Featured Speakers
Inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders
Panel Discussion
A panel of college students sharing personal STEM journeys, with a focus on early challenges, building confidence, and the value of curiosity.
ModeratorCelia Burke
Biomedical Engineering
Illinois Tech, 3rd Year
3rd year undergraduate. Active on campus as a resident advisor, co-president of Illinois Tech’s MEDLIFE student chapter, and public announcer for Illinois Tech’s athletics.
Cheyanne Lake
Biochemistry
Illinois Tech, 3rd Year
3rd year undergraduate and student monitor at Illinois Tech’s Paul V. Galvin Library.
Catherine Archer
Civil Engineering
Illinois Tech
Civil engineering student at Illinois Tech. Bio coming soon.
Maura Ramirez
Computer Information Systems with a Game Design minor
Illinois Tech
Illinois Tech student studying Computer Information Systems with a Game Design minor.
Workshop Facilitators
Buoyancy & Fluid Dynamics
Anya Allen
Workshop Facilitator
Dive into the physics of liquids and gases! Explore fluid mechanics, pressure, and Archimedes’ principle through hands-on experiments showing how massive ships float and submersibles navigate the deep.
Powering the World (Energy & Hardware)
Sasidhar Tadanki & Shubham
Workshop Facilitators
Sasidhar Tadanki is a Senior RF Design Engineer at LivaNova. Shubham is a Senior Technical Staff R&D Engineer and Vice Chair of IEEE Chicago Sensors. Together they explore the hardware driving modern tech, from life-saving medical devices to global electronics.
Artificial Intelligence
Spandana Korabandi
Technical Project Manager
Demystify AI and machine learning! Discover how raw data and cutting-edge software transition from abstract ideas into real-world technology products.
Astronomy & Data Science
Mike Anderson
Data Scientist, Google
Map the cosmos with data! Learn how modern analytics, computational modeling, and massive datasets allow us to track stars and unlock deep-space secrets.