{"id":530,"date":"2023-10-09T12:26:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T12:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vsgc.odu.edu\/mainisite-redesign\/?page_id=530"},"modified":"2024-01-08T18:55:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T18:55:51","slug":"technology-exploration-saturdays-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vsgc.odu.edu\/redesign\/technology-exploration-saturdays-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology Exploration Saturdays"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"530\" class=\"elementor elementor-530\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f42903 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f42903\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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The activities, as well as career planning sessions for parents, are hosted at Virginia Peninsula Community College, Canon Virginia, and NASA Langley Research Center.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9864e8 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e9864e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"http:\/\/vsgc.odu.edu\/redesign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/12\/TES_113023.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Information 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-257r4o5sWQ&#038;list=PLKrkeCUPIKhvtZOl2xwNHd5BXeec-5SCa&#038;index=3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Promo Video<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125f03c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"125f03c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #00c5ff;\">Applications: Due January 8<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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\/><span style=\"color: #0046ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0046ff;\" href=\"mailto: jdotzaue@odu.edu\">Jan Dotzauer jdotzaue@odu.edu<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ede19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"44ede19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca92344 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"ca92344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2121\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Home<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2121\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2121\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Discover the world of STEM in our community! Are you ready for an exciting journey in the realms of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math? The Technology Exploration Saturdays series is here to ignite your curiosity and empower young minds with knowledge and hands-on experiences.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2122\" aria-expanded=\"false\">About<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2122\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2122\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b>Series Description<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology Exploration Saturdays offers a three-part series of hands-on STEM activities designed for 7th and 8th-grade students and families in the Peninsula area. This unique opportunity allows participants to dive into interactive sessions, workshops, and career planning resources, hosted at Virginia Peninsula Community College, Canon Virginia, and NASA Langley Research Center.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>VPCC<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore information technology, mechatronics, networking, and the fascinating world of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or Drones). Engage in interactive sessions and activities guided by experienced presenters from various industries.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Canon<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dive into fiber optics, lasers, electronic circuits, and automation utilized in manufacturing. Interact with engineering technologists and gain insights into potential career pathways.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>NASA<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Immerse yourself in the captivating universe of NASA through engaging hands-on STEM activities and presentations by NASA Subject Matter Experts. 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