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CEE's Lab Bench

contains a wealth of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) information for both students and teachers including:

  • Resources and ideas for conducting real STEM labs and experiments

  • Educational materials on a wide range of STEM subjects

  • Explorations of STEM careers and guidance for how to pursue them

To use Lab Bench, select a category (top tabs) and subject (bottom tabs).  The vertical scroll bar inside Lab Bench allows you to view the available resources in each subject.

Lab Bench

Engineering & Math / Cybersecurity, IT & Computer Science

 

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CYBERSECURITY

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One IT Journey:  Teachers Build Our Future
DJ Garcia, Cyber Governance Manager, Rotary and Mission Systems Information Security Officer, Lockheed Martin Shenandoah Valley Virtual Bite of Science, October 8, 2020
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Sweet Treats: Confectionary Science & Technology
February 28, 2022 – Complete Video (YouTube)
Lou Felice, P.E., Employed by The Hershey Company
Hans Geyer, Senior Commodity Technical Manager at The Hershey Company - Hans Geyer’s Presentation – (pdf)

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Changing the Game: The Technological Revolution of Sports
November 9, 2021 – Complete Video (YouTube)
Ajit Chaudhari, Ph.D. FACSM,Professor of Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at The Ohio State University – Faculty Page
Meghan Magee, MS, CSCS, CISSN, Instructor for the undergraduate Kinesiology program – Faculty Page
Lloyd V. Smith, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical and Material Engineering at Washington State University – Faculty Page – Sports Science Laboratory

Engineer, Businessman, Public Servant - Joe T. May shares his path to 28 patents!
Joe T. May, Founder, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Technology Officer - EIT, LLC
Roanoke & Danville, VA, September 24, 2020
Note:  Joe T. May holds 28 patents and as of this presentation has 2 on file with expectations that he'll complete 30 patents within his 58-year career as an electrical engineer.  Joe T. May is also a former Virginia State Delegate.
Video  (Hosted on YouTube) -  Slides (pptx) - EIT Website

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 COMPUTER SCIENCE

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Building Robots
Andrew Chatham, Distinguished Software Engineer at Waymo
Huan (Jim) Liu, Founding Partner, Board Member, & President, Mujin, Inc.
David Zhao, Product Manager at Google Inc.
June 14, 2022 – June Square Root of STEM
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Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists
Jan Tyler, Program Manager, Office of Science, Department of Energy
September 14, 2021 - Virtual Bite of Science
Video (YouTube)  -  Slides (pdf)

Human Factors Psychology:  Improve Safety for Semi-autonomous Driving Systems
Jing Chen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
The Human-Automantion Collaboration (HAC) Lab, Old Dominion University
Video (Youtube) - November 20, 2020

 

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Engineering & Math / Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

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Pipeline Safety through Engineering - Understanding Natural Gas Transport Best Practices
Ajit Kulkarni, Engineering Manager, TC Energy
Video (Hosted on YouTube)  -  Slides (pptx)  -  TC Energy Website  -  TC Energy - Pipeline Safety

The Lifecycle of Systems Engineering
Marie Weber, Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin
Central Virginia Virtual Bite of Science, October 20, 2020
Video (Hosted on Youtube) -  Slides (pptx) - Lockheed Martin Website

A STEM Career - Nordson Electronics Solutions
Kevin Stevenson, Associate Engineer - Key Accounts, Nordson Electronic Solutions; April 29, 2021 - Northern California
Video (presentation starts at 56:00)

 

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A STEM Journey
Val Laguna, Operating Department Leader, Procter & Gamble
February 17, 2022 - WV STEM Careers Webinar
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STEM at Equitrans Midstream
Jason Anderson, Manager, Design Engineering, Equitrans Midstream
February 17, 2022 - WV STEM Careers Webinar
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West Virginia Virtual College & Career Panel: Manufacturing - Session 1
Mia Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vital Care Industries
Roger A. Salway, Economic Development Coordinator, Town of North Branford, Connecticut 
Danielle Linsenbigler, Assistant Director of Admissions, West Virginia University
Brian Bucklew, Academic Counselor, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Video (YouTube) – May 4, 2022

West Virginia Virtual College & Career Panel: Manufacturing - Session Two
Matt Thrasher, Ph.D.,(RSI 98’) Senior Product Manager and Trucking Planner for Waymo
Michael Thompson, Senior Welding Coordinator for Equitrans Midstream Corporation
Video (YouTube) – May 25, 2022

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Engineering & Math / Machine Learning & AI

 

 
   

 

 

 MACHINE LEARNING & AI

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CEE AI Series: AI Defined & Trends - Session One
Dr. Jessie Rosenberg (RSI ‘01) Science Program Manager and AI Researcher at IBM
Dr. Michael Mitzenmacher (RSI ‘86) Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University
Mr. Shishir Mehrotra (RSI ‘95) Co-Founder and CEO of Coda
Video (Hosted on YouTube) - June 9, 2022

CEE AI Series: AI Uses & Ethics - Session Two
Dr. Percy Liang (RSI '99) Associate Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University    
Dr. Bistra Dilkina (RSI '96) Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern California    
Mr. Sean Kanuck, Esq. (RSI '88) International Attorney and Ethicist
Mr. Arvind Parthasarathi (RSI ’90) Founder and CEO of Cygnvs
Video (Hosted on YouTube) – June 16, 2022

Building Robots
Andrew Chatham, Distinguished Software Engineer at Waymo
Huan (Jim) Liu, Founding Partner, Board Member, & President, Mujin, Inc.
David Zhao, Product Manager at Google Inc.
Video (Hosted on YouTube) - June 14, 2022 – June Square Root of STEM

What is Machine Learning?
"Got lots of data? Machine learning can help! In this episode of Cloud AI Adventures, Yufeng Guo explains machine learning from the ground up, using concrete examples".
Video (Hosted on YouTube) - August 24, 2017

The Seven Steps of Machine Learning
"How can we tell if a drink is beer or wine? Machine learning, of course! In this episode of Cloud AI Adventures, Yufeng walks through the 7 steps involved in applied machine learning".
Video (Hosted on YouTube) - August 31, 2017

 

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Engineering & Math / Mechanical & Civil Engineering

 

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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From Mechanical Engineering to Ora Cacao
Jonas Ketterle, CEO & Founder of Ora Cacao (RSI '03 Alum)
Virtual Bite of Science, February 23, 2022
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Lockheed Martin Engineering Leadership Development Program
Evan Wong, Mechanical Engineer, Lockheed Martin ELDP
Monterey Bay Area Virtual Bite of Science, October 1, 2020 
Video (Hosted on YouTube) -  Slides (pdf) - Lockheed Martin Website - Lockheed Martin ELDP Website

Activities
- Energy in a Roller Coaster Ride
- Math Interactives
- Tinker Cad
- Build Your Own Robot Arm
- Design and Build a Tangle-Free Headphone Holder

Additional Information
- Understanding the Engineering Design Process
- Engineering, Computing, and Technology Fields
- Introduction to Lasers

Cadence, Inc. 
Bryan Bailey, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Cadence, Inc.; January 28, 2020 - Harrisonburg, VA
Video (mp4)   -  Slides (pdf) - Cadence, Inc.

A Career That Started With Legos
Bryan Marazzi, Manager of Strategic Planning, Sikorsky Aircraft
Hampton Roads Virtual Bite of Science, October 22, 2020 
Video (Hosted on YouTube) -  Slides (pptx) - Sikorsky Aircraft Website (A division of Lockheed Martin)

 

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Civil Engineers as Civil Servants
Anna Pepper, E.I., ENV SP, Civil Engineer, DRMP, Inc.
Florida Virtual Bite of Science, November 5, 2020
Video (Hosted on YouTube) -  Slides (pdf) - DRMP Website

How does a live event hoist a throne?  Engineering!
Paul Serkosky, Head Engineer, and Sean Mulvehill, CEO, Mountain Productions, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Pennsylvannia Virtual Bite of Science, October 15, 2020
Video (Hosted on YouTube) -  Slides (pptx) - Mountain Productions

 

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Engineering & Math / Real World Math

 

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The Logistic Map: This Equation Will Change How You See the World
Dr. Derek Muller, Creator and Director of Veritasium - Veritasium Page
Video (Hosted on YouTube) – January 29, 2020

Chaos: The Science of the Butterfly Effect
Dr. Derek Muller, Creator and Director of Veritasium- Veritasium Page
Video (Hosted on YouTube) – December 6, 2019

Understand the Connection Between the Symmetry of the World and the Laws of Conservation 
Dr. Don Lincoln, Particle Physics Division at Fermilab
Discusses the story of Emmy Noether – one of the most significant geniuses of the last century, and the understanding of the interactions of math and physics.
Video (Hosted on YouTube) - July 13, 2018

 

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