Workshop Descriptions - Saturday Academy

Workshop Descriptions
How Loud is Too Loud? Dangerous Decibels Hearing Loss Prevention
Noise‐induced hearing loss is one of the only forms of hearing loss that is preventable. In this workshop,
participants will investigate the biology of how hearing happens and the three major ways to preserve
hearing.The Dangerous Decibels Workshop is a hands‐on, interactive experience, so you will get out
what you put in. Check your cool at the door, be a fool for science, and embrace the biology of your
inner ear!
Dr. John V. Brigande
Dr. Brigande is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at the Oregon Hearing Research Center at
Oregon Health & Science University, as well as a long‐time ASE mentor. He studies the development of
the mammalian inner ear using the mouse as a model system. He began to lose his hearing at the age of
9 and is now severe to profoundly hearing‐impaired. He hopes that his research will one day serve as a
basis for translational therapies for auditory dysfunction. Dr. Brigande will present with Cicek Brigande,
a certified Dangerous Decibels Educator, and Alev Brigande, a Dangerous Decibels presentation
assistant.
Doom or Bloom
This workshop will be broken down into two components: a lecture (30 minutes or less) with
background information necessary for 60 minutes of hands on activities. In the lecture portion, students
will learn about the dynamics of phytoplankton blooms and how they are studied from sea or from
space. Students will also be introduced to the concept of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and methods
utilized to monitor and predict these events off the Oregon Coast. Hands on activities will include two
games: ‘Phytoplankton Clue’ and the ‘Wheel of Bloom’ as well as an introduction to bloom simulation
software (Phytopia) that allows students to create and explore blooms using a variety of conditions (i.e.
sun, wind, and temperature). The games and software are designed to challenge students’
understanding of phytoplankton bloom dynamics.
Morgaine McKibben
Katie Watkins‐Brandt
Morgaine McKibben is a PhD Candidate at OSU majoring in Biological Oceanography. Her current work
focuses on Oregon's harmful algal blooms and studying phytoplankton from space with satellite
oceanography. Before coming to OSU, Morgaine obtained her undergraduate degree in Marine Biology
at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Katie Watkins‐Brandt is a Faculty Research Assistant at OSU. She earned her undergraduate degree in
Environmental Science at Antioch College and her MS degree in Biological Oceanography at OSU in
2010.
Lizards and Gators and Snakes, Oh My!
Walk on the wild side with this unique, hands on course that offers a glimpse into the world of reptiles!
By making qualitative observations of real, captive‐born reptiles, and researching about their various
adaptations, you will witness evolutionary examples of why reptiles are one of the most successful

animals on the planet. With over ten reptiles to observe, the class will tie together similar reptiles traits
while we listen to one another's observations in an end of the class presentation.
Elizabeth Johnson
The workshop is taught by Liz Johnson, a herpetoculturalist that received her degree in Zoology from
OSU. With a masters in Science and Math Education, she currently teaches JH science. All animals in the
course are her pets and have had experience working with the public.
Computer Software Workshop
Come and see the future of television, where computers, tablets, cell phones and the Internet collide to
shape tomorrow's viewing experiences. This design thinking workshop will take a hands‐on approach to
the interface creation process. We will brainstorm and generate cutting edge user interface prototypes
based on your ideas and finish with a design gallery. No programming necessary, but plenty of
imagination is encouraged!
Dedrie Beadsley
Ms. Beardsley has a diverse analytical chemistry background and has worked in research and
development for both Intel and Johnson and Johnson. She has a masters degree in Human Computer
Interaction and currently works as a data services strategic planner at Intel. Her research interests span
developer motivation and characterization, the social experience and sports in interactive television as
well as open source software dynamics.
Make Your Own Biodiesel
How many kinds of alternative energy sources do you know of? How many have you made yourself?
Come learn about where our energy comes from, how it gets used, and how scientists and engineers are
inventing the next generation of alternative energy technologies! After a quick discussion about the
many different types of sustainable energy, we'll put on safety goggles and head into the OSU chemistry
lab to make some biodiesel ourselves. This is a great opportunity to see how alternative fuels are made,
and to experience what it's like to do experiments in a university chemistry lab.
Larkin Loewenherz
Larkin Loewenherz is an honors student in marine biology at Oregon State University and is the vice
president of the Sustainable Energy Initiative. Sustainable energy research and development is an
interest of hers, as well as community outreach and energy education. Larkin is an advocate for
encouraging the involvement of people of diverse backgrounds in the energy sector.
Exploring the Ocean Floor
The Oregon State University, College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Geology Core
Repository welcomes you. Maziet Cheseby will guide you through a tour of the facilities. One of our
CEOAS graduate students, will give a short talk about graduate studies in general and their specific
graduate work. The presentation will include showing how cores are taken off of the large UNOLS ships
and how they are processed. Students will learn how to determine and mark geological points on a map
using latitude and longitude. They will also take representative “cores”, wash them, and study the
composition of the sediment under the microscope.

Mysti Weber
Maziet Chesby
Ms. Weber received her BS degree from OSU in Wildlife Biology. She has worked at OSU’s College of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences for 20 years and in the Core Lab for 6 years. Ms. Weber specializes in
paleomicroscopy of radiolaria and microfossil microscopy of core smear slides.
Ms.Cheseby received her Bachelors degree in Physical Geography from University of Colorado, Boulder.
She has worked in the field of Marine Geology for 18 years.
Ms. Cheseby has been employed at OSU's College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences for over 15
years and in the Marine Geology Repository for 4 years. Ms. Cheseby specializes in paleomicroscopy of
planktonic foraminifera. Ms. Cheseby also occasionally works as a coring technician, specializing in multicore
sampling.
Neuroscience of Animals
Visit the College of Veterinary medicine and learn to conduct a physical exam and neurological exam on
live animals. Learn about the physiology of the nervous system and examine animal brain specimens and
x‐rays. Examine animals with neurological disorders and try your hand at diagnosing them.
Annamaria Tadlock
Tabitha Wolf
Stephanie Haupt
Kari Moore
Annamaria is a third‐year veterinary student and was the student ambassador club president for the
Veterinary School for the 2012‐2013 school year.
Back to the Future with Electric Car Design
Come learn about the future of transportation with Arcimoto. Presenters Chris Angot and Joe Morgan
will discuss and demonstrate how electric cars are engineered and manufactured. Participants will be
able to look under the hood of one of their prototype cars and ask questions from the experts!
Joe Morgan
Joe has 13 years’ experience as a Senior Department Head at Marathon Coach, where he managed the
entire paint operation for multi‐million dollar luxury coaches. Joe was in the Army for 10 years, serving
as an Infantry Squad Leader, Combat Engineer, then onto the Non Commissioned Officer Academy
where he graduated first in his class of 300. During the Gulf War Joe was promoted to First Sergeant,
Acting Jack and was in the top 3% of all Non Commissioned Officers in the US Army.
Pathways in Pharmacy
Whether you are going into pharmacy or medicine, or simply visit your local pharmacy, at some point
everyone comes in contact with the field of pharmacy. There is a broad range of career options and
settings for pharmacists. In some environments, pharmacists delegate to and supervise aides,
technicians and interns. Others may specialize in cancer treatment, geriatrics, pediatrics, mental
disorders, nutrition, or health care administration. In this workshop participants will learn about
opportunities in pharmacy practice and research. Activities will include assessment techniques for
evaluation of medication therapy, compounding a pharmaceutical product (lip balm!), and an
introduction to some of the research being conducted at the College of Pharmacy.

Ann Zweber
Ann Zweber coordinates and teaches the first‐year pharmacy practice lab series and leads the college’s
assessment program. She served on the Oregon Board of Pharmacy for 8 years. She has practiced in a
variety of settings, including hospital, long‐term care, home infusion and community pharmacy. Her
current practice is in a community pharmacy setting. She coordinates many of the pre‐college activities
for the school. Her areas of interest include pharmacist guided self‐care and culturally appropriate
provision of pharmacy services.
Put Your Graph Where Your Math Is
Come find out what tunnels and handshakes have in comon in this mathematics‐focused workshop.
Students will work with graph theory and discrete math to solve computer science related‐problems.
Every computer science student should take this workshop!
Dr. Glencora Borridaile
Glencora Borradaile has a B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Ontario (2002)
and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Brown University (2008). Before starting as faculty at Oregon
State, she was a National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada postdoctoral
fellow in the Combinatorics and Optimization Department at the University of Waterloo. Her research
in algorithms started with traditional network flow and design problems in planar graphs. She still
pursues these avenues, inspired by potential applications to problems in road networks, image
processing and telecommunication networks. More generally she is interested in discrete optimization
problems.
Cheese Making: Art or Science?
Cheese is one of the world’s oldest processed food products—in fact, the history of cheese dates back
over 6000 years.Yet cheese continues to fascinate and delight people and is the focus of research at
OSU.The OSU cheese pi¬lot plant is utilized for applied research as well as a production facility for
artisan cheese companies. In this work¬shop, students will explore food science and have the
opportunity to make their own cheese, the queso fresco.
Dr. Lisbeth Goddik
Lisbeth Goddik, Ph.D., grew up on a farm in Denmark but immigrated to the US when her par¬ents
bought a farm in the Willamette Valley. Professional work experience includes production work at 3
differ‐ent Danish dairy plants and 3 years at Yoplait’s International Research Center in Paris, France. In
addition she has worked in New Zealand, Canada, and Norway. She received her graduate degrees in
food science from Cornell University and Oregon State Univer¬sity. She has worked at OSU since 1999 as
OSU’s dairy processing extension specialist and associate professor in food science. Her job
responsibilities include teaching, research, and outreach in the fi eld of dairy processing. She is the
current holder of the ODI‐Bodyfelt Professorship in dairy science and di‐rects the Arbuthnot Dairy
Center. She and her family recently returned from a 1 year sabbatical in France where she studied
artisan production of raw milk cheeses.
Eat Your Vegetables! The how, where and why of Genetically Engieered Plants.

In this workshop, professor Strauss will show you how genetically engineered crop plants are created,
what they look like, and, if you dare, what they feel like. He will also explain what kinds of genetically
engineered plants are grown today, where they are grown, and how many of them you might be eating
today! Then he will engage students in a lively discussion regarding genetic engineering and why it is so
controversial in much of the world.
Dr. Steven Strauss
Dr. Strauss is a Distinguished Professor at Oregon State University in the interdepartmental Molecular
and Cellular Biology Program. He produces genetically engineered trees for research and fun, and
cooperates with companies and ‐ologists of all kinds to study their benefits and improve their
environmental safety. You can learn more about him, his hobbies, and his teaching and research here:
http://people.forestry.oregonstate.edu/steve‐strauss/
Beaver Biodiversity
Ever wonder what is growing in your garden? Join us for a campus tree tour and greenhouse
exploration on OSU campus. Students in this workshop will learn how to identify plants and find out
what native and non‐native plants mean for the health of our ecosystem. Any budding botanist,
biologist or outdoor enthusiast should take this workshop!
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