You will have the opportunity to attend up to four sessions from the following list. Since space is limited in a number of the sessions, you should list your first six choices, in order of preference, on the Registration Form. Some sessions will run for two consecutive time slots which are noted by * Double Session. A few of the sessions will be held either in July or in August. These are noted with two asterisks (**) at the end of the description.

All sessions are designed for students with little or no prior knowledge of the major/career area. Try something new!

Engineering Sciences
Computing
Science & Mathematics
Business
Liberal Arts
Art, Design, & Crafts
Photography


Engineering Sciences (Also see workshops 14, 22, 27, 29, 33, 57)

Civil Engineering Technology graduates restore polluted rivers as well as century-old bridges, design public parks accessible to people with disabilities, roads in isolated areas, water delivery systems…you name it! Learn about the exciting types of jobs available in the civil disciplines and get your hands dirty learning about the materials and tools that we use.

How many computer-controlled objects do you see every day? Anti-lock brakes, gaming systems, digital cameras, and wireless routers are all examples of products that have computers embedded in them. The design, development, and production of embedded computers are the heart of the Computer Engineering Technology program. This session will explore the many exciting and challenging career opportunities available for computer engineering technology graduates and will include a laboratory project.

Want to be part of the Power Industry; design and test portable electronics; or build broadcast and communication systems? Start today with a hands-on application, in our high-tech laboratories. While building a circuit to sense skin resistance you will be led by your professor; an engineer with industrial experience. Get involved in this fun and educational experiment and learn about the multitude of exciting and rewarding opportunities available to EET graduates.

Everything is packaged, from toothpast to computers. It surrounds us in our daily lives, yet we seldom consider it. See how packages are physically tested on vibration, drop and compression equipment to simulate truck, rail, and airplane shipment. You can operate the drop tester! Step into the environmental chamber that simulates various levels of temperature and relative humidity. Examine and handle antique and modern packages. See leading edge packaging production and testing equipment. Shrink wrap your wallet! Learn secrets of packages you use daily.

Designing a car isn’t just about how it looks. It’s about how it performs. Experiment with computer simulation tools that help designers conceive and create cars that perform as well as they look. Experiment with mechanical challenges faced by automotive designers (like Ferrari doors that open upward) and think of new ways to enhance a car’s design and performance.

You can communicate with your friends and family wherever they are. You can access information from millions of sites on the Web. Watch a soccer game taking place halfway around the globe. Musicians can collaborate and record a studio session in Real Time without being in the same time zone. Why? Because of telecommunication technology! Modern telecommunication systems make voice, data and video services available worldwide and you can be part of the future of this exciting field. You may design an optical transmission system to move data at the speed of light, a global network to interconnect the continents or a new communication device with capabilities that we cannot even imagine today. The TET session will provide a glimpse of today's technology and start you thinking about tomorrow's.

Robots are not just some far-off idea reserved for Sci-Fi movies depicting the future. They are real and being used in manufacturing environments right now. In this workshop, you’ll learn about robotics and computer-controlled machines, explore the robotics and automation lab, run a variety of industrial robots, and visit the multimillion-dollar Center for Electronics Manufacturing laboratory (where students operate automated equipment used to produce circuit boards like those used in cell phones, DVD’s, computers, and more).

Computer engineers use their knowledge of software and hardware design to develop and implement a variety of real-world products and systems, ranging from cell phones and smart appliances to robots and security systems. Through hands-on experiments, you will interact with simple games on a micro-controller board, which will help you better appreciate the interface between software and hardware.

Planes, trains, automobiles—if it moves, a mechanical engineer helped design it or the energy system that fuels it. You will visit our M.E. Labs to observe high-tech systems, and learn about modern mechanical engineering tools! Want to measure the thrust of a rocket engine or torque on an internal combustion engine? Or learn how your refrigerator works, or about the design of an artificial heart! Mechanical engineers are involved in the development of almost every product—whether you are interested in automotive engineering, robotics, aerospace systems, bioengineering, or energy and the environment, Mechanical Engineering has something for you!

Join members of WE@RIT - Women in Engineering- for a brief information session about the impact women make on engineering and what it's like to be a woman engineering student at RIT. This session will be followed by a hands-on activity where you will use math and prediction techniques to give a Troll toy the ride of it's life!!

Electrical engineering is a program of many engineering disciplines and the one from which many major innovations of this century have emerged. It involves such areas as integrated circuits, computers, lasers, robotics, semiconductors, bioinstrumentation, communications, and signal processing. We will give you a glimpse of electrical engineering in laboratories where you will view and manipulate images, use fuzzy-logic controllers, learn how "sighted robots" work, measure electrical signals of the human body, and examine how electronics are applied to solve everyday problems.

The world as we know it would not exist without the microchip... the Internet, computers, cell phones, electronic cars, appliances, and robotics all rely on it. Integrated circuit technology has made possible the development of micro-electromechanical devices and systems, and chemical and biological chips. See how you can be part of this revolutionary field. Tour the RIT "cleanroom" and other laboratories—investigate how micro-electronic engineers design, fabricate, and test these microchips using electrical engineering, computer aided design, modeling and simulation, chemistry, physics, materials science, and optics.

If you like putting all of the pieces of a puzzle together, industrial and systems engineering might be for you. Industrial engineers integrate materials, equipment, information, and/or people with an eye toward cost, quality, and safety. Industrial engineers bring all of the pieces of the system together to work harmoniously. In the ISE labs, you will see how to create computer-assisted product designs, control and improve processes and systems using computer-based simulation tools, and design real-world assembly processes.

Come join members of RIT’s Women in Technology (WIT) organization for an overview of our exciting program. Learn about the mentoring activities, community building events and the FUN that we have while we provide a supportive structure that encourages the success of women in our technology programs.

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Computing (Also see workshops 2, 7, 8, 11, 12, 22, 28, 39, 44, 55, 58)

We are witnessing an explosion in the demand for software—for office productivity, corporate information, and e-commerce systems; for industry, manufacturing, and health care; for computer gaming, home entertainment and personal gadgetry; and for embedded software in everything from antilock braking systems, to hand-held computers and cellular phones. Software Engineers apply engineering problem-solving techniques, identify user requirements, develop specifications and identify possible solutions. In this session you will explore the world of software engineering and be given a hands-on introduction to the concepts in the field.

Do you really know what computer science is all about? Do you stay up at night trying to figure out what computer science is or what a computer scientist does? Do you wonder about the courses that a CS student takes and how much homework they have to do? Do you know what a computing professional does to earn all of that money? Come to this session for answers.

This session will describe the kinds of careers avaliable in the very broad discipline of Information Technology (IT), including game design and development, Web development, interactive media, enterprise applications, Web-database integration, medical informatics, human-computer interaction, new media and a whole host of other careers. You’ll also tour the IT department’s laboratories for game development, audio/video production, interactive media and database development.

Online game development, website design, and interactive 3D are just a few of the areas we explore in the New Media program. For those who enjoy creativity as well as technical problem-solving, this is an exciting emerging field. In this session, you will have an opportunity to explore websites and online multi-user games and simulations made by our New Media students.

This session provides an overview of careers in Game Design & Development, requirements for a Bachelors of Science in Game Design & Development, and the academic preparation requirements. Guests will get hands-on experience with games and virtual worlds created by current and former students while in residence at RIT, several of whom now enjoy careers at MicrosoftX-Box, Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Electronic Arts, and Vicarious Visions. Students and faculty will be on-hand to answer questions about RIT's computing focus on game design and development topics, and the integration of game study within our curriculum.

Come into the Voice over IP (VoIP) lab and experience the wave of the future. Over the years, data networks have provided the highways (LANs) and byways (WANs) over which data flows. Now that data must share the bandwidth with voice, many businesses, enterprises, and private citizens are beginning to leverage VoIP as a way to save money while increasing services. Working in teams you will have the opportunity to configure a VoIP phone. You will see a demonstration of a PDA interfacing with a wireless network which will provide access to telephone service.

Medical Informatics combines Information Technology/Computer Science with Biomedical Sciences. At the present period of time, labeled as the decade of Health Information Technology (HIT), serious efforts are being made worldwide to incorporate computer technology in the field of medicine. The graduates of the Medical Informatics program become the link between medicine and computer technology. Furthermore, if they follow the optional premedical track, they are well prepared for entering medical, veterinary or dental schools. During their visit to RIT, the High School students will have an opportunity to learn about this new and growing field and will also participate in some anatomy explorations using only a computer program called ADAM.

Have you ever wondered how cyber attacks occur? Did you know that your chat conversations and password are open for anyone to see if they have the right software. Using a hands-on approach we will show you how to adjust a number of different settings on your system that will enhance the basic security of your computer. On a larger scale, the growth of malicious software and attacks on computing systems and networks has resulted in an increasing need for people and technologies that can secure the information infrastructure. This major teaches students to identify computer security vulnerabilities and to recognize and repel attacks. Of equal importance is understanding the forensic requirements to prove that an attack occurred, where it originated, and extent of the damage. Learn about the exciting work that secruity professionals perform.

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Science & Mathematics (Also see workshops 11, 20, 35, 46, 65)

In this popular 1970's televised game show there is a brand new car behind one of three closed doors. There is a goat behind each of the other two doors. The host of the show, knows which door conceals the car and asks you, the contestant to choose one of the three doors. (Your prize will be whatever is behind the door you end up choosing.) He then opens one of the two doors that you did not choose and shows you that there is a goat behind this door. He then asks you to make a choice: Either you keep the door you originally chose OR you switch and choose the other door which hasn't been opened yet. (Of course, one of these two doors has the new car behind it while the other door conceals another goat.) Once you make this choice, the host opens the door you chose and reveals whether you win a new car or a goat. In order to obtain the best chance of winning the car, what should be your choice? Should you keep the door you originally chose, or should you switch and choose the other door instead? In this talk we use simple probabilities to answer this question. You may be surprised by the result!

No x-rays, no radiation, no needles, it is ONLY sound. Most people have heard of, and probably know someone whose had an ultrasound examination. You may have even had an ultrasound yourself. Did you ever think that a career in ultrasound might be right for you? Do you like to work and interact with people? Do you want to work in a fast growing and a high demand medical field? Join the ultrasound team in a real and interactive demonstration to learn how this exciting imaging modality uses the latest in engineering, computer, and medical technology to diagnose and treat a wide variety of diseases. Join us to find out how this exciting program can be used as a premedical program which would lead to medical, dental, or professional schools.

Get involved in an actual clinical scenario, utilizing patient history, physical examination findings, and introduction to various diagnostic evaluations. By proceeding through this case, you will be guided to uncover the appropriate diagnosis. In this clinical vignette, you will be encouraged to illustrate appropriate risk factors and associated findings contributing to this diagnosis. The patient’s prognosis and future preventive strategies for health promotion will be discussed.

What's the difference between a normal lung and a diseased lung? Come learn about emphysema, heart disease, cancer, and other pathologies by examining actual normal and diseased human organs. Discuss what it takes to be a doctor and how you can be prepared for the medical profession with premedical education at RIT. Learn how a degree in Biomedical Sciences can prepare you for many medically-related areas of focus, including sports medicine, pathology, and forensics.

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Find out how genetic fingerprints can be used to identify suspects in a criminal case, establish paternity, or diagnose those at risk of cancer, diabetes, or other diseases. Cast a gel to analyze DNA samples. If we had their DNA, could we really bring back the dinosaurs?

Bioinformatics addresses the needs of the modern biologist by combining the skills of biological and computational scientists. A rapidly growing field within biotechnology, it encompasses many disciplines including biochemistry, computer science, information technology, statistics and others. An example of its application is in harvesting information from the Human Genome Project, thereby providing a deeper understanding of human disease and leading to the development of new therapies. ** July only

We will explore the quantum mechanical behavior of materials on the nanoscale. As the size of a material is reduced to the nanoscale or nanometer dimension (i.e., a billionth of a meter), their optical, electrical and even mechanical behavior start to vary from that of their bulk counterparts. At these very small dimensions, these nanoscale materials, or so-called nanomaterials, exhibit size-dependent materials properties. We will explore a couple of examples of nanomaterials that are currently being used in a variety of different technological applications. ** July only

What do cables, the hydrophobic effect, Coulomb's law, helical twists, and swimming fish have to do with sound? Find out more about the fantastic, incredibly sensitive and adaptable way in which our ears convert sound to electrical signals. We will also explore sound wave forms, and give sound a ride on a beam of light. ** August only

Chemistry, imagination, and the world around us. Visit our “Careers in Chemistry” to gain a new appreciation for everything we encounter each day. Color, mystery, excitement—chemistry! Learn about everyday chemical mysteries. Where does color come from? What is a chemical reaction? How do materials behave under extreme conditions? Chemistry as a career is fun! Before you leave this session, we will teach you how to make your own slime.

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What do a digital camera, an ultrasound machine, a hyperspectral sensor, and the Hubble Space Telescope have in common? They’re all examples of modern imaging systems. Imaging systems are becoming more and more important in business, in education, in scientific research, and in our daily lives. In this session, you’ll learn the secrets of 3-D imaging by creating your own hologram in our imaging science laboratories. It’s an experience you’ll never forget.

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Join us for this hands-on session and explore the mysteries of the cosmos! Find out how the latest tools and techniques allow astronomers (and you) to make discoveries about the universe from the enigmatic super massive black holes found in the centers of galaxies out to the very edges of space itself. You will have the chance to learn about some of the most energetic phenomena in the universe and how we detect and explain them, while working with real data collected from observatories both on the ground and in space (such as the Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray observatory). Leave with your own images and unanswered questions to investigate!

Come try on a Level-A Emergency Responder Hazardous Materials Suit. Environmental Managers earn high salaries helping companies produce goods and services without contaminating the environment. Learn how they protect workers from hazardous chemicals in the workplace, and citizens from chemical pollutants in the environment.

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Business (Also see workshops 22, 36, 46, 47, 48, 49)

If digging into white-collar crime and sleuthing into corporate scandal sound interesting, this workshop is made for you! While solving accounting crimes, you will learn about the new accounting education, where it can take you, and how it sets you apart in the job market.

Join this interactive workshop to share and discuss how the world is changing on an almost-daily basis, and learn how this requires business leaders to develop new and creative ways to adapt.

What does it take to get from “order to cash”? Find out how information and technology fit together and become what makes a business work. In this workshop you will learn about the latest technology, software, databases, and management processes used in business to communicate about and solve business challenges.

Working in small teams and using materials provided, you will put your creativity to work to design a “brand new” product. Each team will have the opportunity to present its product and convince others of its usefulness.

What will resorts look like in the future? Might robots be running them? Could GameBoy be a part of future business meetings? Or will virtual reality and holograms make hotels extinct? We want to know what you think. Dream up and draw your hotel of the future and participate in other hands-on activities at this fun and imaginative workshop.

Leadership is an art that is both natural and learned. No matter what career path you choose, leadership will be an essential ingredient to your success. Come face a series of real-world scenarios used by our armed forces to train tomorrow’s leaders. You will experience the demands of leadership in a challenging situation working side by side with students and faculty in our Reaction course. Join us in this fun and exciting leadership laboratory!

A key to success in today's ever-changing business environment is understanding and utilizing the role of employee creativity and teamwork to drive innovation. This workshop will engage students in using management tools to achieve this objective.

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Liberal Arts

What kinds of cues do we use in recognizing anger in someone’s face? Could we use a computer to counsel patients? How can we ensure cooperation and trust among coworkers? These are the kinds of questions asked by Psychologists. We’ll examine these topics and more using computer simulations. Learn about various careers in Psychology and the college requirements for them.

This session will introduce you to the fascinating world of criminal justice, high–tech crime, criminal behavior, and social control mechanisms - just a few of the topics covered in courses offered by the Department of Criminal Justice at RIT. You will hear from a leading instructor in this field who will provide an overview of 1) typical course requirements and student experiences, 2) other criminal justice course offerings and concentrations (e.g., in legal studies, criminology, and the criminal justice system), and 3) career opportunities within law enforcement, corrections, the legal system, the managed security industry, and the intelligence community.

Attention: those whose high school counselors haven’t told you about the 200+ career choices available at RIT. Or those who don’t yet know what they want to do as their life’s work. This session offers the opportunity to explore your personality type and interests. It will also introduce you to the process by which you may – without delaying your graduation at RIT – take up to a year to make an informed judgment about your career choice.

How do markets yield technology standards? How does history influence the economy toward desirable outcomes? Why do so many industries begin with many firms but consolidate to just a few firms? Join us in a computer simulation of the economic dynamics involved in these types of questions, and for discussion of how these same forces appear in a wide range of industries in which RIT students will work. ** August only

Maybe you are a U.S. ambassador negotiating an international climate change treaty. Or perhaps you are a regulatory affairs specialist informing your company about the impacts of new regulations. Or maybe you are a Homeland Security consultant providing advice on how terrorist threats should be thwarted. Welcome to the world of the policy analyst! Public policy combines an understanding of government, technology, and the social sciences to formulate policies for addressing today’s most important problems. In this workshop, you will learn about the skills needed for a successful career in public policy. ** July only

What happens when western and non-western worlds collide through trade war, technology, and media? How does the expanding world capitalist system transform local and national cultures, identities, customs, and beliefs? What happens when new communication technologies, the Hollywood media, the McDonald’s enterprise and the culture of consumption spread to the most remote corners of the globe? Come to this workshop to find out how this major develops exciting career opportunities through professional work experience, experience abroad, enhancing language skills, and coursework focusing on world regions, international business, science, technology, and society.

Eighty percent of United States residents work, learn, and raise families in metropolitan areas. Cities are not only bricks and mortar; they are people’s lives and rest on historical and cultural traditions. How do you rebuild a city like New Orleans after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina? What about Ground Zero in New York City, where the Towers used to stand? What should we put in that place to create hope and optimism, while at the same time commemorating those we lost? With that in mind, RIT’s Urban and Community Studies program is designed to give you the knowledge, experience and technological skills you’ll need to address the issues facing our rapidly urbanizing world.

Have you ever found an old photograph and wondered if it was a fake or an original? Does your grandmother have a bunch of old photos in her attic that no one can identify? These problems are similar to those faced by museum curators, conservators, and archivists when they are analyzing cultural objects and materials. Through a hands-on experience in the lab you will explore the process of identifying historic photographs and learn about career options in museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions.

What does it take to be an American Sign Language-English Interpreter? What kinds of jobs are available and where are they? It may surprise you to know that ASL-English Interpreters are in short supply in many different settings. From classrooms to courtrooms, qualified interpreters are in great demand. This interactive workshop will introduce you to the things you need to know about becoming an interpreter. ** August only

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Art, Design, & Crafts (Also see workshop 17)

Whether through painting, printmaking, sculpture or any of the new forms (computers, video, installation, performance) fine arts emphasizes personal expression. From representational renditions of a scene to various forms of abstraction and concept-driven work, fine art encourages you to express your ideas and feelings. Explore some of these possibilities! * double session

Illustrators have captured our imagination for centuries. From childhood picture books to the most sophisticated political cartoons, from technical manuals to animated feature movies from Disney, illustrators bring fresh vision to our world. Explore drawing and painting from the illustrator’s perspective using a variety of sure-fire techniques to show the world what’s in your imagination. Bring home your finished work, which family and friends are sure to admire. * double session

Medical illustrators help teach physicians, nurses, physical therapist, and other allied health professional through their illustrations, animations, and even three-dimensional models. Their work ranges from illustrations of the heart to animations explaining DNA replication. Their subject include landscapes at the cellular and molecular levels that host every imaginable organism and substance. You will complete an animation that will be saved on a CD for viewing on personal computer or via the web. * double session

Graphic designers use visual communication to inform, persuade, and entertain audiences. This session will provide a brief introduction and overview of the graphic design profession. Students will design layouts by combining typography and imagery into interesting compositions by integrating visual balance, figure/ground, cropping, and the use of design-oriented computer software for production of the project. * double session

An introduction to the exciting profession of interior design that incorporates creativity and human factors to create usable spaces. Color, light, materials, physical environment, architecture, and design concepts are some of the aspects involved in creating work, home, showroom, retail, restaurant, and exhibit spaces. * double session

Expose yourself to the dynamic area of product design. As an introduction to the profession of industrial design, learn how three-dimensional design concepts that incorporate color, shape, form, and human factors are used to create products such as toys, kiosks, exhibits, shoes, tools, furniture, and other items for consumer use. * double session

This session focuses on content concept & generation, design & implementation, as well as programming & gamming software training. In the fast paced world of interactive media and motion graphics, students need to be well equipped with aesthetic creativity and the knowledge and flexibility to meet this ever changing industry's expectations. Students combine design theory, and fain an in-depth understanding of computer graphics & programming languages. * double session

Courses in three dimensional digital graphics is available to all majors within; the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences and other colleges. Students learn techniques for developing game assets (graphics), motion/broadcast graphics, simulations, stereo graphics, scientific/medical visualizations and illustrations all using high-end, three-dimensional software.

Are you interested in making pottery or ceramic sculpture? Come and stimulate your creativity with this hands-on experience in our School for American Crafts! This workshop will introduce you to design vocabulary, technical skills, and the exciting world of creative expression! * double session

In our well-equipped glass studio, participants will have first-hand experience working with glass to create a completed piece. You will also be introduced to the exciting career possibilities in the glass field, as an artist, industrial designer, or production craftsperson. Come and explore your creative potential! * double session

In this session, participants will discover some of the properties of metals using a variety of tools and techniques while working on a real piece. Begin developing your creative potential while exploring some of the many career options for metal workers, such as educator, jewelry designer, sales and marketing specialist, artisan, gem setter, or gallery manager! * double session

Explore the spectrum of woodworking possibilities, from studio furniture making to production work, from design for industry to art furniture. Learn about the qualities of wood by designing and working on a small piece using the band saw and an assortment of hand tools. * double session

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Photography

Witness and participate in several demonstrations of special-effects photography, including high-speed photography, stroboscopic photography, infrared photography, matte-box photography, and scanning peripheral photography.

Picture the delicate complexity of a snowflake and the geometric drama of a crystal’s brilliant facets. The surprising intricacy of granules of sugar and an inedible crystalline relative, sand. The possibilities for discovery through photography with a microscope will blow you away. Come visit and explore this inner world, bursting with 3-D shape and color awaiting your detection. In this session you will use both video and photographic techniques to create your own work.

Bridging the gap between traditional photo art and current imaging technologies. Print, enhance and take home your own color image transfer art print for immediate display - or for use as a departure point in computer-aided design projects. ** July only

Ever wondered what it would be like to appear on a magazine cover? This is your chance! Join this two hour session and explore the tricks of photo retouching just like a professional. Students will use Photoshop techniques to change, highlight and enhance their own portrait. At the end of the session, you will have a portrait ready for the cover of a glamour or rock n’ roll magazine. So be a star! You can do it! * double session

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