SWOSU AAUW Tech Trek STEM Camp 2017, Water & Campers

A swim party and another kind of water party below...

Campers study water critters and other wildlife at Deer Creek near Weatherford. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission's Blue Thumb Program conducted this workshop.

In the past, campers have examined flora and fauna at Red Rock Canyon State Park 

near Hinton and made rain gauges.

Is there a more effective laboratory than outdoor Oklahoma? 

SWOSU AAUW Tech Trek STEM Camp Committee 2017

Camp Director - Lisa Appeddu, Ph.D., SWOSU Pharmacy

Fundraising - Lori Gwyn, Ph.D., SWOSU Chemistry

Program Director - Cindi Albrightson, SWOSU Engineering & Technology

Volunteer Coordinator - Jorie Edwards, Ph.D., SWOSU Psychology

Assessment - Kristin Woods, SWOSU Psychology

Camper & Family Coordinator - Adina Foust, SWOSU Pharmacy

Social Media & Marketing - Erin Ridgeway, SWOSU Libraries

Financial Coordinator - Kathy O'Neal, SWOSU Mathematics

Alumni Liaison - Elizabeth Amen, Former Camper Mom

Camp Staff

Dorm Monitor - Jeanie Driskill, Western Oklahoma Christian School

Health Director - LaCreta Bowen, Certified Athletic Trainer, 

San Diego Independent School District, Texas

Camp Counselors 

Terin Brownen, SWOSU Math & Finance

Nicole Chan, SWOSU Psychology

Suzanne Parker, SWOSU Psychology

Jordyn Richey, SWOSU Pharmacy

Kalley Watkins, SWOSU Natural Science Education

Katrina Wichert, SWOSU Industrial Technology

Ashley Young, SWOSU Psychology

Mari "Ryan" Voth, SWOSU Pharmacy

Junior Counselors *

Lori Barnett, Moore

Alexa Benedict, Burns Flat

Zoe Dougherty, Weatherford

Emily Kalahan, Carnegie

Margaret McDonald, Stillwater

Briley Yunker, Enid

* Campers Three Years Ago

Camp Assistants

Sarah Deweese, SWOSU Accounting & Finance

Breanna "Breleigh" Hughes, SWOSU Chemistry

(Peri-Camp) Jordyn Richey, SWOSU Pharmacy

Camp Volunteers

SWOSU Psychology Students

AAUW Weatherford Student Branch members 

Campers

Elizabeth Bain, Chisolm Middle School, Enid

Ella Barnett, Weatherford Middle School

Madelyn Blodgett, Clinton Middle School

Anna Bosma, Stillwater Middle School

Samantha Bowden, Comanche Middle School, Duncan

Tori Clark, Burns Flat-Dill City Junior High School, Burns Flat

Spencer Collier, Ada Junior High

Emilee Coxsey, Frink-Chambers Public School, McAlester

Zamirya Davidson, Mustang North Middle School, Yukon

Mary (Katie) Duffy-Reif, Hefner Middle School, Oklahoma City

Tatum Duncan, Weatherford Middle School

Autumn Fields, Frink-Chambers Public Schools, McAlester

Lily-Marie Fraley, Frederick Middle School

Carlie Golden, Maple Elementary School, Calumet

Shelbi Goossen, Clinton Middle School

Haley Grant, Sweetwater Elementary School

Amahi Gutierrez, Altus Junior High School

Jewel Hale, Oklahoma Connections Academy, Oklahoma City

Karsyn Harrison, Carnegie Public Schools

Kamryn Holland, Piedmont Middle School

Faithe Hunt, Maple Elementary School, El Reno

Gracie Keenan-Loftus, St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School, Edmond

Katelynn Murphy, Bishop John Carroll Cathedral School, Oklahoma City

McKenna Murray, Mustang North Middle School, Yukon

Emma Olsen, Tishomingo Middle School, Milburn

Audra Owen, Piedmont Middle School, Okarche

Kierra Peters, Chisholm Middle School, Enid

LIndsey Reak, Ryan Elementary School

Kolby Rivas, Altus Junior High School

Julianne Rogers, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, Edmond

Emma Sasse, Altus Junior High School

Oviya Selvakumar, Deer Creel Middle School, Edmond

leslie schultz, Comanche Middle School, Duncan

Gabrielle Snyder, Riverside Public School, El Reno

Brooke Steincamp, Yukon Middle School 

Kaycie Stetz, Piedmont Middle School

Rachel Stout, Frederick Middle School

Aishwarya Swamidurai, Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School, Oklahoma City

Julia Taylor, Duncan Middle School

Tiffany Taylor, Altus Junior High School

Kyley Thurman, Mountain View-Gotebo High School

Evely Veloz, Burns-Flat-Dill City Junior High, Burns Flat

Jada Warren, Durant Middle School

SWOSU AAUW Tech Trek STEM Camp 2017, Field Trips

On the Road Southwestern Oklahoma State University's AAUW Tech Trek STEM Camp's Field Trip to Oklahoma City incorporates learning, mentoring, career exploration, sightseeing, travel and excitement. 

       

Devon Energy and Tech Trek at SWOSU joined together to host more than 40 eighth-grade girls to explore STEM careers Thursday afternoon.

Girls from over 30 Oklahoma schools learn about fossils, geology, technology and robotics from experts like Aubrey Humbolt, geology manager at Devon. The geology workshop is entitled "Geology on and off the Clock." 

Tiffany Taylor and Kolby Rivas, Altus Junior High, ask Devon engineer Emily Brink, reservoir engineer at Devon, about her career.

  Audra Owen from Piedmont Middle School and Katelynn Murphy from Bishop John   

  Carroll Cathedral School discuss fossils with Emily Brink, reservoir engineer at Devon 

  Energy.

   

     




















"Madelyn Blodgett, from Clinton Middle School, asks questions about the crystal she is holding during a STEM event at Devon. [Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman.]"

Representatives from Hitachi explain the programming and capabilities of the EMIEW2 robot. This was the first demonstration of the robot for students in the United States.

   "McKenna Murray, wearing glasses, from Mustang North Middle School, is excited about having her photo taken by a robot at the end of the technology session at Devon Energy. At left is Aishwarya Swamidurai, from Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School." [Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman]

Devon Energy has a "commitment to STEM and creating the next generation of problem solvers," said Catherine Oster, business performance manager at Devon, in a June 2017 press release. 

"Devon is one of our biggest sponsors, allowing our campers to spend one day in Oklahoma City to increase their exposure to unique STEM activities," said Cindi Albrightson, curriculum coordinator for Tech Trek. 

Campers also tour the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum, which can include the interactive Memorial Museum, the Interactive Uncover-Discover STEM Lab, i.e., Structures & Waves as well as Forensics & Investigation, and an outdoor symbolic Memorial interpretative talk led by a National Park Ranger. 

Weatherford's Stafford Air & Space Museum, created in honor of Lt. General Thomas P. Stafford, pilot and astronaut, offers an aerospace component. This tour as well as a family picnic occurred on Friday after the Oklahoma City field trip. 

"Devon hosts future scientists"

FROM STAFF REPORTS Published: July 27, 2017 5:00 AM CDT Updated: July 27, 2017 10:24 AM CDT

http://newsok.com/article/5557603  Ret. 4-2-18