Learn fun origami crafts


Prerequisites
None

Discover the beauty of oil painting in our creative class. Learn how to use brushes and colors to bring your imagination to life on canvas. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is a great way to explore your artistic side and have fun with paint. Come join us and unlock your inner artist!

Sometimes we are required to write stories, but how do we get inspiration for them, or even know how to format them? In this course, you will play a game that will show you how to come up with cool prompts, and then learn how formatting can be easy and make writing engaging and fun.

How do tech companies keep our passwords safe? How do cryptocurrencies and NFTs utilize digital signatures? What is a digital signature? What does quantum computing mean for Internet security?
Learn more about how modern encryption combines mathematics, electrical engineering, and potentially quantum computing to affect the way we surf the Internet.

How can we visualize the tissues in our bodies at tiny scales? This course provides an introduction to biomedical imaging modalities, such as X-ray, CT, SPECT, PET, and MRI. We will also discuss recent research and clinical applications of the biomedical imaging techniques, from neurological diseases to cancers.

Interested in the sort of molecular biology experiments conducted in research and industry settings? This course will begin by giving a quick overview on DNA, RNA, and proteins and proceed to examine the basic theory and method regarding foundational bioanalytical techniques such as PCR, ELISA, gel electrophoresis and the cloning cycle. The course will then explore more technical experiments involving next generation DNA sequencing and common staining procedures performed on clinical samples.

What are dark matter and dark energy? If we can't see them, how do we know they are there? In this beginner-friendly class, we will learn about some of the biggest questions faced by physicists today; and on the way, receive a crash course in general relativity, explore decades-long feuds, and see that even Einstein can be wrong.

Are we alone in the universe? In this class you will learn about the basics of astrobiology and how to search for life—sentient or otherwise—on other worlds.

Exactly what it sounds like. Want to learn how scientists unboiled an egg?
In this class, we'll have a brief introduction to macromolecules, chemical bonding, and cell function.

Are you interested in learning about cancer? And specifically what role sugars play in helping cancer thrive?

This course will begin with a basic introduction to glycobiology - the biology of sugars in the human body - followed by an exploration into how sugars are able to alter the immune system.


Prerequisites
Basic understanding of cells is preferred

In the early 1980s, doctors in New York and Los Angeles began noticing something strange: young men in their twenties who were previously healthy began developing an extremely rare form of pneumonia from which they would all pass away. It was not for a few years that these doctors and the world identified what was causing these mysterious deaths: the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. This class will share the fascinating yet tragic story of HIV with students, with emphasis being placed on the virus’s biology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis. All students with an interest in anything from infectious disease to medicine to stuffed animals are welcome to register for this class! :)

This class will introduce students to diabetes, a chronic health condition that affects the ability of about 40 million U.S. adults to regulate the amount of sugar in their blood. The class will begin with an overview of the biology of diabetes and transition into a discussion of the complexities and future challenges associated with managing and preventing the condition. All students are welcome to register! :)

Your brain is like the sponge, but how do we maximize the amount of information we can absorb at any given time?

In this class, students will be introduced to the fascinating world of organic chemistry through a simplified demonstration of the esterification reaction.


Prerequisites
Some basic chemistry knowledge.

Hey there, yes you! Are you curious about how to set up your financial life after leaving home and going to college? Well, look no further! This quick 45 minute beginner course will give you all the basic knowledge required to set up a bank account, apply for credit card, open a stock account, save money, and so much more. If you're an expert in money, but still want to attend, then you're welcome to join you; maybe you can give some tips as well.


Prerequisites
Understand the concept of money in human society.

Use mathematics and a little sleight of hand to impress your friends, family, and strangers with the card tricks you will learn in this class.