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 

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"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

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