Summer Study 2019 - Tuesday, July 23

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 07:00 to 08:30

Phase I & II: Breakfast (Willow Hall, Center Table, Ground level)

  • Check in with Lead Staff then go meet up a group on the Willow Hall 5th Floor between 7:00 and 8:00 to go down to breakfast. Check in with Lead Staff if you do not plan to go to breakfast.

At 8:30: Phase I: Meet outside Willow Hall Center Table to walk to HUB 145.

At 8:30: Phase II: Meet outside Willow Hall Center Table to depart for Phase II Workshops.

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 09:00 to 12:00

Phase II: Workshops

Robotics: Human Centered Robotics (Gates Center, Room G-60) Maya Cakmak, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington; Maru Cabrera, Postdoc, Robotics, University of Washington

  • Robots will soon be integrated in our daily lives just like our laptops or smartphones. But what will they do for us? In this workshop we will discover different types of robots, explore their potential use for making people's lives easier, and learn how to program them. By the end of the week our robots will have a whole new set of useful capabilities, all taught by you! 

Lights, Camera, Advocacy: Digital Storytelling and Disability (HUB, Room 250) Courtney Cole, Peter Rand, Vanessa Link, Rachel Miyazaki, Vilissa Thompson, Rooted in Rights​

  •  Got something to say? Work with staff from Rooted in Rights to produce a creative, fully accessible video that advocates for disability rights. You will experience the filmmaking process from start to finish. We will discuss effective storytelling, brainstorm topics, work on story structure, and write scripts. Then, we will use a simple set of tools to shoot a professional video. You will learn the basics of Adobe Rush and edit your own video. Finally, you will ensure video accessibility and of course, share them online via social media!
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 09:00 to 10:15

Phase I: Web Design and Development (HUB, Room 145) Terrill Thompson, DO-IT Technology Specialist

  • Be part of the DO-IT webdev team! Collaborate with other Phase I Scholars to design and build the 2019 DO-IT Summer Study website in this five-part workshop.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 10:15 to 10:30

Phase I: Snack (HUB, Room 145)

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 10:45 to 12:00

Phase I: Concepts in Oceanography: Global Warming, and the Arctic! (HUB, Room 145) Michael Steele, Senior Principal Oceanographer, Polar Science Center/Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington

  • Explore the polar sciences.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 12:00 to 13:25

Phase I & II: Lunch (HUB, Husky Den, Lower Level)

  • Have lunch with fellow Scholars in the Husky Den.
  • Computer lab is open.

Phase II: Open Computer Lab to turn in Phase II Project & Resume (Optional) (HUB, Room 145)

  • If you need to polish up your resume or put the finishing touches on your Phase II project, now's the time!
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 13:30 to 14:45

Phase I: You Can DO-IT: Articulating Your Needs and Communicating with Faculty (HUB, Room 250) Sheryl Burgstahler, DO-IT Program Director

  • View Video: Building the Team: Faculty and Students with Disabilities.
  • Meet professors and participate in a role-playing exercise.

Phase II: Our Take on Intake (HUB, Room 145) Bree Callahan, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, UW Compliance Services and AJ Duxbury, Interim Director, Disability Resource Center, Bellevue College

  • Hear from students and professionals and learn about the intake process for students with disabilities in postsecondary education.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 14:45 to 15:15

Phase I & II: Snack Break (HUB, Room 145)

  • Phase II Grab a snack before you leave. Phase I Grab a snack as you return to 145.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 15:15 to 16:30

Phase I: College: You Can DO-IT! (HUB, Room 145) Bree Callahan, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, UW Compliance Services and AJ Duxbury, Interim Director, Disability Resource Center, Bellevue College

  • Get ready to go to college and learn how to request and receive the accommodations you need.
  • View Video: College: You Can DO-IT.

Phase II: Tour of D-Center, Disability Resources for Students and ATC (Mary Gates Hall, Basement) UW Disability Resources for Students and Gaby de Jongh, IT Accessibility Specialist, Access Technology Services, UW-IT

  • Learn about common assistive technology options from an expert.
  • Hear from students and professionals and learn about the intake process for students with disabilities in postsecondary education.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 17:00 to 18:45

Phase I & II: Dinner (Willow Hall, Center Table, Ground level)

At 6:45: Phase I & II: Meet outside Willow Center Table Ground Floor to depart for Evening of Short DO-IT Talks and Trailblazer Awards

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 19:00 to 21:00

Phase I & II: DO-IT Celebration Night and Trailblazer Awards (HUB, Room Lyceum), Hosts: Sheryl Burgstahler, DO-IT Director and Founder and Scott Bellman, DO-IT Program Manager

  • DO-IT gives out it’s annual Trailblazer Awards.
  • Members of the DO-IT community share their stories of advocacy.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 21:00 to 22:30

Evening Dorm Activities / Go To Bed (Willow Hall, 5th Floor)

  • Visiting, board games, crafts, and more (Willow 5th Floor Lounge).
  • Hang out in your dorm room or go to bed early to get some rest.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 22:30 to 23:00

Flush and Brush!

  • Time to finish up your evening routine and head to your room.

Goodnight! All Scholars must be in their rooms in Willow Hall.