Description

It's time to understand what a cutting edge classroom looks like and how it fits into tomorrow's workforce! 

This dynamic three-part public program series presented at the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) in Oak Ridge will discuss cutting edge, emerging technologies that are changing our world. Each program will feature incredible teachers and students from Oak Ridge Schools interacting with national experts, facilitated by the AMSE Foundation.

Guests will be able to hear directly from students as they present their individual classwork and unique experiences throughout Oak Ridge Schools system.

These events will showcase the critically important connection between innovative, forward-thinking education and the fostering of the next generation of our scientific, engineering, and technical workforce. These events are free to the public. 

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Wednesday,

March 6, 2024

3:00pm @ AMSE

Topic:

Coding and

Cyber Security

Presenters:

Keith Jackson & students: Oak Ridge Schools 

Dr. George Meghabghab: Roane State Community

College Professor Of Computer Science with specialties in IT and Cyber Security, Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics and Instructional Design

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Wednesday,

April 3, 2024

3:00pm @ AMSE

Topic:

Drones

Presenters:

James Mitchell & students: Oak Ridge Schools

F. Javier Diez: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Professor

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

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Wednesday,

May 6, 2024

3:00pm @ AMSE

Topic:

Artificial Intelligence

and Digital Twins

Presenters:

Dr. Mark Buckner & students: Oak Ridge Schools

Dr. Lynne E. Parker: Associate Vice Chancellor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT), and Director of the AI Tennessee Initiative