Music to Your Ears

Linde Clark

Transducer Engineer, Bose Company
SMC

After graduating from Millersville, it was my goal to combine my passion for music with my abilities in science and mathematics into a fulfilling career in acoustics.  I will share with you the academic steps I took that led me to Bose Corporation and some of my professional and personal experiences as a Bose engineer.  You will gain an understanding of the wide spectrum of experiences one can have on the path to an engineering career.

What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?

Dominique Dagit, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology, Millersville University
SMC

This presentation will focus on tips for choosing a career path as well as general information on career preparation, e.g. classes to take, picking a school, picking a major, etc.  There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the session.

Cancer Surgeon: The Girl Who Learned How to Heal with Steel

Daleela Dodge, M.D.

Lancaster Surgical Group
SMC

I will share how I evolved from a young, very uncertain medical student to a young woman who ignored the counsel of others on the "appropriate" specialties and chose to become a general surgeon.  Also I will explain why motherhood balanced my life and made me a better clinician.  Finally, I will explain why caring for a patient, especially women with breast cancer, is such an incredibly rewarding experience and career.

Nuclear Does Not Have to be a Scary Word!

Paula Mancini, Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences
SMC

I will present an overview of the career of nuclear medicine technology. It will include a general description of the field and the educational requirements (both at a high school and college level) needed to prepare for a job as a nuclear medicine technologist. We will also look at actual case studies to gain a better understanding of the role of a nuclear medicine technologist.

Nursing...Touching Lives from Beginning to End

Patricia Winchell, CCRN, Cardiovascular Nurse Clinician

Memorial Hospital Heart and Vascular Center
SMC

Life is a gift. Very few have the opportunity to participate in how it starts or how it ends, not to mention what's in between. Nursing provides all of that. With hard work, dedication and a desire to care, the privilege of impacting the lives of many is within reach. A nurse can be the first to hear the cry of a newborn; a nurse can squeeze life back into a dying heart - a nurse can do it all!

Making a Difference from the Beginning

Karen Ford, Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal-Pediatric Specialty

Ephrata Community Hospital
SMC

This presentation will include schooling, training, past experiences and current health experiences.

Genetic Counseling

Karen Cutti, MS, Certified Genetic Counselor

Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital
SMC

Never heard of genetic counseling? Do you like to work with people, enjoy math and science and are looking for a career to combine all of these? Come to this presentation to learn what we do as genetic counselors and what is required to become a genetic counselor. Hear some sample cases and learn why we love our jobs.

Oxidative Stress and Obesity, the Silent Enemy. What Happens After a Weight Loss Program?

Vidalita Thielen, Retired Professor of Biochemistry

Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela
SMC

The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by adipose tissue, and the decrease in the antioxidant capacity, increases the risk of atherosclerosis disease in obese individuals. Even moderate weight loss can result in decrease of the oxidative stress, and the improvement of obesity-related metabolic alterations.

This Place is a Zoo! Careers in the Zoo Field and How to Get Them

Marina Haynes, Curator of Children's Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo
SMC

This session will include background information on the wide variety of jobs available in the zoo field, the requirements, and the skills needed to obtain a job in this competitive field.

How to Lean Out a Hog; Harley Davidson Lean Manufacturing

Kayla Redding, Senior Industrial Engineer

Harley Davidson Motor Company
SMC

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Crayons and Computers: Awesome Pictures of Mathematics

Annalisa Crannell, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics, Franklin & Marshall College

SMC

It is easy to see, just by looking, that certain kinds of art are beautiful. But how can we "see" beautiful math just by looking? It would help if we could first understand the math that lies within various kinds of visual art. Dr. Crannell will lead you on an artistic mathematical tour through Spanish wall decorations (symmetry and tessellations), modern movie backdrops (fractal geometry), and especially Renaissance perspective painting (similar triangles).

To Catch a Fake: Computer Science and Forensics

Nazli Hardy, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Computer Science, Millersville University
SMC

You will learn how computer forensics experts catch criminals (e.g. by tracking emails, and also how they spot doctored images that may be used as evidence in court). During the presentation, you will conduct a hands-on demonstration to try to spot a fake image. I will also interweave into the conversation the balancing act of professor and working mom.

Family Practice Medicine: What's My Diagnosis?

Julie Jones, M.D.

Family Physician, Manor Family Health

SMC

I will explain why I went into medicine - specifically family practice. I will review educational requirements, and patient lists from a typical day. I will present a short video showing my interaction with patients and a slide show of my experiences in India and Africa. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the session.

No Catwalk Necessary: Modeling for the Less Coordinated and Other Opportunities in Graduate School

Tricia Lawston, Teaching Assistant, Masters Candidate

University of Delaware Graduate Student
SMC

How would you like to be PAID to discover the areas where your abilities and passions overlap, to study more deeply the subjects that interest you, and to build skills that will make you more competitive in the job market? Find it all in grad school! This presentation will include the realities and benefits of graduate school in the sciences with a focus on numerical modeling and other opportunities in atmospheric science.

Why Chocolate is Healthy and Other Fun Things to Teach Your Clients as a Dietitian

Jacqui Zimmerman, Registered Dietitian

Lancaster General Health Wellness Center
SMC

My presentation will discuss my various roles in my field, the pathway for one to become a dietitian, and the places where a dietitian might work.

Hey, This Geophysics Stuff Really Works! (How We Can See Underground or Underwater Without Digging)

Felicia Kegel Bechtel, Geologist

Enviroscan, Inc.
SMC

Geophysics is the science of detecting targets underground or underwater (or behind walls) without digging or drilling - it is the earth science equivalent of medical radiology. We use geophysics to look for all sorts of things like utilities, containment plumes, dead bodies, shipwrecks, sinkholes, buried treasure, underground storage tanks or drums, and bedrock depths (to name a few) for engineers, environmental consultants, architects, homeowners, government and industry before they begin to drill or dig into the earth.

Reaching for the....Clouds? The Next Big Thing in Computer Science

Stephanie Elzer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Computer Science, Millersville University
SMC

Computer Science impacts our lives every day, and the career opportunities in computer science are broad and plentiful. However, it is an area in which women are greatly underrepresented. Why let the boys have all the fun? Computer Science is a profession that can be both rewarding and exciting. Come and find out more!

Respiratory Care- An Overview

Cheryl Garner, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator

Lancaster Regional Medical Center
SMC

My presentation will present an overview of respiratory care and the various subspecialties within the career field. I will also include demonstrations of various therapeutic modalities.

Experiments, Explanations, and Explosions

Theresa Holton and Amy Thompson, Chemistry Teachers

Hempfield High School
SMC

In our presentation, we will discuss the joys and pitfalls of being chemistry teachers and educational needs.

What Can You Do in Horticulture?

Yuan Zhong, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology, Millersville University
SMC

My presentation will teach you what horticulture is, what significance it has, what kind of studies it does, and what kind of career opportunities it can provide you.