April 26 - Materials! Solving the Puzzle from the Bottom Up ⭐

Roane State Community College, Oak Ridge, TN

9am to Noon- Eastern Time.

Have you ever wondered why today’s screens are bigger and brighter, why your new backpack is water resistant, or why certain materials are better for the environment? Have you ever thought about how new materials come to be? This two hour Techshop will introduce you to the subject of materials, how truly tiny (and yet important) atoms are, and how scientists go about solving the puzzle of why and how a material does what it does. We’ll tour materials through history, interactive computer simulations, and hands-on building.  In collaboration with the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

May 10 - Exploring the Microscopic World ⭐

Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge, TN

1pm to 4pm- Eastern Time.

Explore tiny things with Foldscope (www.foldscope.com), a paper microscope you build yourself. See things like bacteria and microorganisms as well as larger samples like insects, plants, fabrics, and tissues. Best of all you can take it home.

May 24 - Building a Remote Speaker ⭐⭐

Blount County Public Library, Maryville, TN

10am to 3pm - Eastern Time.

In this class we will use the Google AIY voice kist and turn it into a remote speaker than can be controlled over the Internet. This class has a materials fee of $30 and students can keep their AIY Voice kit.  Lunch will be provided.

May 31 - What is Blockchain and how does it work? ⭐

Virtual class

10am to Noon- Eastern Time.

Blockchain technology can be a game-changer in many fields from crypto currency to digital health records. You probably heard the term, but what is it? In this class the students will learn about the concept and put it into action by being part of a blockchain.

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June 7 - Cyber Physical Security ⭐⭐

Blount County Public Library, Maryville, TN

10am to 3pm - Eastern Time.

Ever wondered how hackers could affect physical systems in the real world? In this workshop, you will dive into the world of cyber-physical systems and learn how attacks on digital infrastructure can impact machines like liquid pumps. After a fun and engaging presentation, you will get hands-on by building a working liquid pump demo, exploring how these systems work and discovering ways to protect them from cyber threats. Lunch will be provided.