DPS Curiosity Series 2021-22: Sign Up for Academic Workshops with Professors/Experts
Welcome to our curiosity building campaign, 2021-22!

We know it's tough to slow down at times and pursue an interest or passion just because.  So, kudos for valuing the journey and seeing where these sessions lead.  Einstein famously felt the same way, saying,  "I have no special talent; I am just passionately curious."

So WHAT NOW?  Once you SIGN UP BELOW, we'll reach out to the EMAIL/CELL you leave us with a Google Meets invite that has a time and date.  Currently, we've got some scheduled as you'll see a date and time in parentheses.   A few will even be IN PERSON and are marked that way next to the time.  

Contact Greg_Moldow@dpsk12.org or Brian_Beard@dpsk12.org for more info.
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ARCHAEOLOGY:  (Already happened.  Recording available. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 4-4:45 pm)  University of Denver archaeologist Bonnie Clark wants to inspire you with a look at her research at Amache, Colorado where Japanese-Americans were detained during WWII and still never lost their humanity and resiliency.  No Indiana Jones bullwhip.  Just a sense of how archaeologists play detective to look into the past of fascinating culture and history.  
ARCHITECTURE: (Tuesday, Jan. 25, 4:30-5:15):  Join celebrated architect Kaci Taylor who's on the forefront of innovative architecture that creates an emotional and cultural connection. She's interesting, passionate, and super friendly.  Take a peek at her website -- https://www.the5wh.com/people
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/COMPUTER SCIENCE: (TBD) - if you ever wondered how we train computers to think, come to this.  You'll explore advancements in self-driving cars, cybersecurity, etc. with a teacher-of-the-year from CU Denver, Prof. Dan Connors.  
BIOCHEMISTRY of FOOD/NUTRiTION (Already happened.  Recording available. Tues., Nov. 16, 4-4:45)  Charismatic MSU chemistry professor Andrew Bonham wants to share his passion on the science of food and nutrition.  Find out what makes different foods taste so good and how you can raise your game as a cook.
BIOENGINEERING (Already happened.  Recording available. Thursday, Nov. 18, 4-4:45)  Join brilliant CU Anschutz professor Keith Neeves as he gives you a chance to play bioengineer imagining a medical technology solution for a problem doctors face, followed by a peek into his own fascinating research of microbots.  
COMPUTER SCIENCE -- The Data Analyst World.  (April 28, 5-5:45 pm)  We lucked into a session with a Facebook data analyst who writes the code to understand all the trends and impacts of Facebook's newsfeed.  He and his team basically have their pulse on how people are interacting on Facebook.   The stories and tastemakers  (not all positive) who are moving our culture.
COOKING: (TBD) Chef Robert Church would like to share his love for cooking with you.  He's going to run a cooking demo sharing some secrets to enhance your skills.  Basically, it's a Food Network arranged just for you with a great entertainer and accomplished chef.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (Tuesday, February 15, 4:30-5:15) Join us for another round of a popular session from last year run by CU Denver professor Lonnie Schaible.  You'll dig into interesting research in the areas of policing, police brutality, juvenile justice, sentencing laws, etc.  
ENTREPRENEURSHIP/START-UP BUSINESS: (Feb. 17, 2022, 5-5:45 pm) -- If you dream about running a business one day, join our discussion with Kirk Anderson, who happens to be a patent attorney.  He also happens to have way more fun advising start-up businesses and creating his own.  He'd like to share his passion and expertise to help you turn those dreams into reality.
ENGINEERING -- CHEMICAL (TBD):  Dr. Charlotte Brigham from the Colorado Black Professional Engineer and Scientist Organization is welcoming you to connect and hear her stories about the never-dull world of problem solving as a chemical engineer.   She's both a MD (in internal medicine) and a PHD chemical engineer and yet completely down-to-earth.
FASHION DESIGN (Monday, Feb. 7, 4:30-5:15) -- Get a lesson from talented Rocky Mountain College of Design fashion design professor Darlene Ritz, who's designed all over the world.  She'll show you how to "drape" fabric on a mannequin, which is the fashion designer's space for creation.  
FINANCIAL INVESTMENT (January 27, 4:30-5:15 pm) Want to learn some basics (and secrets) about investing and managing your money?  Join experts Josh Benninghoff, Amy Canfield, and other members from their diverse team as they lead you through an entertaining crash course.  (Students loved them last year.)
GRAPHIC DESIGN  (Already happened.  Recording available. Tues. Nov. 30, 4-4:45 -- IN PERSON)  The founding partner of ArtHouse Design Marty Gregg has been hosting this popular event for years.  His firm has done work all over the world and Denver -- at Children's Hospital, with the city of Denver, Whole Foods, etc., etc.  He wants to talk to you about the interesting challenges and inspirations of the graphic design world and how artists can find a home there.
LAW & ADVERTISING: ADVERTISING PRODUCTS IN A COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE (Tuesday, April 19, 5:00pm-5:45 pm) How do food and beverage companies successfully promote their products while still staying on the right side of the law?  Join Denver attorneys and former DPS and TJHS grads Justin Prochnow (’87) and Michael Goodman (’02) as they break down the ways companies utilize different advertising techniques to sell products. Watch different ads with them using celebrity endorsements, competitor comparisons, and colorful mascots to figure out which ads are most effective and which ads might cross over the line.
LAW/SOCIAL JUSTICE (Already happened.  Recording available. Thursday, Dec. 9, 4:30-5:15)  Find out how lawyers use their powers for justice.  You'll get to work in small groups with two recent law graduates and University of Denver Law School’s Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Alexi Freeman to create a plan for how legal and policy strategies can fight multiple racial justice crises in a city.  
MARINE BIOLOGY (TBD) -- Get an inner circle glimpse at some fascinating sea creatures and learn about the oceanographer's craft and science from entertaining Colorado Northwestern CC professor Mario Sullivan.
MATH (TBD -- IN PERSON) -- Visit with Colorado School of Mines professors Luis Tenorio and Jennifer Ryan, along with some of their good natured students.   They want to share their love for the beauty and importance of math.  
MEDICINE -- CANCER/BLOOD:  (TBD) Dr. Jesus Hermosillo Rodriguez was born in Monterrey, Mexico and did his training in blood diseases/cancer research in Houston.  He's really geared up to share his passions about medicine and how he become a cancer doctor.
MEDICINE -- DERMATOLOGY (Tuesday, March 1, 4:30-5:15) ) Dr. Tina Suneja will be sharing her story and passions about medicine.  You'll get a medschool-like tour through a number of skin diseases, not unlike Grey's Anatomy.
MEDICINE -- NURSING (May 5, 5-5:45) A panel of nurses from the Colorado Council of Black Nurses want to pass on their expertise and love for nursing and medicine.  Along the way, they'll introduce you to nursing across different fields -- mental health, surgery, EMT, LPN vs. RN,  and more.  As a critical expose, they'll even dig into racism in our health care system.
MEDICINE -- OBGYN (Thursday, March 10, 4:30-5:15) Dr. Leslie Appiah will discuss her pathway to a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology and position as division chief of OB/Gyn. She will also share her area of expertise, fertility preservation in patients with cancer and pediatric and adolescent gynecology.
MEDICINE -- PEDIATRICS (Thursday, April 7, 4:30-5:15)  Dr. Sophia Meharena will present an overview of the typical path to becoming a pediatrician with reference to her own experiences, and then a little bit about what it's like to be a pediatrician.  A day-in-the-life view that'll give you a peek behind the curtain.
MEDICINE -- SINUS SURGERY -- ear, nose, throat (TBD)  Join Dr. Phyllis Bergeron, who's president of the Colorado Ear, Nose, & Throat Society.  She has a special interest in rhinoplasty (nose) and sinus surgery that she'd love to share.  She's really talented at making her presentation interactive.
MEDICINE -- Surgery (Thursday, April 14, 4:30-5:15) Nsangou Ghogomu is excited to connect and showcase what he does in the world of surgery and how he wound up there, highlighting important moments in the journey.  He performs all kinds of surgeries ranging from simple 30-minute tonsillectomies to 8-hour procedures for large neck and throat cancers. And believe it or not, he was once told to forget about being premed because he was too far behind.  His story will inspire you.
QUANTUM COMPUTING/ASTROPHYSICS (Tuesday, April 12, 4:30-5:15):  Join CU Boulder professor Ana Maria Rey, a nationally recognized teacher of the year, as she talks to you about the next frontiers of computer science -- quantum computing, which uses the hidden power of electrons & the world of astrophysics.
MATERIAL SCIENCE (Engineering/Physics/Chemistry)   (TBD):  Colorado School of Mines PhD student Vanessa Meschkle will talk to you about the exciting field of material science.  Material scientists solve all sorts of problems in the real world where engineering meets chemistry and physics.  Basically, they make cool stuff -- safer cars, better fuel, faster computers, more efficient renewable energy sources.  On and on.  She'll let you play scientist and solve a real problem then talk to you about the field.  She's super energetic and friendly.
PATHOLOGY/FORENSICS (Rescehduled for May 17, 5-5:45) -- We know a number of you are fascinated by the forensics of CSI, so we lucked into a visit with Dr. Meredith Frank, Denver Medical Examiner who's excited to connect and give you a peek at her day-to-day work.
PHILOSOPHY of HAPPINESS (Monday, February 28, 5-5:45 pm)  We spend pretty much every waking (and possibly sleeping) moment in search of this.  What is “it”?  If you guessed hot cheetos, go grab some lunch.  Then come back to join MSU’s philosophy professor Adam Graves and two of his colleagues to explore the nature of happiness, which civilizations have been studying for thousands of years.  Students loved it last year.
PHILOSOPHY: on Skepticism (TBD)  If you want to kick around the big idea “How do we know what we know” with two experts from MSU in the philosophy dept., they’d love to have some of DPS’s big thinkers on hand.
PHYSICS/ASTROPHYSICS:  (TBD) MSU Physics Professor Grant Denn wants to get you a little closer to a black hole.  He’s going to show you techniques for taking a photograph of one and along the way tell you things you might not know.  
PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIAL WORK (Already happened.  Recording available. Jan 12, 4:30-5:15) Join DU psychology professor Kim Gorgens and colleagues to learn about the interesting things happening in DU’s social work, forensic/crime, and psychology departments.  They’ll even give you a case study to chew on so you can play psychologist.
REAL ESTATE (March 8, 4:30-5:15 pm)  Join Monica Perez, who's one of Denver's most successful realtors, and learn about the skills and rewards of the profession that make it a fulfilling career.  She's excited to connect and couldn't be nicer and more inspiring.
VETERINARY MEDICINE  (Wednesday, March 23, 5-5:45) Dr. Carlos Lloveras Fuente will give you a tour of some cute animals as well as an inside peek into the profession.  He was born in Puerto Rico and is such a passionate advocate for animals that he wound up taking care of homeless ones of all kinds when he was young.  You'll hear a lot more about what inspires and fascinates him and without question appreciate his great spirit.  
WRITING (Feb. 8, 4:30-5:15) Come listen to celebrated writer Susan Gemmill whose WWII memoir just recently won Colorado and national awards.  She'll tell you secrets to the writing life and mindset.  SPOILER:  You don't have to be on the best seller list to find fulfillment and $$ as a writer.  Lots of different jobs are out there.
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