Summer Study 2019 - Thursday, July 25

Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 07:00 to 08:30

Phase I & II: Breakfast (Willow Hall, Center Table, Ground level)

  • Check in with Lead Staff then go meet up a group on the Willow Hall 5th Floor between 7:00 and 8:00 to go down to breakfast. Check in with Lead Staff if you do not plan to go to breakfast.

At 8:30: Phase I: Meet outside Willow Hall Center Table to walk to HUB 145.

At 8:30: Phase II: Meet outside Willow Hall Center Table to depart for Phase II Workshops.

Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 09:00 to 12:00

Phase II: Workshops

Robotics: Human Centered Robotics (Gates Center, Room G-60) Maya Cakmak, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington; Maru Cabrera, Postdoc, Robotics, University of Washington

  • Robots will soon be integrated in our daily lives just like our laptops or smartphones. But what will they do for us? In this workshop we will discover different types of robots, explore their potential use for making people's lives easier, and learn how to program them. By the end of the week our robots will have a whole new set of useful capabilities, all taught by you! 

Lights, Camera, Advocacy: Digital Storytelling and Disability (HUB, Room 250) Courtney Cole, Peter Rand, Vanessa Link, Rachel Miyazaki, Vilissa Thompson, Rooted in Rights​

  •  Got something to say? Work with staff from Rooted in Rights to produce a creative, fully accessible video that advocates for disability rights. You will experience the filmmaking process from start to finish. We will discuss effective storytelling, brainstorm topics, work on story structure, and write scripts. Then, we will use a simple set of tools to shoot a professional video. You will learn the basics of Adobe Rush and edit your own video. Finally, you will ensure video accessibility and of course, share them online via social media!
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 09:00 to 10:15

Phase I: Web Design and Development (HUB, Room 145) Terrill Thompson, DO-IT Technology Specialist

  • Be part of the DO-IT webdev team! Collaborate with other Phase I Scholars to design and build the 2019 DO-IT Summer Study website in this five-part workshop.
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 10:15 to 10:30

Phase I: Grab a snack and travel to Seismology Lab (depart from HUB, Room 145)

Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 10:45 to 11:45

Phase I: Shake, Rattle, and ROLL! at the Seismology Lab (Atmospheric Sciences – Geophysics Building, Room 146) Doug Gibbons, University of Washington Earth and Space Sciences – Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

  • Ever wondered how earthquakes are measured? Rumble on in and let’s find out.
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 12:00 to 13:30

Phase I & II: Lunch (HUB, Husky Den, Lower Level)

  • Have lunch with fellow Scholars in the Husky Den.
  • Computer lab is open from 12:00-1:30 in HUB 145. Great time to work on newsletter article, accessibility review, evaluations, check email or just hang out in the lab.
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 13:30 to 14:45

Phase II: Accessible Keyboards (HUB, Room 250) Branden Byers and Ethan Madden, CKEYS

  • Learn skills to excel at building and programming your own keyboards or other input devices.
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 13:30 to 14:00

Phase I: Writing for Success (HUB, Room 145) Tami Tidwell, DO-IT Publications Coordinator

  • Get in touch with your networking side by sending a formal thank you email.
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 14:00 to 15:15

Phase I: Transforming Lives, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) (HUB, Room 145) DVR

  • Learn about DVR; The Purpose, Eligibility and Process. This is a great opportunity to ask your questions to real DVR counselors and hear from Ambassadors using DVR services.
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 14:45 to 15:15

Phase II: Snack Break (HUB, Room 250)

Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 15:15 to 16:45

Phase II: You Can DO-IT! Practicing Your Interviewing Skills (HUB, Room 250) Tami Tidwell, DO-IT Program Coordinator

  • Get first-hand experience practicing your interviewing skills with representatives from local companies and organizations.
  • Bring your elevator pitch!
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 15:15 to 15:45

Phase I: Snack Break (HUB, Room 145)

Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 15:45 to 16:30

Phase I: Self Determination: Your Rights and Responsibilities Under the Law (HUB, Room 145) K Wheeler, Office Assistant, DO-IT, recent graduate in Law, Societies, and Justice and Disability Studies, University of Washington

  • The laws that govern education change as you head to college. You will hear about the changes in the law and why you may need to develop and strengthen your self determination and self advocacy skills.
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 16:30 to 16:45

Phase I: Staying Connected (HUB, Room 145) Sheryl Burgstahler, DO-IT Program Director

  • Check-in and chat about DO-IT workshops, assignments, daily events, Phase II, Ambassadors, internships, and questions and answer.
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 16:45 to 18:00

Phase I & II: Travel in group back to dorm and prepare for the Dance

At 5:45, 6 or 6:15 on Willow Hall 5th Floor to depart for HUB

Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 18:00 to 19:00

Phase I & II: Dinner (HUB, Lyceum Room)

Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 19:00 to 22:00

Phase I & II: DO-IT Dance (HUB, Lyceum Room)

  • Celebrate your Summer Study successes including new DO-IT friends.
  • Dance the night away with Scholars, Ambassadors, Mentors, and other DO-IT community members.

At 9:00, 9:30 or 10:00  Depart HUB to return to Willow Hall

Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 22:00 to 22:30

Evening Dorm Activities / Go To Bed (Willow Hall, 5th Floor)

  • Visiting, board games, crafts, and more (Willow 5th Floor Lounge).
  • Hang out in your dorm room or go to bed early to get some rest.
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 22:30 to 23:00

Flush and Brush!

  • Time to finish up your evening routine and head to your room.

Goodnight! All Scholars must be in their rooms in Willow Hall.