New Daily Special Topics
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All LIVE events are shown through Zoom and a link will be available 15 minutes before the start.
To test your Zoom connection, visit: https://zoom.us/test
Schedule of Events
| Day | Date | Time | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | May 3 | 8:00 a.m. | Projects & Exhibit Hall Open for Viewing | |
| Mon | May 3 | 10:00 a.m. | Welcome by Florida Energy Office – (LIVE) | Ryan McKibben, FDACS/OOE |
| Mon | May 3 | 10:00 a.m. | Session 1: EnergyWhiz Students Taking Charge of Their Energy Future (LIVE) | Dr. James Fenton, FSEC ERC |
| Mon | May 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Session 2: Climate Change & What You Can Do | Holly Abeels, UF/IFAS Extension |
| Tue | May 4 | 10:00 a.m. | Session 3: Explore the Lagoon (LIVE) | Nicole Broquet, MRC |
| Tue | May 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Session 4: Navigating the Food, Energy, Water Nexus | Dr. T.H. Culhane, USF |
| Wed | May 5 | 10:00 a.m. | Session 5: “Lanes Without Limits” – Mulberry High Electrathon | Todd Thuma & Students, Mulberry High |
| Wed | May 5 | 1:00 p.m. | Session 6: Agrivoltaics and Lego Low Impact Solar Farm | Rob Davis, Fresh Energy & Jordan Macknick, NREL |
| Thu | May 6 | 10:00 a.m. | Session 7: My Path to an Energy Career | Malcolm Lee Butler, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI & Butler University |
| Thu | May 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Session 8: Sustainable Orlando | Chris Castro, City of Orlando |
| Fri | May 7 | 11:00 a.m. | Session 9: The Hurricane Able House: Solar + Storage = Resiliency (LIVE) | Danny Parker, FSEC ERC |
| Fri | May 7 | 1:00 p.m. | EnergyWhiz Awards |
All LIVE events are shown through Zoom and a link will be available 15 minutes before the start.
To test your Zoom connection, visit: https://zoom.us/test
This year’s competition categories are:
- Energy Transfer Machine, (Grades 3-12)
Students transform materials into Rube Goldberg-type machines that perform an energy-related task and then submit a video of their success. - Energy Innovations, (K-12, College, Adults & Families)
Teams design, engineer and market renewable energy projects that have real-world applicability. This year’s virtual event is expanded to include a wide range of categories, including:
• Agriculture
• Clean transportation
• Green and energy-efficient buildings
• Solar cooking
• Water
• Artwork or demonstration projects highlighting use of renewable energy - Junior Solar Sprint, (Grades 4-9)
Students create a model-sized, solar-powered car that is judged on technology, craftsmanship, innovation and performance.