Friday Site visits
A - Food Science: It's always in good taste
Food Science is a field of study that's all about... you guessed it - FOOD! Ever wondered why mozzarella cheese stretches or what makes a good pizza crust brown? In this presentation we'll take on the role of product development scientists and make mozzarella cheese using different ingredients and see how that affects the final product. We'll take on the role of sensory scientists and compare our products with what you find in the store. And then, when the science is over, we'll bake up a few pizzas and let the taste buds decide.
Contact: Alecia Titel - altitel@students.wisc.edu
(Rm. 6 Babcock Hall)
B - Computer Engineering
Students will be given a tour of computer classrooms used for teaching Mechanical Engineering students 3-D modeling programs. Students will then have the opportunity to use the Solid Works Modeling Software to draw individual images and will also be given an overview of several other math and engineering programs used in different departments including Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering. Students will also surf through some interesting internet sites relating to interactive teaching tools.
Contact:
Evelyn
Malkus - evelyn@engr.wisc.edu
(Rm. 175 CAE, 1410 Engineering Drive)
C - Gross Anatomy
This session will present a survey of the structure of the human body using a prosected human cadaver. Individual organ systems or components of organ systems will be examined. Participants are encouraged to bring questions about structures in which they are interested; efforts will be made to demonstrate material relevant to those questions.
Contact: Professor Edward Bersu -
etbersu@facstaff.wisc.edu
(Rm. 323 Medical
Science
Center, 1300 University Ave)
D - Interarts and Technology
An overview of the technology for artistic expression in sound/music, video, and live performance. After reviewing recent examples IATECH majors work in the areas of sound design and video art, the students will have a "hands on" experience with equipment in the video lab and sound studio. This will provide students with a basic understanding of these technologies.
Contact: Professor Doug Rosenberg -
rosend@education.wisc.edu
(Rm.
415 Lathrop Hall)
E - Ferrofluids
Ferrofluids have the fluid properties of a liquid and the magnetic properties of a solid. They contain tiny particles (~10 nm diameter) of a magnetic solid suspended in a liquid medium. They are being found in a wide variety of applications, including high-speed computer disk drives and loudspeakers. Researchers are also attempting to design ferrofluids that can carry medications to specific locations in the body through the use of applied magnetic fields. Come make your own sample of ferrofluid, investigate its properties, and learn how scientists and engineers can manipulate atoms to make new and unique materials!
Contact: Amy Payne -
payne@chem.wisc.edu
(Rm. 2331 Daniels
Chemistry Building)
F - Insect Research Collection
The Insect Research Collection houses an active an expanding collection of 2.5 million insects and related arthropods for research, teaching and extension use. The collection is a window on biodiversity focusing on the mid-western fauna, but including selected specialty collections. Type specimens, voucher specimens and general holdings are made available not only to the worldwide scientific community, but also to the people of the state of Wisconsin, as appropriate. Students will visit a large research collection and exhibit areas. The visit will include a tour of an exhibit of exotic insects, a walk through of the collection range, an opportunity to handle live insects and see how information is shared between collections nationally and internationally via the internet.
Contact:
Professor
Steven Krauth - krauth@entomology.wisc.edu
(Rm. 346 Russell Labs, 1630 Linden
Dr.)
G - Insect Ambassadors
Dominance and courtship in house crickets. We'll be doing an insect behavior activity. The students will rank crickets based on dominance interactions and hypothesize who will mate successfully when females are introduced. Then we'll introduce females and watch the males court them. Males fight each other viciously and court females vigorously.
Contact:
Andy Bouwman - bouwma@entomology.wisc.edu
(Rm. 147 Russell Labs, 1630 Linden Dr.)
H - Exploring Soil Science
Have you ever thought about the ground under your feet? Well, it isn't just dirt. Soils provide nutrients, water, and support for plant growth. They support buildings, and houses. Soils determine the fate of pollutants in the environment, which significantly affects the water you drink and the food you eat. So, come and get your hands dirty and learn about soil, especially how soil affects water movement and plant growth. Who knows, you might even meet some soil organisms.
Contact: Julie Howe -
jhowe@students.wisc.edu
(Rm.
370 Soils Building, 1525 Observatory Dr.)
I - Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical engineering applies the techniques of engineering to solve problems in medicine and biology. In this hands-on laboratory, students will make measurements on themselves to learn how medical instrumentation works. They will measure their threshold of perception of electric current and how it varies with frequency, which is used in the design of medical devices. They will use a pulse oximeter to measure the oxygenation of their hemoglobin and their pulse rate. They will use a spirometer to measure their lung function. They will use a spectrophotometer to measure absorption of light at different wavelengths.
Contact: Glenn Walker –
walkerg@cae.wisc.edu
(Rm.
3534 Engineering Hall)
