Twinkle Twinkle: Ultrasound Imaging Minerals in the Body

Location

118 Chambers Building, University Park, PA 16802

Date(s):

Saturday, January 20, 2024 @ 9:00am - 3:30pm

Time:

9:00am - 3:30pm

Duration

One-day Workshop

Details

Mineral build up in the body is common in many diseases like kidney stones, gout, and cardiovascular disease. Researchers at Penn State University in the Biomedical Acoustics Simon Lab (BASiL) are exploring how ultrasound can be used as a diagnostic tool for these diseases. Participants of this free in-person workshop will make crystals, learn about sound waves, and use ultrasound imaging to investigate the twinkling artifact, a key focus of the Simon Lab. With support from Dr. Simon, Acoustics graduate students, and CSATS, teachers will leave the workshop able to use these activities to help their students learn about crystallization and use the ultrasound waves for diagnostics.

Taget Audience:

Secondary physical science, physics, and chemistry teachers

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