16th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference - Princeton University, McDonnell Hall, NJ, USA, March 14, 2026, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Session WIP-01

Works-In-Progress 01 In-Person

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1:00 PM — 2:30 PM EDT
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Quantum Mechanical Investigation of the Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Matter

Niyazi Yükçü; S?lay Aytaç Yükçü

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The Use of Mathematica Software in Theoretical Molecular Structure Studies

S?lay Aytaç Yükçü; Niyazi Yükçü

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AI Accompanied Learning in Communications Engineering

Ashanthi S Maxworth

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Human-Educator-In-The-Loop for Teaching with AutoML

Joanna Loja; Yulia Kumar; Jenny Li; Dov Kruger

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Authentic Research as Core Curriculum: Early Outcomes in Girls' STEM Identity and Agency

Cami Furlong

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Designing and Evaluating a Prompt-Based Framework for Integrating ChatGPT into Undergraduate Physics Education

Mert Büyükdede

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SMART-STEM: A Multi-Agent AI Framework for K-12 STEM Education Management

Debashis Das; Tenicka T. Norwood; Courtney Quarterman; Pushpita Chatterjee; Uttam Ghosh

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From Space Weather to Sustainable Food Systems: A Transdisciplinary STEAM Approach to Systems Thinking Through Project Based Learning

Mary Grace Sanvictores; Katherine G. Herbert; Vaibhav Anu; Rebecca Goldstein; Stefan Robila; Jason Wang; Thomas J Marlowe

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Session WIP-04

Works-In-Progress 04 In-Person

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1:00 PM — 2:30 PM EDT
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Spotting the Storm: Using Data Science and Pattern Recognition to Simulate Sunspot Activity and Engage in a Space Weather Alert System for Middle School Learners

Alaina Cannella; Katherine G. Herbert; Vaibhav Anu; Rebecca Goldstein; Thomas J Marlowe; Stefan Robila; Jason Wang

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Drone Based Vital Signal Measurement and Remote Health Monitoring System in Disastrous Situations

Yumin Kim; Jacob Kim; Isabelle Nam; David Kim; Diane Shin; Yung-Jun Yoo

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Socratic AI Tutoring in Signals and Systems: A Classroom Work-in-Progress Study

Ana Doblas

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The Wandering Magnetic Poles: How Historical Mapping Shaped Modern Geomagnetic Science

Jared Conant; Ashanthi S Maxworth; Louis Miller

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Preliminary Analysis of Student Programming Strategies in an Educational Robotics Workshop

Liljana Puskar; Ana Sovi?; Leon Stjepan Uroic

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MySoundscape - A STEM Program for Learning and Measuring Environmental Audio

Lawrence O'Gorman

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Building an AI Assistant to Help Communities Respond Faster During Emergencies

Isaac Martin

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Building Teacher Capacity for Integrated STEM and AI Through Real-World Problem Solving

Ashlee Russell; Sambit Bhattacharya

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Session WIP-V-01

Works-In-Progress 01 Virtual

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1:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT
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Mar 14 Sat, 12:00 PM — 4:30 PM CDT
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Pre-Service STEM Teachers' Perceptions of AI in Professional Practice: Emergent Insights on AI as Pharmakon

Tess Butler-Ulrich

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Mapping the Neuro-Circular Classroom: A Framework for Assessing Creativity and AI-Driven Design in Sustainable Engineering Education (Work in Progress)

Samira Keivanpour

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A Semantic-Clustering Approach to Assessing Originality in AI-Augmented Eco-Design Classrooms (Work in Progress)

Samira Keivanpour

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Introducing Edge Computing through a Wi-Fi based file transfer workshop for STEM education

Dhananjay Satanure; Parth Vaidya; Meera Khandekar

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Developing the Net Positive Engineer: Nurturing Regenerative Mindsets in Sustainable Production Courses through Multidisciplinary Case Studies (Work in Progress)

Samira Keivanpour

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A Mobile Eye-Tracking Framework for Accessible Neurological Disorder Screening

Srihithaa Vaidya; Sambit Bhattacharya

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Session WIP-V-02

Works-In-Progress 02 Virtual

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1:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT
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Implementation and Preliminary Outcomes of an NSF S-STEM Program Supporting Community College Transfer Students in STEM

Melanie Butler; Christine Mccauslin; Sandy Mccombe-Waller; Isaac Mills; Jeff Simmons; Aubrey Smith

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Enhancing Integrated STEM Learning Through Generative AI-Driven Multimedia Instruction

Niloufar Bayati; Mehdi Roopaei

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AeroCast: Wearable Sensor Network with AI-Based PM Hotspot Mapping for Firefighter Protection in Both Wildfire and Post-Wildfire Cleanup Operations

Gianna Kozak

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A Tiered Arduino Curriculum for Pre-College Engineering Education

Arya Ahmadi; Anmol Bulchandani

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ISCAD: An AI-assisted active learning framework based on collaboration and reasoning for STEM education in K12 students

Ramkumar Singaram

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AI-Driven Exploration of Modular Kinematic Mechanisms for STEM Education

Santosh Yadav

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Session WIP-V-03

Works-In-Progress 03 Virtual

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1:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT
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Modern, Creative, Low-Cost Methods to improve affinity towards STEAM using IoT Tools

Srihari Yamanoor; Narasimha Sai Yamanoor

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A Machine Learning Framework for Predicting Mechanical Properties of FDM 3D Prints Without Prior Material Knowledge

Sohail Zaidi; Hrishikesh Bollini

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Development of a Specialized Additive 3D Printing System for Soft Material Fabrication

Sohail Zaidi; Sidharth Swaminathan; Lin Jiang; Vimal Viswanathan

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Exploring the Role of Education and Training in Readiness to Adopt Occupational Exoskeletons: A Survey Study

Yuanhao Chen; Dan Yan; Terry Asante; Xiaojun Chen; Ming Ma; Wei Yin

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Work-In-Progress: Educational Benchmarks for Large Language Models in Computer Science Education

Noah L. Schroeder; Jessica R. Gladstone; Suma Bhat; Shan Zhang

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Take Flight: Teaching Drones In Pre-University STEM Education

Kam C Sum; San K. Cheung; Chiu F Li

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Session WIP-V-04

Works-In-Progress 04 Virtual

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1:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT
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A3SatPQ PocketQube Emulator: An Integrated Precollege STEM Aerospace Pathway

John D Moore; Sriram S Elango; Michael Jabot; Jin Kang; Aarav Khatri

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Innovative AI-Supported Tutoring and Assessment for Engineering Education

Tewodros A Zewde

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Towards the Inclusion of Quantum Computing in the Curriculum of Different Programs at UCEVA

Alexis Yáñez; Juan Carlos Urriago Fontal; Patricia Londoño; Guillermo Vidal; Andres Navarro; Nelson Forero; Jose Reyes; Stella Zorrilla; Mayroby Calle; Lope Trujillo

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Text Based Steganography using Prepositional Encoding with LLMs

Vaishnavi Adidam

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NeuroStride: An AI-Driven EEG-based Wheelchair

Mohammad Abd-Ur-Rehman J. Chaudhry; Zakia Asad

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A Community of Practice Approach to K-12 Integrated STEM Learning

Dazhi Yang

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Session WIP-V-05

Works-In-Progress 05 Virtual

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1:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT
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JalChar: A Low-Cost Terracotta Biochar-Based Water Filtration System for Heavy Metal Removal

Aashka Doshi; Dev Srivastava

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Computational Discovery of Molecular Glue Small Molecules for CDO1 Degradation in Glioma

Navneeth Badhri; Gaurav Sharma

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K-12 Cyber Risk Education: Explaining Cyber Risk Using AI and WRC-RE Engineering Framework

Prashant Vajpayee; Gahangir Hossain

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WALDEN*: A Low-Cost AI-Enhanced Student Assistant Robot for STEM Learning Companion

Tugba Mohammed

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Topical Authority Detection and Sentiment Analysis on Top Influencers Using Signal Theory and Probabilistic Modeling

Shubham Anandani

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Signal Communication on GitHub: Persona-Aware Repository Evaluation and Trust-Aware Identity Signals

Shubham Anandani

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Bridging Clinical Needs and Engineering Design: A Qualitative Study on Next-Generation Stethoscopes

Wenjing Wang; Kunal Mankodiya

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Optimizing Touch DNA Recovery: Assessment of the Efficacy of DNA/RNA Shield for the Forensic Stabilization of DNA on Adhesive Materials

Regina Eugene Cho; Richard Kyung

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Deep Learning for Latency Prediction in 5G Network Slicing

Sachin Singh

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Introducing AI Applications in STEM Pre-College Programs

Girma Tewolde

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Optimizing Resource Allocation in Open Radio Access Networks: Leveraging AI for Dynamic Network Management

Sachin Singh

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Session WIP-V-06

Works-In-Progress 06 Virtual

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1:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT
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Mar 14 Sat, 12:00 PM — 4:30 PM CDT
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Kindness over likeness: Pushing the boundaries of role models in STEM education research

Emmy L Amers-Dodd

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A Digital Twin-Enabled Metaverse to Shape Teaching and Learning Strategies for Scaling Deep Tech Entrepreneurship

Selma Regina Oliveira

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A PLC-Based Retrofit Methodology for the Rehabilitation of Aging Industrial Machinery: A work in progress

Josué Ricardo Ulin Pérez

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An Arduino-Based Work-in-Progress Framework for Integrated STEM Engineering Education

Rutnaria Sara Stevani Sakoikoi

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Integrating Generative and Agentic AI into Postgraduate Project Management: A Lifecycle-Based Pedagogical Framework

Claudio Obregón

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Predictive Classification of Grasp Types Using Raspberry Pi Based AI Assisted Vision in Upper Limb Prosthetics

Kiyoma Algama

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Representation as Catalyst: Preliminary Findings on Gender Equity Interventions in Integrated STEM Education in Rural Nigeria

Nnamdi Nwachukwu

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Session WIP-02

Works-In-Progress 02 In-Person

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2:30 PM — 4:00 PM EDT
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Mar 14 Sat, 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM CDT
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A08

A Modular Tutorial for Teaching Liquid Neural Networks through Personal Finance Applications: Work-in-Progress

Andres Fortino; Vishwa Shah

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Building AI Confidence Among Girl Scouts

Deepika Sidana

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Understanding Data Smoothing Concepts and Impacts in the K-12 Curriculum

Ted Samaras; Katherine G. Herbert; Vaibhav Anu; Rebecca Goldstein; Stefan Robila; Jason Wang; Thomas J Marlowe

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Systems Framework for Governing AI Driven Go-To-Market Activation Using Predictive Signals

Jagbir Kaur

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An Integrated STEM Outreach Model for Early Exposure to Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies

Sherif Abdelhamid; Ben Hagerich; James Bangura; Mamoud Sesay; James Jeffers

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Methodology of Generating Effective Student-Oriented Classroom: EDU Drama and its Implication on US Math Education

Songchen Xia; Latif Tabanli; Aiden Freedman; Li Zhang; Colin S Gross

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A Decentralized Space Weather Observation Network Using Low-Cost Ground-Based Sensors with Blockchain Anchored Validation

James Liporace; Katherine G. Herbert; Rebecca Goldstein; Thomas J Marlowe; Jason Wang

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Computational Realization of Galactic Morphology: An Interactive 3D Implementation of the Ringermacher-Mead Isochrone Formula

Ritvik Ravikiran; Latif Tabanli; Jessie Christian

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Session WIP-05

Works-In-Progress 05 In-Person

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2:30 PM — 4:00 PM EDT
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Mar 14 Sat, 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM CDT
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A09

Evaluating Deep Learning-Based Weather Forecasting Using MetNet 2.0 Under Computational Constraints

Aaron T Zhong

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Artificial Intelligence in Education: Effects on Learning, Student Voice, and Academic Integrity A Personal Classroom Reflection

Lynn Hazelman; Rebecca Goldstein; Katherine G. Herbert; Vaibhav Anu; Thomas J Marlowe; Stefan Robila

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The Bio-Engineering Accessibility Kit (B.E.A.K.)

Shashank Viswanathan

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An Affordable Vision-Based Precision Landing System for UAVs Using YOLO and Edge AI

Troy Chou

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A Student-Friendly Quantum NLP Pipeline

Yulia Kumar; Jamaria Hay; John Cunha; Jenny Li; Dov Kruger; Demetrios P Lambropoulos; Karina Ponze

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Integrating Artificial Intelligence into K-12 STEM Classrooms for Teaching Efficacy

Promise Owa

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Work-in-Progress: Student-Reported Review Strategies Under AP Test Paper Handling Constraints

Juntian Liang; Zhu Chen

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Designing Intelligent Learning Pathways: Cognitive Knowledge Graph-Based Interfaces for Engineering Education

Jawwad Shadman Siddique

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Session WIP-03

Works-In-Progress 03 In-Person

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4:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT
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Mar 14 Sat, 3:00 PM — 4:30 PM CDT
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A08

Data and AI Literacy Across Disciplines: Definitions, Evolution, and Educational Implications

Kelsie Endicott; Jennifer Chi

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Tiko: Developing an Accessible Information Platform for Tickborne Diseases Awareness

Atharv Srivastava

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Connecting the Unconnected through Rural 5G and Edge-Enabled STEM Learning Labs: A Work-in-Progress Study

Bhaskara Raju Rallabandi; Siva Sudheer Mahadasu; Lakshmi Triveni Muthyala; Aashish Sandani Shaik

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Reed-Solomon vs. Random Linear Network Coding in Lossy Satellite Channels

Angeline Szczepanski; Vipindev Adat Vasudevan

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Query-Driven AI-Generated Microlearning Videos in STEM Courses

Saiyada Uroosha Shahnawaz; Mahfuza Farooque; Suman Saha

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Developing and Testing an Eye Blink Facilitator for Ptosis

Aaron Josh Peter; Farwa Z Kazmi; Sohail Zaidi

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Enhancing Student Success in Developmental Mathematics Courses Through Adaptive Content Delivery

Henry Griffith

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Exploring the Role of Online Asynchronous Courses Within Community College Engineering Programs

Henry Griffith

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Session WIP-06

Works-In-Progress 06 In-Person

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4:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT
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Mar 14 Sat, 3:00 PM — 4:30 PM CDT
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A09

A mathematical model of systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS)

Hiroyuki Kagami

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Space Weather Watchdogs: Creating a Geomagnetic Storm Warning System with microbits and Scientific Data Sets

John Brown; Thomas J Marlowe; Katherine G. Herbert; Vaibhav Anu; Rebecca Goldstein; Stefan Robila

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LOGIC: Learning Outcomes with Generative Intelligence in Computing

Jonathan Corley; Lewis B Baumstark; Md. Shirajum Munir; Duane Yoder; Nmesomachukwu I. Ekwenibe

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Ontology-Based Technique for Automating Qualitative Research with LLM

Joshua Nwokeji; Meiyeer Yeerbo

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Impact of Solar Storms on Mobile Network Connectivity

Caroline Dolores Salters; Katherine Herbert; Vaibhav Anu; Stefan Robila; Rebecca Goldstein; Jason Wang; Thomas J Marlowe

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Innovate with AI: AI Entrepreneurship Camp Model to Empower Middle-School Students

Heena Rathore

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Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Structural Elucidation in Organic Chemistry Education

John M Berger

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Navigating Solar Systems Using Virtual Reality and AI

Sanad Fraij; Katherine G. Herbert; Cade Prokop; Kevin De Jesus

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