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Have you ever wondered how a computer chip could possibly bring you Netflix, YouTube, or a video game? Please join us to hear Dr. Sarah Swisher discuss the role of semiconductors, the building blocks of all modern electronics. There are millions of them smaller than a human hair on everything with an on/off switch!Part I: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.We will explore the materials and devices that make chips work and how they have changed our world in just over 50 years. Dr. Swisher will then share the future of what electronic devices could actually look like: thin, bendable, lightweight and wearable. She will share the results of research into ‘smart bandages’, flexible band-aid -like electronic sensors that have the potential to provide early detection of harmful skin damage.Part II: 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Dr. Swisher will go into great depth about next-generation flexible electronics and the potential benefits for medical research and health care. The Chips and Science Act of 2022 has provided over 50 billion dollars to spur the growth of the semiconductor industry in the United States. Now is a fantastic time for students to learn how to get involved in this exciting field! Dr. Swisher is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of MN. She is a principal investigator at Center for Neuroengineering (CNE), the Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM), and the Center for Excellence in Sensing Technologies and Analytics (CESTA). She is a passionate teacher and loves to witness the “aha moment” on her students’ faces.In partnership with: Anoka-Hennepin School District, Eden Prairie Public Schools, Edina Public Schools, Hopkins Schools, Lakeville Area Public Schools, Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnetonka Public Schools, Orono Public Schools, Osseo Area Schools, and Wayzata Public Schools.

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