Bacterial Pathogenesis
BioInspired Robotics
Climate Computing
Visualizing Social Justice
Rapid Diagnostics
100

What bacteria are the experimental focus of Bacterial Pathogenesis?

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

100

Do we need to build stuff?

Yes

100

What climate system will Climate Computing focus on?

Arctic 

100

What specific type of research is conducted in VSJ?

Archival Research

100

Why do rapid diagnostics matter?

Stop the spread of disease, for triage in an accident, or for responses to

environmental disasters

200

What does CAUTI stand for in Bacterial Pathogenesis?

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

200

What computer design or programming tools will you learn in Bio-inspired Robotics?

CAD, FEA, Vic 3D Modeling, Arduino + MATLAB programming

200

True or false: Weather and climate impact everything from renewable energy to national security.

True

200

What two topics do we address in VSJ?

Social Justice and Public Memory

200

What devices are used/developed?

Adapt sensing technology and physical devices using microfluids and paperfluids.

300

What two molecular cloning techniques are commonly used in Bacterial Pathogenesis?

PCR and CRISPR/dCas9

300

What will students learn from the BioInspired Robotics stream?

Students will learn how to combine biological research and robotic fabrication techniques by informing robotic design through the analysis of biomechanisms using engineering methods.

300

What aspects of society do weather and climate impact (name 3):

Transportation

b. Food supply

c. Renewable energy

d. Tourism

e. Infrastructure standards

f. Natural resource availability

g. National security

300

What skill is necessary in VSJ?

Communicating Research

300

What do we do in rapid diagnosis?

Design, develop, build, and test sensors for real-world health and environmental problems.

400

What general microbiology aseptic techniques are used in Bacterial Pathogenesis

streaking bacterial cultures for isolation, starting bacterial cultures, and micro pipetting

400

What do Robotic fabrication techniques include?

3D printing, Laser cutting, basic use of other cutting and drilling tools.

400

Along with scripting in the Linux command line, what coding language will we primarily use in Climate Computing?

Python

400

What must we do first in order to understand our futures?

We must integrate our past.

400

What kinds of devices do Rapid Diagnostics students make?

microfluidic or paperfluidic (or point-of-care)

500

How can HAIs burden the healthcare system?

high morbidity and mortality, and increases the financial burden on the US healthcare system

500

What does the BioInspired design and development of robotic systems include?

platforms, sensors, and coding.

500

What part of the world is often called the “canary in the coal mine” of the global climate system?

Arctic/poles

500

What is the name of the podcast published by VSJ students?

With Love & Struggle

500

What World Health Organization criteria acronym does the Rapid Diagnostics stream use to guide their device design?

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