Casey Grev is passionate about making classical music accessible to everyone regardless of their socio-economic status. In this session, learn how he pursued his passion to become a professional musician and teacher. Then, learn a piece of classical music that requires no musical training, and engage in a discussion about what we can do to break barriers of inequity.
Comedy and connection are at the root of improv, but so is listening, understanding, and taking risks. Under the leadership of Chicago-based Second City, one of the most premier improv comedy clubs in the world, you will have the chance to learn how to open doors, build bridges and engage in exercises and activities geared towards diversity and inclusion. If you are interested in improv, but not quite ready for a full deep dive, this sprint is for you.
If you’re interested in the intersection between medicine and technology, join OSU professor of Biostatistics Greg Rempala to experience a unique opportunity to learn about and use the revolutionary computer models that have played a crucial role in the modern battlefield of preventing and understanding the spread of diseases.
For 13 years, the next step is always laid out for us. After kindergarten, we move on to first grade. After middle school, we go to high school. After that? We could do anything. We’re told that the world is our oyster, but which one should we choose? In this session, you will have the chance to engage in a discussion with Dr. Sarah Jonaus about how to identify what you want and learn how to set goals to achieve your dreams.
Step into the GRID Lab and experience what happens when you use redirected walking to make virtual reality feel several times larger than real life. In this session, you will have the chance to experience real projects created by undergraduate students from the Ohio University Scripps College of Communication.
Learn how to create your own fashion brand, and identify tips and traps through discussion with two Ohio University students who have successfully launched their own fashion brands.
Nationally, 24.8 million people are victims of labor trafficking and 4.8 million people are victims of sex trafficking. If we want to put an end to this type of exploitation, we need to understand the facts, take note of the warning signs, and learn what to do if we suspect abuse. In this interactive session, you will get the chance to learn from the people on the front lines of the fight to end human trafficking in all of its forms.
We take risks every time we get out of bed, touch the floor, breathe the air, and engage with the world around us, but just how much risk are we taking on? Can we calculate it? In this session, Dr. Dannemiller will help you figure out how to calculate the environmental risks you take every single day.
Wendy’s Gymnastics conjures up a great deal of nostalgia for many of us. As little kids we thought the sole purpose of class was to have fun and learn new skills. Little did we know, those instructors were focused just as much on positive child development as they were on teaching us how to move. In this session, you will have the chance to go behind the scenes and learn how to bring out the best in those around you.
Join the 4H Youth Development team for an interactive, team-building session that explores everything from driver safety, to gardening, to plant pathology to what it’s like to make a smoothie while riding a bike.
At one time it was simple to order a cup of coffee. You decided if you wanted a large or a small, “regular” or “decaf.” Today, coffee flavors and specialty drinks are much more complicated. Flavors are nuanced, recipes are varied, and the industry itself is enormous. In this workshop, Crimson Cup will welcome you into their innovation lab to learn how to innovate coffee flavors and specialty drinks, and then you will engage in a hands on experience testing out new flavors.
Learn the building blocks of form and technique from a master dance teacher to enable you to move and create with passion. This workshop will teach you numerous techniques and basic movements of dance, as well as offer fitness and nutrition insight to help maintain health and strength.
Join the UA Fire Department on a field trip to gain a better understanding of what they do, how technology has revolutionized their work, and how to pursue a career as a firefighter or EMS worker.
Join us at Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens to learn all about the science of glass and witness a live glass blowing demonstration. You’ll get a tour of the Children’s Garden, followed by a scavenger hunt, and you’ll learn from the Franklin Park Youth Program Manager all about the process of designing community spaces.
Take an interactive tour of the OSU Center for Automotive Research and check out projects such as innovative electric motorcycles, the Buckeye Bullet, and the progress on the OSU EcoCAR - a showroom-ready hybrid electric Chevrolet Blazer developed by Ohio State students.
Calling all Blue Jackets superfans! The media coordinator for the Blue Jackets will host UA students at the Nationwide Arena to brainstorm and plan for the Blue Jackets’ upcoming trip to Finland. Learn about sports marketing techniques while giving input on the YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok accounts of your favorite team.
Come visit the experts at the OSU Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute to learn about career and research opportunities in the fields of sports medicine and physical therapy and experience the state-of-the-art technology used to treat and train their athletes.
Curious about what it takes to be a blacksmith? Ever want to watch someone bend and shape metal? In this workshop, you will have the chance to visit a blacksmith studio and explore and observe the art of blacksmithing.
Interested in the way that vehicles stay in the air? In this session you will go to the Aerospace Research Center where you will take a tour of different laboratories and a supersonic wind tunnel where researchers study drones, planes, and aerodynamics.
Interested in, or concerned about, tiny plastics that wind up in our waterways? In this session, you will be measuring the release of microplastics from different common household and food items. Spend time at OSU’s Environmental Engineering labs isolating particles using filtration, characterizing them with microscopy, and comparing levels to microplastics in local waters such as the Scioto and Olentangy.
Do you like crime shows? Do you have dreams of someday becoming a detective, forensic scientist or law enforcement officer? In this session, you will have the chance to learn the basics of crime scene processing and other investigative practices, you’ll see what happens during a felony traffic stop, and you will get a first-hand look at the difference between what you see on the screen and what actually goes on at your local crime lab.
We have countless ways to communicate, but sometimes it is hard to connect. In this interactive workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn how to become a better communicator by gaining new perspectives and tools. You will also get the chance to learn how to speak civilly to someone who is different than you.
OSU’s Living Lab wants to invite you on a wagon tour of the Waterman Farm! Become a part of the Farm’s outreach and engagement mission, gain exposure to the world of health and wellness, and check out the Waterman’s produce and dairy farm.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to cook from a real chef? Or learn about the business side of the food industry? In this session at 1400 Food Lab, you will get to do both. Students will follow the lead of a chef to put a spin on a recipe, and judges will decide "who made it best." Lunch is on the house.
Come partake in a death scene investigation! Under the direction of a clinical forensic expert, you will have the opportunity to learn the purpose and objective of a death scene investigation. Additionally, you will get the chance to apply what you learned to determine a scene’s cause and manner of death, explore different aspects of the scene, and pursue different questions in order to find out what truly happened to the deceased. Remember, not everything is what it looks like!
DISCLAIMER: This experience involves the examination of images from real crime investigations. These images do involve deceased individuals of varying ages, and some of the images might be hard to look at. We will make sure there’s support available to help anyone who is feeling uneasy, but we want to make sure you are aware in advance that the content is challenging.
Drone racing is back! In this session, students will get the chance to play with drones and learn from people who have turned their love for drones into a career.
Among equally knowledgeable and talented leaders, emotional intelligence is the skill that determines who will be most successful. By understanding who they are and being fully aware of others, leaders are able to control their emotions and effectively manage their relationships. Experience an interactive session that will help you understand what drives your own motivation and gain an appreciation for diversity of thought in team environments and relationships.
Learn how to photograph a dynamic event by understanding how to frame photos, identify suitable backgrounds and poses, and photograph a moving subject. Once you get a few hours to practice, you will get the chance to test your skills during our lunchtime fashion show!
Have you ever wondered what it is like to walk the runway? In this half day session, you will learn how to put garments and accessories together to represent a style trend or a specific theme. For the second half, you will practice techniques that teach you how to maintain posture, what to do with your arms, how to position your hands, how to walk and turn, and where to focus your gaze during a runway show. As a bonus, several participants in this group will get the chance to test out what they’ve learned in a real-life lunchtime fashion show event!
Think you have what it takes to pass the FBI physical fitness test? Ever want to learn some of the investigative techniques the FBI uses in the field? If you sign up for this session you will have the chance to test both your grit and your brain under the direction of a special agent field test instructor.
Ever wonder how the FBI responds to evidence? In this session, you will get the chance to observe FBI special agents engage in an Evidence Response Team demonstration, and then get your own chance to participate in one yourself.
Movies today are quite a bit different than they were in the past. In this session, you will have the chance to watch and then discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece, Vertigo, one of the films that has changed both the film industry, and how ordinary people perceive movies.
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Do you have an idea that you think will improve life at UAHS or solve a student problem? Do you love Shark Tank, the television show? What if you could learn to be an entrepreneur? Come pitch your ideas to faculty and entrepreneurship students from Wittenberg University, and learn how to shape and deepen your approach to making crazy ideas an actual reality.
It's not about the coffee or whatever you're selling. It is about the way you sell it. Bring your business related ambitions, ideas, and questions to this session and learn magical tips for how to create the optimum customer experience as well as how to pitch an idea efficiently and effectively.
This workshop will teach various methods of interviewing and interviewing techniques to be used in storytelling. How does the interviewer get the most out of an interviewee? We will talk about preparation and the dos and don’ts of the interview process. We also will talk about different styles of interviewing for different storytelling situations. In this highly participatory session, you will get the chance to do individual and group exercises to practice new skills.
Can people actually read minds and predict actions? Master mind reader Brent Webb thinks so. In fact he makes a living doing it with what he describes as “uncanny accuracy,” from guessing the name of your first love to how much change you have in your pocket. In this high energy workshop, you will learn a few of his tricks, tapping into your subconscious, enhancing your creativity, improving your decision making and developing the tools to take charge of your future.
Are you good at “reading” a crowd, or interested in stepping outside your comfort zone? If so, this session is for you. In preparation for our lunchtime fashion show, participants will engage in interactive exercises meant to teach people how to find the courage, access the quick thinking, and develop the responsive skills needed to entertain a crowd. In the end, one of the participants will step up to the mic and join Isabel Brooks as an MC of the lunchtime fashion show.
Join your fellow podcast junkies and learn the fundamentals of what goes into creating a podcast. You’ll learn about journalism ethics, how to ask difficult questions to facilitate great stories, and most importantly, you’ll leave with the means to unlock your passions and express them through a journalistic lens.
Have you ever sat in the spot where a story was written? Or walked the halls where a conflict unfolded? Or breathed in air that produced an epiphany? In this workshop, you will get to learn what footstepping is by spending some time with Emily Dickinson’s verse. Then, under the inspiration of one of Upper Arlington High School’s most beloved English teachers, you will get the chance to pen a poem about this building, and give readers the chance to footstep through a space that has but a few more years to live.
If you plan on following your athleticism to college and beyond, then this comprehensive workshop is a must. Students will be led through the entire college recruiting process from a former Ohio State coach, and will learn all the behind the scenes factors and choices that go into choosing an athlete, many of which you’ll be able to apply to get recruited yourself.
Have you ever wondered how event planners set up, design and execute a high-end dessert and beverage reception? Have you wanted to make mini desserts or garnish non-alcoholic beverages? Or have you been curious about introducing yourself in a way that leaves a lasting impression? In this session, you will have the chance to learn from OU hospitality students and professors, and when the session ends, you will see your classmates enjoy the event you just helped create.
Learn how to apply makeup and style hair for various occasions such as every day, evening and runway. This is an informational session in a “Look and Learn” format where attendees will watch a makeup demonstration and be allowed to ask questions. Topics could include highlighting and contouring, tools and brushes to use for application, using eye color for subtle definition and how to create different hairstyles for a variety of different looks.
Despite how much we hear about our differences, intersections are all around us. In this hands-on workshop, you will get the opportunity to discuss these intersections, learn about different faiths, and literally, and figuratively, build connections with each other and members of our larger Upper Arlington community.
You will connect live to an operating room at Mt. Carmel East hospital to watch a total knee replacement surgery. In this procedure, an orthopedic surgeon will remove the diseased cartilage and bone from the femur, patella and tibia and replace them with prosthetics made from metal alloys, high-grade plastics and polymeric materials. This bird's eye view will allow you to see and hear every part of the procedure as well as ask questions of the entire surgical team.
For years, your parents and teachers have been drilling the same old ‘online safety’ lesson plans into your head. You understand their concern, but probably don’t put too much thought into it after their lecture ends. The reason is probably because you don’t understand how the things you do every day make it easy for malicious individuals to get to your data. Through several breakout groups, students will enter a hacker’s mind to better understand how they work, the tools they use, and how you can make smarter decisions about your everyday online activity.
Upcycling is on the uptick. In this session, join members of the Upper Arlington High School Environmental club to learn what upcycling means, and how it could apply to your life. Then, take a little time to experiment with sustainable redesign, and explore ways you can extend “reduce, reuse, and recycle” in your own life.
Come and join your friends for a session of fun artistic expression. Guided by professional chalk artist Chelsea Ritter-Soronen of Chalk Riot, we will collaborate on sidewalk art that will become a public gallery for the whole school to enjoy. In doing so, we'll discuss modern street art and learn the interesting history of pavement art and varying techniques.
What’s your story? And how do you tell it? Come engage with others, and confront the ways in which the stories you tell yourself affect your relationships, mental health, and goals. Gain insight into who you are by talking with your peers in ways that challenge your values, self-image and beliefs, and set positive intentions with personalized, hand stamped MyIntent bracelets that you will be able to take with you.
Have you ever dreamed of being a genie? Create and design personalized Countdown Calendars for Wish Kids who are waiting for the wishes to be granted! You will also hear from representatives from Make a Wish about how the organization functions and a wish family to share their story. You can also write letters to Santa for Macy’s Believe Letter-Writing Campaign in December.
If you are a future defender of the free press, this is the workshop for you. Anne Saker, a writer from The Cincinnati Enquirer, will lead a workshop to give students the opportunity to speak to a real journalist in the field and to gain a greater appreciation for the power and responsibility of the press.
Learn how to master the art of woodworking in this hands-on workshop, where a skilled artist will guide you through the process of making your own custom wood signs, and show you how to turn a hobby into a business.
Create art while helping the environment! In this session, you will hear from artist and environmental activist John Sabraw about how he creates sustainable art using paint made from iron oxide extracted from polluted streams. You will see a demonstration of this process and have the chance to mix this paint yourselves. You will then create a collaborative art piece together with your own paint.
Think you have what it takes to work together in small business start-up teams on a challenge facing humankind? If so, shortly before UA Idea Day you will be sent the challenge and given a few days to mull it over. On UA Idea Day, you, and a group of your peers, will frame out a basic approach, write objectives, develop strategies, and create elements associated with your start-up company. Then, in “Shark Tank” style, you will present the business concept to the broader session attendees, as well as a panel of judges. One start-up team will win a special award.
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to scale the warp wall or conquer the salmon ladder? If so, this session gives you the chance to test your skills at the Movement Lab, a gym owned by real life American Ninja Warriors who live in Columbus. After a morning of climbing, jumping, and scaling, you will return to the high school to work in teams on a design challenge. In that workshop, entrepreneur and OSU business professor, Andy Mills, will facilitate an engaging, creative, and physical experience that will give you the chance to envision, and then create, an obstacle of your own.
During a design workshop, a group of UAHS students proposed an outdoor classroom. Another student wrote her extended essay on the feasibility of a greenhouse at UAHS. All of these students inspired conversations that led to this UA Idea Day session. In this full day workshop, a group of 12 UA students will work alongside 12 students from Linden McKinley STEM Academy. Together and independently, these students will have the chance to dream about learning spaces, and then learn how to make those dreams a reality. From interior design, to renewable energy, to design thinking, to grant-writing, this workshop will immerse you in an experience that will open doors, and allow you to create something truly innovative. If your team is able to rise to the challenge, we just might be able to turn your concept into reality.
Are you interested in architecture, design or simply want to remodel your room? In this session you will get the opportunity to visit the Cleary Company, who specializes in home remodeling. You will walk through the process of remodeling a room, have the opportunity to construct furniture together and see demonstrations of how different tools are used in the building process.
In this hands-on session, entrepreneur Mary Boesch, the now retired proprietor of the Cambridge Tea House, welcomes you into her home to learn some kitchen ‘tips and tricks’ as everyone works together to prepare a delicious lunch. The group will dine together and discuss the key elements Boesch used to turn her love of cooking into her own small business.
Do you like to figure things out yourself? Are you interested in learning skills that could make you money right now? In this session, members of the Upper Arlington City Schools operations team will offer hands on experiences wiring light switches, plumbing sinks, soldering copper, and learning the ins and outs of HVAC. In the afternoon, you’ll get to put on your hardhat and tour the new Greensview building, before ending your day with a behind-the-scenes look at what’s in our basement here at UAHS.
Movies become magical at the hands of those special effects geniuses who sculpt, paint, and reshape reality. In this workshop, learn the tricks and tips of the trade from an industry expert and try your hand at sculpting, casting, painting and simulating.
Your town’s story. Your family’s story. Your story. It is a privilege to know this information and to share it with others. In the morning, you will have the chance to learn from historians, activists, and archeologists in a walking tour of the hallowed grounds on which the High School was built, and in the afternoon, you will take that understanding and apply it to your own history. What do you know about who came before you? And, more importantly, what is the legacy you will leave when your descendants learn about you through the artifacts you leave behind?
Interested in coaching? Want to know how to pull the best out of your team? In this session, Dr. Allanson will give you the chance to learn athlete-centered coaching pedagogy, as well as the practical application of micro-coaching. He will also give you the chance to observe Ohio University collegiate coaches, and offer insight into how coaches plan, deliver and evaluate sessions to impact their athletes most effectively.
**Note: students who travel to OU will not return to UAHS until 4pm
Do you have what it takes to survive? In this session, Dr. Martin will introduce you to the basic knowledge and skills needed to successfully navigate a wilderness survival situation. Of course he will emphasize what you can do to avoid the survival situation in the first place, but should you encounter a problem, you will be prepared with strategies and techniques for overcoming the various physical and psychological challenges that people typically experience.
**Note: students who travel to OU will not return to UAHS until 4pm
Finding a way to do something new isn’t easy, but Cameron Mitchell isn’t worried about easy. He cares about getting it right, and that’s why he has built a restaurant empire. In this session, you will get the chance to learn about his journey and ask questions that very well might help you pave a path of your own.
Casey Grev is passionate about making classical music accessible to everyone regardless of their socio-economic status. In this session, learn how he pursued his passion to become a professional musician and teacher. Then, learn a piece of classical music that requires no musical training, and engage in a discussion about what we can do to break barriers of inequity.
Comedy and connection are at the root of improv, but so is listening, understanding, and taking risks. Under the leadership of Chicago-based Second City, one of the most premier improv comedy clubs in the world, you will have the chance to learn how to open doors, build bridges and engage in exercises and activities geared towards diversity and inclusion. If you are interested in improv, but not quite ready for a full deep dive, this sprint is for you.
If you’re interested in the intersection between medicine and technology, join OSU professor of Biostatistics Greg Rempala to experience a unique opportunity to learn about and use the revolutionary computer models that have played a crucial role in the modern battlefield of preventing and understanding the spread of diseases.
For 13 years, the next step is always laid out for us. After kindergarten, we move on to first grade. After middle school, we go to high school. After that? We could do anything. We’re told that the world is our oyster, but which one should we choose? In this session, you will have the chance to engage in a discussion with Dr. Sarah Jonaus about how to identify what you want and learn how to set goals to achieve your dreams.
Step into the GRID Lab and experience what happens when you use redirected walking to make virtual reality feel several times larger than real life. In this session, you will have the chance to experience real projects created by undergraduate students from the Ohio University Scripps College of Communication.
Learn how to create your own fashion brand, and identify tips and traps through discussion with two Ohio University students who have successfully launched their own fashion brands.
Nationally, 24.8 million people are victims of labor trafficking and 4.8 million people are victims of sex trafficking. If we want to put an end to this type of exploitation, we need to understand the facts, take note of the warning signs, and learn what to do if we suspect abuse. In this interactive session, you will get the chance to learn from the people on the front lines of the fight to end human trafficking in all of its forms.
Ever wonder about the science of sleep? In this workshop, you will have the chance to learn the intricate mechanisms of the circadian rhythm, how the sleep/wake hygiene affects our lives, and what happens if we either sleep too little or not enough. You will also discover how clinical psychologists help people sleep better.
Casey Grev is passionate about making classical music accessible to everyone regardless of their socio-economic status. In this session, learn how he pursued his passion to become a professional musician and teacher. Then, learn a piece of classical music that requires no musical training, and engage in a discussion about what we can do to break barriers of inequity.
Mindfulness: the process of bringing your attention, thoughts, and feelings to the present to regain control of yourself. In this workshop, you will learn about mindfulness, engage in a mock therapy group to gain insight on common high school problems from an expert, and learn useful techniques to carry with you throughout your day.
If you’re passionate about reducing our footprint, join a group of like minded people to discuss ideas for sustainable change in our new high school. Work in groups to develop ideas, present those ideas for feedback, and present your final product for consideration.
Curious about how sports are brought to life on your TV screen? Ever wanted to make it happen? Here’s your chance to hear what a career in documentary and sports filmmaking looks like. Learn about what job opportunities exist, which techniques are used, and how to start making your own films.
Curious what inspires someone to lead? Or what it is like to run in an election? In this session, three political leaders who represent three different places along the political spectrum come together to talk about what called them to serve, and what drives them to make a difference. They will give you the chance to ask questions, to engage them in conversation, and to learn how to be a leader yourself.
Join us at Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens to learn all about the science of glass and witness a live glass blowing demonstration. You’ll get a tour of the Children’s Garden, followed by a scavenger hunt, and you’ll learn from the Franklin Park Youth Program Manager all about the process of designing community spaces.
How do you know how to move around? In this interactive field trip, you will visit a lab where injured patients re-learn how to walk. You will get to collect data about neuroplasticity and learn how to apply the data and draw conclusions about the human body from it.
Take an interactive tour of the OSU Center for Automotive Research and check out projects such as innovative electric motorcycles, the Buckeye Bullet, and the progress on the OSU EcoCAR - a showroom-ready hybrid electric Chevrolet Blazer developed by Ohio State students.
Have you ever felt inspired to do something, but had no idea where to start? Spend a few hours with Amber Runyon, hospice nurse turned social entrepreneur, and your whole world will change. In this session, Amber, founder of the Eleventh Candle Company, will not only teach you how to pour candles, she’ll share the origins of her business, and give you the chance to do a little something to help end human trafficking.
Come visit the experts at the OSU Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute to learn about career and research opportunities in the fields of sports medicine and physical therapy and experience the state-of-the-art technology used to treat and train their athletes.
Curious about what it takes to be a blacksmith? Ever want to watch someone bend and shape metal? In this workshop, you will have the chance to visit a blacksmith studio and explore and observe the art of blacksmithing.
Have you always wanted to be in the room where it happens? In this session, you will have the chance to tour the Statehouse and interact with State Representative Allison Russo, and State Senator Stephanie Kunze. These leaders will give you insight into the daily lives of our elected officials. After the tour, students will have the chance to talk to these leaders about how they got to where they are and what they do every day.
Do you like crime shows? Do you have dreams of someday becoming a detective, forensic scientist or law enforcement officer? In this session, you will have the chance to learn the basics of crime scene processing and other investigative practices, you’ll see what happens during a felony traffic stop, and you will get a first-hand look at the difference between what you see on the screen and what actually goes on at your local crime lab.
We have countless ways to communicate, but sometimes it is hard to connect. In this interactive workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn how to become a better communicator by gaining new perspectives and tools. You will also get the chance to learn how to speak civilly to someone who is different than you.
OSU’s Living Lab wants to invite you on a wagon tour of the Waterman Farm! Become a part of the Farm’s outreach and engagement mission, gain exposure to the world of health and wellness, and check out the Waterman’s produce and dairy farm.
This session will give students the opportunity to visit the Hayley Gallery to explore local art and artists in an interactive setting. You will be able to find pieces that you most connect with, hear from the gallery owner herself about how to design your own personal surroundings, and then use those skills to redesign your bedroom!
Your passions can become more than just a hobby. In this session, two fitness entrepreneurs, Michelle Flemming and Jessica Kopp, share their experience as business owners in the fitness industry, talk about the process of creating fitness programming, and give participants a sweaty taste of their exercise classes in RISE Run Club.
You will hear from an immigration lawyer about various immigrant experiences, and get an introduction to the world of employment-based immigration through an interactive workshop. You will then engage in a conversation about how we can discuss immigration in an empathetic way and create empathy for other people who may not share similar cultural background as you.
In this session you will learn about Appalachian culture, stereotypes associated with Appalachia, and what types of unique barriers people from this region have when it comes to healthcare. You will also learn innovative ways medical professionals at Ohio University are trying to help.
Six Appeal, an a cappella ensemble based in Minnesota, New York and Texas, is an internationally-acclaimed group that recently won their second consecutive Grand Prize Championship at the Moscow Spring A Cappella Festival. Known for their sharp comedic timing and rock-and-roll energy, the members of Six Appeal have performed with notable artists, and were the featured performers at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in Hollywood for the second year in a row. In this high-energy, interactive session, get the chance to learn, listen and try out some newfound skills.
Comedy and connection are at the root of improv, but so is listening, understanding, and taking risks. Under the leadership of Chicago-based Second City, one of the most premier improv comedy clubs in the world, you will have the chance to learn how to open doors, build bridges and engage in exercises and activities geared towards diversity and inclusion.
Making dolls isn’t just for kids! In this session, you will make homemade doll creatures using any objects you find. This session will be led by artist Mehri Davis whose mission is to use art as a tool for healing. You will discuss how art can be used in your daily life to relieve stress.
Among equally knowledgeable and talented leaders, emotional intelligence is the skill that determines who will be most successful. By understanding who they are and being fully aware of others, leaders are able to control their emotions and effectively manage their relationships. Experience an interactive session that will help you understand what drives your own motivation and gain an appreciation for diversity of thought in team environments and relationships.
Movies today are quite a bit different than they were in the past. In this session, you will have the chance to watch and then discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece, Vertigo, one of the films that has changed both the film industry, and how ordinary people perceive movies.
It's not about the coffee or whatever you're selling. It is about the way you sell it. Bring your business related ambitions, ideas, and questions to this session and learn magical tips for how to create the optimum customer experience as well as how to pitch an idea efficiently and effectively.
Come partake in part two of a criminal investigation! Have you ever wondered how investigative officials determine whether someone qualifies for the insanity defense? Under the direction of a clinical forensic expert, you will have the opportunity to learn how someone is able to be charged with a plea of “not guilty by reason of insanity” (NGRI) and learn how to determine whether or not the individual is faking being insane.
Nailed it! Have you ever wanted to make cupcakes worthy of winning a baking competition? Learn the tips & tricks of decorating cupcakes with Polka Dot Cupcakery owner Tammi Bailey.
If your ambitions are set on the big stage, then you’re in luck! This session will let you work with a director and choreographer to master the basics of a musical audition. You’ll learn how to easily master a 16 bar cut of a musical theatre audition song and be able to perform it with emotion and technical skill. Students need to bring a 16 bar cut of music that they can perform.
Join your fellow podcast junkies and learn the fundamentals of what goes into creating a podcast. You’ll learn about journalism ethics, how to ask difficult questions to facilitate great stories, and most importantly, you’ll leave with the means to unlock your passions and express them through a journalistic lens.
Have you ever sat in the spot where a story was written? Or walked the halls where a conflict unfolded? Or breathed in air that produced an epiphany? In this workshop, you will get to learn what footstepping is by spending some time with Emily Dickinson’s verse. Then, under the inspiration of one of Upper Arlington High School’s most beloved English teachers, you will get the chance to pen a poem about this building, and give readers the chance to footstep through a space that has but a few more years to live.
Gain strength and confidence through the art of self defense. This is a completely hands-on class that will walk you through the basics of striking, grappling, and learning how to keep yourself safe.
Local news entities are dying and the extinction is creating news deserts in towns all over the nation, but especially in rural regions. Without local news entities, communities miss out on critical reporting about local government, local issues, news about local environmental disasters and environmental destruction caused by exploitive entities. In this session, you will learn about the media desert crisis, and have the chance to start imagining solutions.
Every four years we get to watch synchronized swimming on the Olympics, but if you choose this session for UA Idea Day, you will get the chance to learn the ins and outs a few months early. You will also get to hop into the pool and test out your moves, under the direction of Erica Hegedus, current UAHS teacher, former Miami University synchronized swimming captain, and former President of the Miami Marlins Synchronized Swimming team.
For years, your parents and teachers have been drilling the same old ‘online safety’ lesson plans into your head. You understand their concern, but probably don’t put too much thought into it after their lecture ends. The reason is probably because you don’t understand how the things you do every day make it easy for malicious individuals to get to your data. Through several breakout groups, students will enter a hacker’s mind to better understand how they work, the tools they use, and how you can make smarter decisions about your everyday online activity.
Come and join your friends for a session of fun artistic expression. Guided by professional chalk artist Chelsea Ritter-Soronen of Chalk Riot, we will collaborate on sidewalk art that will become a public gallery for the whole school to enjoy. In doing so, we'll discuss modern street art and learn the interesting history of pavement art and varying techniques.
What’s your story? And how do you tell it? Come engage with others, and confront the ways in which the stories you tell yourself affect your relationships, mental health, and goals. Gain insight into who you are by talking with your peers in ways that challenge your values, self-image and beliefs, and set positive intentions with personalized, hand stamped MyIntent bracelets that you will be able to take with you.
Telling stories is fundamental to being human. Every time we tell a story, we are influenced by a number of conscious and unconscious factors, including personal perspective, the other stories we know, and the audience we might be trying to persuade. In this session, we’ll think about the stories we tell and the ways storytelling is fundamental to the practice of law.
Have you ever dreamed of being a genie? Create and design personalized Countdown Calendars for Wish Kids who are waiting for the wishes to be granted! You will also hear from representatives from Make a Wish about how the organization functions and a wish family to share their story. You can also write letters to Santa for Macy’s Believe Letter-Writing Campaign in December.
Create art while helping the environment! In this session, you will hear from artist and environmental activist John Sabraw about how he creates sustainable art using paint made from iron oxide extracted from polluted streams. You will see a demonstration of this process and have the chance to mix this paint yourselves. You will then create a collaborative art piece together with your own paint.
Think you have what it takes to work together in small business start-up teams on a challenge facing humankind? If so, shortly before UA Idea Day you will be sent the challenge and given a few days to mull it over. On UA Idea Day, you, and a group of your peers, will frame out a basic approach, write objectives, develop strategies, and create elements associated with your start-up company. Then, in “Shark Tank” style, you will present the business concept to the broader session attendees, as well as a panel of judges. One start-up team will win a special award.
Casey Grev is passionate about making classical music accessible to everyone regardless of their socio-economic status. In this session, learn how he pursued his passion to become a professional musician and teacher. Then, learn a piece of classical music that requires no musical training, and engage in a discussion about what we can do to break barriers of inequity.
Mindfulness: the process of bringing your attention, thoughts, and feelings to the present to regain control of yourself. In this workshop, you will learn about mindfulness, engage in a mock therapy group to gain insight on common high school problems from an expert, and learn useful techniques to carry with you throughout your day.
If you’re passionate about reducing our footprint, join a group of like minded people to discuss ideas for sustainable change in our new high school. Work in groups to develop ideas, present those ideas for feedback, and present your final product for consideration.
Curious about how sports are brought to life on your TV screen? Ever wanted to make it happen? Here’s your chance to hear what a career in documentary and sports filmmaking looks like. Learn about what job opportunities exist, which techniques are used, and how to start making your own films.
Curious what inspires someone to lead? Or what it is like to run in an election? In this session, three political leaders who represent three different places along the political spectrum come together to talk about what called them to serve, and what drives them to make a difference. They will give you the chance to ask questions, to engage them in conversation, and to learn how to be a leader yourself.