on educational show with various live reptiles and amphibians with focus on careers in herpetology.

Down the Pipes

Mary Day  MS

Speech and Language Pathologist, UWSP School of Communicative Disorders
If you like anatomy, this is the session for you!  Learn how a speech/language pathologist studies the way a person swallows.  See actual x-rays of how food moves through the mouth to the stomach.  As you travel down the pipes, learn about your voice box and see a picture of your voice!

Gaming and Animation Design with Computers

Dr. Trudi Miller
Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems, UWSP

Learn how to program your own animation or video game in this hands-on opportunity to learn about the computing field.

Field Research from the Amazon:  What to do with Material Culture? (Anthropology)

Dr. Stephanie W. Aleman

Assistant Professor of Anthropology, UWSP

This workshop involves students working with indigenous artifacts from the Amazon, trying to decide how to classify them, how to distinguish the materials used and how to take good notes on the production and cultural significance of objects.  The items are made from natural forest products and include bird feathers, seeds and shells, as well as glass beads, wood and fibers.

Medical Investigators

Jodi Olmsted, Health Sciences Department, UWSP

Joyce Bulgrin, Health Sciences Department, UWSP

Become a highly-sought after medical detective.  Work your way through a medical case with lots of hands-on activities.  Ultimately, students will be able to solve the medical mystery using clues given and lab results obtained from hands-on exercises.

Mice, Ice & Rats

Betsie Graham

UWSP Zoology Coordinator

We will conduct a brief metabolism experiment using live mice - comparing the metabolism of a “warm mouse” to that of a “cold mouse.” Each group and, if possible, each student is responsible for animal handling briefly.

Mission Mars

Jill Nondorf, Materials & Process Engineer
Morgan Davis
Robin Schmidt
Science of Women Engineers

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is considering the first manned space voyage to the planet Mars.  In this session, you will be part of an engineering design team that has been assigned the task of designing the framework for assembling Mars vehicle. 

Learning to Think Like a Psychologist

Debbie Palmer

Assistant Professor of Psychology, UWSP

Participants will learn firsthand how Psychologists use scientific methods to gain information and knowledge about human thinking and behavior.  This will be accomplished through the completion of a series of hands-on activities, which will allow participants to learn more, and possibly appreciate better, their own impressive abilities and skills!  The completion of these activities will provide participants with a greater understanding of what it means to think like a Psychologist.

 

Life as a Medical Student and as a Doctor

Dr. Jennifer Weiser, Ministry Health Group

In this session we will discuss some unusual medical mysteries, the paths one can take to becoming a doctor, and life as a med student, resident, and physician. 

A Registered Dietitian's Role in Healthy Habits

Mary Sadler, R.D., C.D.

We will discuss the many roles a Registered Dietitian can play in nutritional health.  Participate in evaluating some nutrition labels on food products.

 

Obtaining Evidence--Law Enforcement

Deputy Julie Thobaben, Waupaca County

You will see what law enforcement officers do every day.  You will sketch a crime scene and fingerprint a suspect (fellow student).

 

Physical Therapy - Scoliosis Rehabilitation

Karen Rudiger, MPT
Scoliosis Rehab, Inc.,  Stevens Point
Physical Therapy - A lifetime profession.  Discussion of the variety of settings in which you can provide physical therapy.  Hands-on activities in balance, ergonomics, and strength testing.

 

Starship Earth

UWSP Astronomy Students

In this session, participants will learn about sky motions (daily, annual, and latitude), Reason for the seasons, and Sky phenomena such as meteor showers, aurora, comets, etc.

Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Liz Wysocki and Lissa Danforth
This session covers basic medicine including physical exam, heartworm testing, eye exams.  An overview of educational requirements will also be discussed during this session.

Warrior Women-Military Science

Cadet April D. Thompson, UWSP
Cadet Jana Schmudlach, UWSP
Cadet Andrea Anderson, UWSP
Cadet Christine Keefer, UWSP

(Participants should wear clothing they are able to move around easily in).
Students will participate in three different exercises with Military Science Cadets focusing on team building, field exercises, and simulations.

Waste Management--More Than Just Talking Trash!

Angela Lemar, EE Outreach Specialist - Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education
Meleesa Johnson, Administrator - Portage & Marathon Counties Solid Waste Departments
Amanda Dent, UWSP Student - Soils & Waste Resources Program
Karen Sieg-Executive Director, Recycling Connections Corporation
Learn about the many career opportunities in Waste Management.  The industry goes far beyond just garbage.

Why Are Architect's Drawings Called Blueprints?

Professor, Robin S. Tanke, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry, UWSP
Find out why we call architect's drawings blueprints by making your own and discover how light can promote chemical reactions.