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Chevron Fab STEM Fellowship Podcast #03

Our host for the third entry of the Chevron FAB STEM Fellowship Podcast is Fellow Nathan Pritchett from Fab Lab Tulsa in Oklahoma, talking with Jani Ylioja and Ivan Sanchez from Fab Lab Oulu in Finland.
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Blossom electronics
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Blossom electronics

Celebrate Women’s Day with an activity inspired by one of the brightest women in science, Katharine Burr Blodgett! This engaging and hands-on electronics activity emphasizes the significance of women and girls in tech.   This lesson plan guides participants in creating a beautiful electronic flower using easily accessible materials like,…
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EmpowerHer: Designing Solutions for Hair Challenges with Tinkercad
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EmpowerHer: Designing Solutions for Hair Challenges with Tinkercad

In this project, we’ll be exploring the basics of 3D printing using a fantastic tool called Tinkercad. But this is not just any project; it’s a chance for you to unleash your creativity and problem-solving skills while making a real-world impact.   Girls often face unique challenges related to hair…
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Understanding Surface Tension, Surfactants, and Polarity
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Understanding Surface Tension, Surfactants, and Polarity

The session aims to understand the work of Agnes Pockels, whose research contributed to our understanding of surface science. It will involve experiments designed to elucidate surface tension, polarity, and the action of surfactants.
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Maker Venn Diagram
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Maker Venn Diagram

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a leader in science and policy about the Climate Crisis and the health of our oceans. One of her most well known projects is the “Climate Action Venn Diagram.” She asks folks to find the action at the center of three circles: What brings you…
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New Life: Container Reuse Resolves Storage and Waste
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New Life: Container Reuse Resolves Storage and Waste

Students think about how used food package containers could be used for parts organizers if the right holding system could be designed. They think of ideas, mock them up and then do dimensioned CAD models in preparation for laser cutting and 3D printing. Students are rewarded with both solving a…
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In line with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s Digital Youth Strategy, STUDIO 5 is mainly aimed at nurturing youth as digital learners by sharpening their 21st century learning skills, as they develop in an all-pervasive digital environment. In…
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Born in the Netherlands, Pieter Verduijn is a multilingual educator with 18 years of work experience in Dutch, Aruban, and American education systems. His colleagues refer to him as the “Jack of all trades” as he combines his talents in…
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The FAB24 Mexico Challenge on Scopes
Abigail McCune
Julie Sundar - 2024 Chevron Fab STEM Fellows
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Ilyes Tlili – 2024 Chevron Fab STEM Fellows
Abigail McCune
Dr. Ann Marie Macara - 2024 Chevron Fab STEM Fellows
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