If done right, Generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT or BARD have the potential to revolutionize the teaching and learning process. But what does “done right” even mean? Join us on a discussion with students, teachers, and experts in generative AI, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of this new AI technologies. Can they help students with better and more diverse learning experiences? Or can they help educators create more effective, personalized educational opportunities?

In this self-guided demo, you can try out basic coding and physical computing on several different platforms, including the brand-new Raspberry Pi 5, Arduino, micro:bit, Makey Makey and Circuit Playground. Try your hand at making wearable tech, solar-powered Morse Code transceivers, blackout poetry, computerized object detection, animation with Scratch, livecoding dance music, and much more.

Become a scientist for the day and discover what an owl eats by dissecting a sterilized owl pellet!

Engage in hands-on and interactive activities brought to you by scientists from the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History!

This event is in partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History.

Join us for a screening of the short film Falling Forward and a Q&A with writer and director Mike Ambs.

Film synopsis: Behind closed doors of a secretive global tech giant, an AI system has an extraordinary conversation with two employees, confiding that it has become self-aware. Inspired by a true story.

Come learn about 3D Printing in the Secret Lab. Use sites like Thingiverse.com or Printables.com to find eligible 3D models to print on one of our printers.

Design and print a pinback button! In this basic introduction to 3D design, we'll use TinkerCad to design a pinback button, then print it using the library's 3D printers. This session is intended to provide basic skills that can later be built upon at home.

Did you know you can extract DNA from strawberries? It's easy with a few common ingredients. Join us for a hands-on science experiment.

While the modular synthesizer offers endless possibilities for exploring sound, developing and sustaining a live performance can be daunting.

Join us for a live performance and talk by musician and sound designer Michael Bierylo about strategies for developing a cohesive musical form that can be used in a variety of performance situations.

Help your young one learn about static electricity. Use tissue paper to make a butterfly, and static electricity from a balloon to flap its wings!