STEAM Week at Los Altos High School is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Monday, October 14, through Friday, October 18. On top of featured speakers, student STEAM clubs also have a chance to be showcased, along with students from Capstone and Advanced Science Investigations (ASI) classes.
STEAM speakers will present a variety of presentations, ranging from talks in the Eagle Theater to in depth class discussions.The event is organized by a team of parent led volunteers and Robotics teacher Stephen Hine, who have all been coordinating this year’s event since March. Teachers are able to bring students to presentations in the Eagle Theater, or have the chance for speakers to come directly to the classrooms to conduct focused discussions in groups.
“I was passionate about bringing diverse speakers in for our students,” Co-lead parent Kara Calhoun explains. “We’re trying to inspire and invigorate the next generation students to figure out what they’re passionate about.”
By allowing students to showcase their work, the planning committee amplified student voices and talents along with decorated speakers.
“We wanted to bring in all the talents that our school and our own students have,” Co-lead parent Dora Yuen said. “More celebration of all the good work the students are doing.”
“Everyone has STEAM in their lives,” Hine said. “Even if you think you aren’t a scientist, mathematician, or engineer, you’re using scientific principles in your daily life.”
Here is a schedule of the events taking place this week:
Monday:
- “Warm up” STEAM Activities in the quad
- Math Club presents Buffon’s Needle during lunch
Tuesday:
- 8:30 AM:
- Dr. Abigail Joseph: How to Be Everything: Life Adventures as a Multipotentialite
- 9:15 AM:
- Geoff Mathews: Oumuamua: our first-spotted interstellar visitor
- 10:15 AM:
- Martin Buehler: Will a robot save your life?
- 11:00 AM:
- John Mark Agosta: A Life, Living Probability
- 12:32 PM:
- Janelle Rodriguez: The physiology and math of belly dance
- 1:15 PM:
- Akrum Elkhazin: Fireside chat
- 2:09 PM:
- Chris Lattner: What it takes to lift AI hardware and software to the next level
- 2:55 PM:
- Scott Miller: You Too Can Become an Airline Pilot
- 6:30 PM:
- Ellen Ochoa: Reach for the Stars
Wednesday:
- 8:30 AM:
- Jimmy Wong: The Leadership Mindset: Keys to a Fulfilling Career and Life
- 9:15 AM:
- Lindsey Silva: Advancing 3R Principle for Animal Welfare while Maintaining Patient Safety for Biologic Medicines
- 10:10 AM:
- Shreya Goyalpatel and Liv Weiner
- 10:22 AM:
- Thomas Li: Solving back pain through robotics
- 10:34 AM:
- Takumi Britt and Abhinav Kasturi
- 10:46 AM:
- Jackson Bortz
- 11:15 AM:
- Janice Wong: Combining My Chemical Synthesis Expertise with Computational Tools to Bridge Chemical Innovation
- 12:00 PM:
- Rudolph Araujo: Unlock the Code: Hacking, Security, and Your Future Career
- 1:32 PM:
- Julie Huang: From first-generation college student to staff scientist – the power of authentic relationships in science
- 2:10 PM:
- Kemi Ashing-Giwa: Worlds Collide: Science and Science Fiction
Thursday:
- In class talks and demonstrations
- STEAM classes, including culinary
- Football Halftime Show
- Pie eating contest while a student recites the digits of pi
Friday:
- In class talks and demonstrations
- Student STEAM clubs showcase their booths in the Aux Gym
- Biotechnology Club
- Computer Engineers of the Next Generation (CENG)
- LAHS Entomology Club
- GenAI Club
- Math Club
- AI and Machine Learning Club
- Ham Radio Club
- Happy Hearts
- Science Bowl
- Helping Hands
- Business, Strategy, and Statistics Club
To learn more about STEAM week, visit their website https://www.lahssteamweek.com/ or follow their Instagram @losaltoshighschoolsteamweek
