Fundamentals of and FUN WITH Vacuum Technology (1pm to 4pm)

Fundamentals of and FUN WITH Vacuum Technology (in-person workshop, not virtual)

Vacuum Technology is an important but not well known technology that enables manufacturing and cutting-edge research. Come learn why vacuum technology is so important in manufacturing a variety of products we rely on every day. This workshop will give participants an opportunity to perform hands-on activities that could be included in a classroom experience like expanding objects under vacuum to confirm Boyle’s law or boiling water under vacuum to determine its vapor pressure.

Presenter: Nancy Louwagie – She/Her – Instructor Vacuum Technology, Normandale Community College

Wednesday, 8/10/22

• If you are looking for the Morning workshop from 9am – 12PM, please register at this link:
  • https://micronanoeducation.org/event/fundamentals-of-and-fun-with-vacuum-technology/ for morning session)

• Both Workshops are on Wednesday and IN-PERSON

12 participant spaces available for each workshop (4 on each demonstration system)

Target audience: 7^th – 12^th grade educators  and 2 year Community college/technical college faculty

Location: Mall of America, STEAM Event