Speakers

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Zach Umperovitch, creative lead ZynnLabs
Session Topic: “Failing Forward: The Critical Role of Failure in Creating Successful Rube Goldberg Machines”
Co-Host of Contraption Masters – Discovery+
Producer – Domino Masters
Rube Goldberg Machine Expert
Zach’s Contraptions – Youtube & TikTok


11:45 a.m – 12:15 p.m.

Jeromy Grimmett, founder and CEO, Rogue Space Systems
Session Topic: Why space needs plumbers


12:30 p.m. – First run of Zach’s Contraption*


1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Keynote

Dean Kamen, founder of FIRST
Session Topic: “STEM: The solution to emerging world issues”


2:00 p.m. – Second run of Zach’s Contraption*


2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

John Gianforte, Director UNH Observatory
Session Topic: The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is Coming to a Sky Near You! Will You be Ready?
Extension Associate Professor/Space Science Education
University of New Hampshire


2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sydney Rollins
Speaking Topic: The STEM-MoBILE: A Mobile Biofabrication Integrated Lab Experience.
STEM-MoBILE Program Coordinator, UNH Manchester


3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Flo Nicolas, Esq
Speaking Topic: AI Marvels: Discovering the Magic of Artificial Intelligence in STEM
LinkedIn Accelerator Program Technology & Innovation Alumni
Creator/Director/Producer Get Tech Smart TV Show
Creator/Director/Producer Get Resource Smart TV Show
DEI Directive Co-Founder/Chief Operating Officer
Founder/CEO Get Tech Smart
Adjunct Professor Computer Science Dept. MCC NH


3:30 p.m. – Third run of Zach’s Contraption*


3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Brian B. Brady
Speaking Topic: Game On: Learn to Make Video Games and Impress Your Friends!
Founder and CEO of Inciting Incident
Game Design and Development Studio
Southern New Hampshire University


4:30 p.m. – Final run Zach’s Contraption


Attractions

Zach’s Contraption*
Zach will build a contraption specific for the WICKED STEM event. Show times will be announced.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCItN6x50vOqHBYE4NwszFfA
https://subzeroicecream.com/
Come see how it’s all done and grab some delicious ice cream

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