Demos and Workshops

2020 Demos

Arkema
Boeing
Bouncy Balls
Bubble Power
Center for Functional Fabrics
Chemistry and Optics

Circuits
Exploring the Phases of Materials
The Franklin Institute - Color Control
High Temperature Superconductor Levitation
Johnson Matthey
Light and Color: From Molecules to LCD Screens
Light Science
Materials Chemistry
North Penn High School - Engineering Academy - The Future is N.E.A.R. - Nanotechnology Education And Research
Nano-Bio Materials for Next-Generation Disease Monitoring
Nanoporous materials
Non-Newtonian Fluids
Origami and Kirigami
Power From Produce
Science History Institute
Self-organization in complex systems
Shrinky Dink Polymers
Smart Fluorescent Molecules for Studying Brain Diseases
Sticky Materials
Stress Test
Surface Tension & Buoyancy
The Surprising Behavior of Soft Matter
Thin film bookmarks, memory metals, and playing with nanoscale materials
Tribology: Principles of Friction, Adhesion, Wear, and Lubrication
Understanding Materials with Computer Simulations
The Utility of Instability
What is materials science & engineering? (WIMSE)
WIMSE: Metals
WIMSE: Polymers
WIMSE: Ceramics
WIMSE: Nanomaterials

2020 Hands-on Workshops

10 and older:

11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m.: Group Activity: Lava Lamps, Reaction Champs

11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m.: Group Activity: Materials Science of Chocolate

14 and older:

11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m.: Group Activity: Lasers, LEDs, & Luminescence

2020 Special Presentations

10:30 a.m. Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream

12:30 p.m. The Grand Hank STEM Extravaganza (Learn More)

Plus a “Nano Nook” for our youngest attendees!

High School Student Information Sessions - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m.

At this session, interested high school students can learn more about Drexel's materials science and engineering program and tour our innovative Central Research Facilities and Center for Functional Fabrics. Space is limited, reserve your spot today.

2019 Philly Materials Day Photos