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Hybrid Artist / Director of Technology at Meow Wolf

Sante Fe, New Mexico, USA

🎓 Film, Independent Studies, University of New Mexico (UNM)

😁 The first computer program Dr. Woohoo wrote was on a punch card. He had to mail it somewhere so it could be run because computers were huge, expensive, and rare at the time. The program asked the computer to add 2 + 2 together and it took 2 weeks to get the answer.

Drew leads multiple teams that merge technology, engineering, art, and math to create immersive art experiences that transport audiences to fantastic realms.

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The background images are all from current or future art exhibits at Meow Wolf. The small image on the left is from the exhibit, the House of Eternal Return, in Santa Fe, NM. In this exhibit, common household objects are part of the experience, like the washing machine that you slide through to get to another part of the exhibit. The small image on the right is a sneak peek of The Navigator which will be part of the upcoming exhibit in Denver, CO. Exhibit photos by Kate Russell

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The background images are all from current or future art exhibits at Meow Wolf. The small image on the left is from the exhibit, the House of Eternal Return, in Santa Fe, NM. In this exhibit, common household objects are part of the experience, like the washing machine that you slide through to get to another part of the exhibit.

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Computer Scientist / Director of Research & Communications at SimTable

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

🎓 Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of New Mexico (UNM), M.S. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University, and B.S. in Computer Science & Applied Mathematics from UNM

😁 In his free time, Kaz works for the non-profit organization, Navajo Language Renaissance. This organization works with Rosetta Stone to revitalize the Navajo language.
About work: The colorful background image shows an interactive model projected onto a sand table. First responders and communities use these sand tables to model wildfires and flooding. This lets them plan on how to best respond to these emergencies in their area.

Kaz creates interactive geospatial models to help communities and first responders and communities plan how to best respond to wildfires, floods, and other emergencies.

ABOUT THE POSTER

The colorful background image shows an interactive model projected onto a sand table. First responders and communities use these sand tables to model wildfires and flooding. This lets them plan on how to best respond to these emergencies in their area.

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The colorful background image shows an interactive model projected onto a sand table. First responders and communities use these sand tables to model wildfires and flooding. This lets them plan on how to best respond to these emergencies in their area.

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Data and Social Scientist / Global Lead for Responsible Artificial Intelligence at Accenture

San Francisco, California, USA / Bangladeshi

🎓 Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego, M.S. in Quantitative Methods of the Social Sciences from Columbia University, B.S. in Management Science and Political Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

😁 Rumman launched the X Institute where refugees learn data science and marketing skills to find freelance jobs.

Rumman led the design of the Fairness Tool that is used to identify and mitigate bias in artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

ABOUT HER WORK

Rumman has said, "When I think of AI or data science, I literally think of it as information about people meant to understand trends in human behavior." It can be difficult to understand how AI makes the decisions it does. This is where the Fairness Tool comes in. It can help businesses understand where the data they are collecting may be biased and give suggestions on how to fix that.

WATCH & DISCUSS

Video: What is Responsible AI?

What is bias in data and what data might be biased?

Why is it important to minimize bias in the data that AI systems use?

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Rumman Chowdhury works in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Check out some activities related to AI:

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Rumman has said, "When I think of AI or data science, I literally think of it as information about people meant to understand trends in human behavior." It can be difficult to understand how AI makes the decisions it does. This is where the Fairness Tool comes in.

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The background is a visualization Kristy made of a simulation showing the Ras protein interacting with a cell membrane. The Ras protein is involved in about 30% of human tumors. Blue indicates regions of the protein that contact the membrane the most. White indicates regions that do not contact the…

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Co-founder and Head of Haptics + Customers Success at WearWorks

New York, New York, USA / African-American/Black

🎓 M.I.D. in Industrial and Product Design from Pratt Institute, B.F.A. in Accessories Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rutgers University

😁 When Keith was six-years-old, he dreamed of becoming a Japanese sword maker. He moved to Japan to study abroad when he was 33 and met one of the greatest sword-makers alive. Keith discovered that it takes eight years to become a licensed sword maker. He then decided that he wanted to do something to help humanity rather than becoming a sword maker.

Keith builds products and experiences that communicate information through touch, including a wearable device that helps the blind and visually impaired safely navigate their surroundings using vibrations.

ABOUT THE POSTER

The top picture shows Keith's WearWorks cofounder, Kevin Yoo, with blind marathoner, Simon Wheatcroft. The bottom picture shows WearWorks' blind advisor, Marcus Engel, using a Wayband with his dog, Elliot.

WATCH & DISCUSS

Video: Access+Ability: Wayband by WearWorks

What problem does the Wayband solve?

Most apps use the senses of sight and/or sound while Wayband uses the sense of touch. What problems could be solved by a technology that would use touch or smell or taste?

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Keith Kirkland helped the world to be more accessible to the blind and visually impaired.

What can your students create to increase accessibility for someone? (Makey Makey required.)

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Co-founder and Head of Haptics + Customers Success at WearWorks New York, New York, USA / African-American/Black 🎓 M.I.D. in Industrial and Product Design from Pratt Institute, B.F.A. in Accessories Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rutgers University 😁 When Keith was six-years-old, he dreamed of becoming a Japanese sword maker.

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Architect / Researcher at the Block Research Group (BRG) at the Institute of Technology in Architecture at ETH Zurich

Zürich, Switzerland / Romanian

🎓 Ph.D. in Architecture from ETH Zurich, Switzerland and M.S. and B.S. in Architecture from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands

😁 From 2008 to 2010, Marina was part of the Nuon Solar team which designed, built and raced a solar car across the Australian Outback. She was also part of the ReVolt House team which built a self-sustaining house during 2011 and 2012.

Mariana uses algorithms to turn knitted textiles into concrete buildings to save money and time while also reducing environmental impact.

ABOUT THE POSTER

The background image shows an art exhibit that Mariana designed at Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City. She used algorithms to create a 3D knitted tapestry formwork. The formwork was then reinforced with concrete to create a 13-foot tall structure. The colorful traditional dresses of the Mexican state of Jalisco inspired the tapestry.

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What problem does this solve?

How is computer science involved?

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The background image shows an art exhibit that Mariana designed at Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City. She used algorithms to create a 3D knitted tapestry formwork. The formwork was then reinforced with concrete to create a 13-foot tall structure. The colorful traditional dresses of the Mexican state of Jalisco inspired the tapestry.

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Mobile App Creator / Founder at Timeless

New York, New York, USA / Chinese and Vietnamese

🎓 11th grade High School Student

😁 Emma is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. She is currently learning Latin, Greek, and French. She aspires to speak as many languages as possible.

Emma develops mobile apps that empower patients with Alzheimer's disease to stay connected with their loved ones.

ABOUT THE POSTER

The Timeless app empowers Alzheimer's patients to cope with their illness and stay engaged with friends and family. The screens show the two key features of the app: Updates and Today.

Updates lets patients receive photos that automatically show the names of the people in the photos.

Today is a simple calendar that lets the patient see daily information set up by their caregiver.

WATCH & DISCUSS

Video: The 14-year-old app creator making waves in the tech industry

What kind of app did Emma Yang create?

Emma was asked what kind of apps there is still room for. What kind of app do you think the world still needs?

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

Emma Yang created an app that empowers Alzheimer's patients to cope with their illness and stay engaged with friends and family. What problem do your students want to solve with an app?

Students will create an app for good:

CompleteIntro to App Lab.

When creating their own app, students should create something related to a problem they want to solve.

Teacher Guide

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