Native American Science

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Native American Science Engineering Program
(NASEP)

• June 1-June 5th, 2009

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NASEP 09 is the
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DAY 1 8 in the morning
Everything was really quiet. Everyone was
shy. We were all tiredbut excited.
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Getting to Know Each Other

• We introduced ourselves to each other (what our
  names are, where we go to school, what we want to
  do in life.)
• Think of it as speed dating in Movies

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930 AM

• More professional staff showed up to help
• Discussed random things about ourselves

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931am

• We begin building
• Learn about the components of the computer and
  how to handle them
• Safety First

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Learning from the best

• Learning how to put our computer together from
  our instructor, Matt.

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Building the computer

• Pretty standard not many problems with the build
• Just had to muscle in some pieces.

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Lunch

• Lunch was a time to meet everyone.
• It was nothing like cafeteria food.
• This Aint High School

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After Lunch

• Finished building the last of the computers
• Had some difficulty reading the map design that
  came with it.
• Figured it out in the end
• Finished the computer!!!

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The Test
All the parts were in, we now had to power up our
computers. Aaren told us to take cover for his.
So we did.
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The Tests
Success!! They all started!
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Uploading Software

• We were given several different programs to
  install
• Very interesting part of the process
• Waited for the screen to say finish

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Assembly Required

• Careful in handling the motherboard!
• Caution not for children 6 and under, or those
  with unsteady or greasy hands

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This is how its done

• ..skills.

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Preparing us for college
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College StudentPanel

• Four U of A students spent the afternoon with us
• We met students who were earning their bachelors
  or masters degrees in civil engineering, biology,
  and visual communications.

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Campus Tour

• Old Main-first building of the university in 1885
• Student Union-place to eat, relax, and seek
  resources to make college more enjoyable.
• Library-public to the community is the only
  building on campus that is not red brick

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College Prep

• Scholarships
• Gates
• FAFSA
• Majors of interest
• Engineering, graphic design, law, forensic
  science
• What can we do now?
• Get good grades, learn time management, achieve
  in extracurricular clubs sports.

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• Practice is only way to get better
• Dont forget to ask questions.
• Also, multi-tasking is very important
• Be creative
• HAVE FUN!!!

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Keep practicing!
Abra, Jalyssa Corey
Meredith Ashley
Meredith Aaren
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Our first project
Dont forget to save your projects!
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Personal 3-D designs

• Each student had to come up with their design.
• We used tools from the tutorial to create those
  designs.

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Designing

• Everyone worked very hard on their projects.
• We also had time to do college and scholarship
  research

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Our Designs
Ian designed a guitar pick
Our instructor, Corey made this design
Morningstar built a bracelet
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More Designs
Luz created a key chain
Jalyssa also made a key chain
Aaren designed modern art
Ashley made a small pencil holder
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Now its time to print!

• Rapid Prototype Printer transformed our ideas
  into actual 3-D projects!

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Guest Speakers

• Different Native professionals visited to share
  their experiences and to offer a piece of wisdom.

Dr. Julius Yellowhair
Dr. Marlene Platero Dr. Emerson Bitsuie
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AZ Live- 3-D Virtual Reality Tour

• We learned the concepts hardware needed make
  3-D work.
• We experienced the 3-D ourselves
• We had so much fun.

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Whats going to happen next?
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• WE AS A GROUP WILL WALK AWAY WITH A SENSE OF

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Accomplishment
As a group and individually, we over came
obstacles and challenges May this experience
help us later on in our college and career paths.
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Source of Networking
Luz MorningStar Ashley Jalyssa Ian Aaren Abra Mere
dith Dylan Chris
Between the students, staff, guest speakers
We have expanded our network!
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Encouragement
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Accomplishment
YAY!
You Did It!!!
WOW!
AWESOME
Whoo-hoo
Way 2 Go!!
HIGH !!!!!
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A BRAND NEW COMPUTER!!!
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It was a fun week!!
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Thank you

• There were many people who made NASEP possible
  and we would like to take a minute to say thank
  you!

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Thank you
Ak-Chin Community Raytheon
Sandia National Laboratories
UA Native American Student
Affairs Early Academic Outreach
Program Lori Tochihara Staff College of
Optical Sciences Dr. Nasser Pegyhambarian, PI,
Dr. Meredith Kupinski, CIAN Kimberly
Sierra-Cajas, STC, Corey Christensen Special
Advisor the the President Native American
Affairs Karen Francis-Begay Alaskan Native
Science Engineering Program Matt
Calhoun SUSD Native American
Advisors Connie Greenburg Felicia
Espinosa TUSD Native American
Studies Anselmo Ramon UA College of
Engineering Dr. Ray Umshankar Peter
Druart Rapid Prototype Printing Brian
Miller Lars Furenlid UA Native American
Student Panelist Brandon Billy, Dylan
Moriarty, Johnny Nelson, Earlphia Sells AZ
Live Virtual Reality-Marvin Landis UA Office
of Admissions
2009 NASEP Participants their families