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Tuesday, January 7
 

8:55am PST

How To Disagree: The Power of Productive Disagreement in an Increasingly Polarized World
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
WRC
Join us for a workshop designed to equip you with the skills and strategies needed to navigate difficult conversations across lines of difference. This session highlights the importance of engaging in these conversations and provides a comprehensive overview of the techniques and mindsets that lead to productive disagreements. You will also leave with an individual game plan for tackling an important personal or professional disagreement.
Facilitators
avatar for Alex Grodd

Alex Grodd

Co-founder and CEO, The Disagreement
Alex Grodd is the founder and CEO of The Disagreement, a media company dedicated to celebrating and normalizing healthy disagreement in all walks of life. Previously, he taught 6th grade in the Atlanta Public Schools and founded BetterLesson, one of the leading K-12 teacher professional... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
WRC

8:55am PST

What is Fair Pay and How Do I Get It?
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
You have probably heard about the importance of fair pay - but what does that mean and who decides what is fair? In this class you'll learn about how companies get market information about pay rates, how they set a pay philosophy, and how they then apply these both to determining the right amount and type of pay to offer a candidate for a job. We'll start by understanding job descriptions, job titles, job levels, and some basic laws about pay. We'll then learn about salary, bonus, and equity compensation. We'll talk about negotiation approaches and how to determine what is most important for you, based on your personal priorities. Finally we'll practice all of these learnings with a few sample pay negotiations.
Facilitators
YH

Yuki Horiguchi

VP, Cruise
Yuki Horiguchi is currently a VP in the People function at Cruise, a self-driving car company, where she is responsible for compensation, benefits, people analytics, and workforce planning. She has spent over 20 years in life sciences and tech companies, designing and implementing... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Corporate Scandal: What Would You Do?
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
What do Theranos, WeWork, Uber, FTX, Boeing, and Wells Fargo all have in common?  All of these were high profile and high performing companies that became embroiled in scandal, after some previously hidden information became publicly known - and some of these companies survived and others did not.  How does a company that employs hundreds or thousands of well-intentioned people end up breaking laws or behaving unethically?  Can you picture yourself working at a company like this and if you came across something that looked potentially unethical, how would you respond?  

In this session we'll discuss a few case studies of companies that were viewed in high regard before they came undone.  We’ll seek to understand what elements of the company culture, leadership, and other factors led to the circumstances.  We will learn about which companies were able to recover and which could not.  We will then review some key principles and frameworks of business and leadership ethics, then put our thinking to the test with a simulation of an ethical dilemma.
Facilitators
YH

Yuki Horiguchi

VP, Cruise
Yuki Horiguchi is currently a VP in the People function at Cruise, a self-driving car company, where she is responsible for compensation, benefits, people analytics, and workforce planning. She has spent over 20 years in life sciences and tech companies, designing and implementing... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Understanding Martial Arts and Self Defense
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
This workshop will help students understand and analyze the difference between a variety of different martial arts forms as well as a bit of their history as well. Students will learn basic self defense principles and good practices for self improvement. We will break down the differences between various martial arts forms and their pros/cons, so students can help find out which martial art might be best for them.

This will be an overview of many martial arts conceptually, with a focus on jiu jitsu and Muay Thai based self defense. A combination of analysis, history, technique study, and practical application.
Facilitators
CA

Cody Alan

Nueva School
Cody Alan is a high school teacher, musical artist, and an avid martial artist, currently a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a head coach at Skrap Pack in San Francisco under Gilbert Melendez.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

1:55pm PST

Beyond Contacts: Network to Make Real Connections
Tuesday January 7, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
WRC
When people think of “networking,” they imagine attending social events to meet the right people to advance their careers while exchanging business cards. The reality is that building relationships leads to making meaningful connections that happen in both personal and professional settings. 

Instead of thinking about networking as making a business connection, think about it as creating a friendship. Demonstrate interest in others to build relationships in the same way you would make a friend through The FACE Framework: Familiarity, Authenticity, Curiosity, and Elasticity. You are the FACE of your organization!

This session will include storytelling to demonstrate each element of FACE. There will also be an activity called “Speed Friending” that encourages audience members to find what they have in common as they learn about each other for who they are.
Facilitators
avatar for Jen Fitzgerald

Jen Fitzgerald

Professional Speaker
Jen Fitzgerald is a former admissions counselor turned professional speaker who applies the insights gained from advising thousands of students during the college admissions process to networking and career exploration. Her roles with schools like Virginia Commonwealth University... Read More →
Tuesday January 7, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
WRC
 
Wednesday, January 8
 

8:55am PST

Like to Love: Find Fulfillment in Your Career
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
TBA
Adults are often drawn to careers with a distinguished title, comfortable salary, and variety of benefits in an established company. On the contrary, when kids are asked what they want to be when they grow up, they simply think about what they LIKE to do!

Whether following a career path or pivoting mid-career, choose a career based on what you LIKE to do – a career that’s a good fit for you! Discover careers that apply everything you LIKE to do into one job, leading to finding fulfillment in a career that you sometimes didn’t expect to pursue.

This session will include storytelling to illustrate key takeaways. There will also be activities that help the audience brainstorm their career path, skillsets, and projects that give them fulfillment, reminding them of what they LIKE to do.
Facilitators
avatar for Jen Fitzgerald

Jen Fitzgerald

Professional Speaker
Jen Fitzgerald is a former admissions counselor turned professional speaker who applies the insights gained from advising thousands of students during the college admissions process to networking and career exploration. Her roles with schools like Virginia Commonwealth University... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Intro to Impact: Self-Defense Basics
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
From street safety and awareness to full-force self-defense techniques, this 2.5-hour class lays a foundation of skills including intuition, situational awareness, body language and voice proven effective at increasing safety and confidence. Participants practice de-escalating dangerous situations, and get the unique and powerful experience of practicing physical techniques at full force in safe and realistic scenarios against a padded mock assailant.

This class is led by a Whistle Instructor, who is the lead coach, and a Suited Instructor, who plays the role of mock assailant and wears a padded suit to allow students to hit full force. Physical techniques include defending against attacks from the front, being grabbed from behind, and an introduction to fighting from the ground. You'll leave this class feeling strong and maybe surprised by your own power and courage!
Facilitators
IB

IMPACT Bay Area

Program Coordinator, IMPACT Bay Area
IMPACT offers violence-prevention programs for people to embody their own power, set effective boundaries, defend their physical and emotional safety, and heal. We build safe spaces for people who experience and resist violence differently because of who they are or how they are perceived... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

What the Body Knows: Experience and Arts and Body Oriented Psychotherapy Interventions Including EMDR
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
What if talking was just a small part of psychotherapy? What if your body held more wisdom than your mind? Or if a set of postcards could help you discover connections you never noticed before? In this session, you’ll explore various psychotherapeutic techniques that integrate somatic awareness and creative expression, tapping into the body’s innate wisdom as a powerful resource for deeper self-understanding.

In the final third of the session, you'll be introduced to the art and science of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidence-based therapeutic approach that uses bilateral stimulation to help individuals process and heal.

This is an experiential session, so please come ready to move, engage, and be open. Participants will take part in both group and individual activities involving movement and art. Curiosity and kindness are encouraged!
Facilitators
TM

Tina Mizukami

Tina Mizukami, MA, LMFT, RYT-200, believes in the inherent ability of everyone to heal and move toward wholeness and resolution. With over 10 years of experience in private practice, Tina specializes in helping clients work through trauma, using approaches like EMDR to facilitate... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Animal Assisted Happiness Smile Farm
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
Students will be provided a one-hour orientation tour, and then will help with Farm Chores, Animal Socialization, and general AAH Smile Farm projects including some maintenance of the AAH Smile Farm. Student Volunteers should register in advance on the AAH website: https://www.animalassistedhappiness.org/youth-individual. Animal Assisted Happiness Smile Farm is located at Baylands Park, 999 E Caribbean Drive, Closed toed shoes are required while volunteering. It is recommended that volunteers where long pants and long sleeves; dress in layers for the weather.

This visit will count toward the volunteer orientation and qualify volunteers to help with future AAH Smile Farm visits serving youth with needs and Vocational Education programs.
Facilitators
VN

Vicki N Amon-Higa

Animal Assisted Happiness
Animal Assisted Happiness in a non-profit organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of youth with needs through barnyard animal interactions at their 2.5 acre Smile Farm and through mobile visits to schools, hospitals and organizations who serve youth. Uniquely situated in... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
Animal Assisted Happiness 999 E Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089

12:35pm PST

Culinary Explorations: Insights into the World of Restaurant Hospitality and Fine Dining
Wednesday January 8, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Where did the concept of a restaurant come from? When did fine dining become available to those outside of the aristocracy? You’ll get a short history of the modern restaurant, its origins, some of the milestones in modern cooking and construct your own high-end dessert from an assortment of provided ingredients.
 
We’ll cover:
·       The origins of restaurants: taverns, inns, cafes, boarding houses.
·       The rise of fine dining in the late 19th century.
·       The impact of California, farm-to-table and nouvelle cuisine.
·       How technology is impacting modern dining.
 
Short topics will also be:
·       Formal dining settings.
·       When to eat with your fingers.
·       You’d be crazy to be a part of this industry.
 
No prerequisite, just an interest in the restaurant and dining out culture.
Facilitators
avatar for Russell Jong

Russell Jong

I learned to cook because I enjoy eating. I am a Nueva alumnus, having attended Nueva a long time ago. I enrolled in cooking school after I earned my degree from Stanford University. After a few years of working in kitchens as a cook and having my own catering company, I took a break... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

1:55pm PST

College Art Portfolio Prep
Wednesday January 8, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
This session is perfect for students of any grade who are looking to build an art portfolio, especially for applications to college or art school. If you want to study fine art/studio art as your major and become an artist, having a solid portfolio is an essential. However, regardless of whether art is what you want to study in college, an art portfolio can be a great supplement to applications. I’ll be talking about how to approach building a portfolio and the process of it. I’ll also cover practical skills like documentation of art work and writing about your art.
Facilitators
AL

Ada Liv

Ada Liv is an artist from the Bay Area currently working in Los Angeles. With a love for organic materials, she creates paintings, sculptural installations, and textile work inspired by natural forms and biology. Prior to graduating from USC in 2024 with a BA in Art, she studied at... Read More →
Wednesday January 8, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

1:55pm PST

Freshman Year of College for Dummies
Wednesday January 8, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
This is an interactive boot camp for everyone who has questions about going to college! It's a crash course on everything you need to know to have a successful freshman year at college. I'll cover everything from making new friends to doing your laundry to choosing which courses to take/how to actually study for a midterm/final. It will be lighthearted and fun, so get ready to relieve your stress about college and get active!!! We'll also have food and drinks.

Open to all grades, but generally for Juniors and Seniors.
Facilitators
MT

Mia Tavares

I'm a Nueva Alumni (class of 2023!) and a sophomore at Harvard College studying Chemistry. I write for the Harvard Undergraduate Law Review and the Harvard Independent. I also hold positions on the Harvard College Honor Council and Lowell House Housing Committee.
Wednesday January 8, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
 
Thursday, January 9
 

8:55am PST

How Friendships Can Support Developing Organizational Skills, Planning Abilities, and Community
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
TBA
Friendships have so many benefits, and being aware of being a true, loyal, and good friend to people is its own reward. Practicing things that can make friendships stronger and allow people to mutually support each other in fun and natural ways could be something that is useful to be aware of. For instance, if you were great at something and your friend(s) wanted to learn that skill, wouldn't it be a compliment to be able to help them learn it, along with you being open to learning things that they may be skilled in? What if that superpower was related to easy and useful organizational skills?

Organizational skills might sound a bit boring but organically developing them can help people in all sorts of ways: making times for getting together and showing dependability and following through on the plans; people have confidence and personal control of their "time diet" for academic needs, social priorities, family needs, recreational/sports commitments and various other extra-curricular activities; calming down the sometimes anxious thoughts about "too much to do!" that many of us can have from time to time; and generally spending a little bit of effort ahead of time in order to have a more relaxed and enjoyable life over the long run. Being aware that you and they both probably have organizational skills that can be displayed and influence each other positively is a terrific expression the kind of mutually supportive relationship that deepens your connections!
Facilitators
MG

Mark Goodenough

Moving Forward Towards Independence
Hello, I'm Mark Goodenough, Nueva '79, and I had my first known exposure to neuro-diversity in the Upper Elementary at The Mansion and have made this topic my life's work. Nueva was by far the most impactful educational and personal experience of my life, far eclipsing later exploits... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Let's Dance (West Coast Swing)!
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
TBA
California's official state dance, West Coast Swing, is a fun social dance that emphasizes improvisation (check out examples of competitive WCS here, here, and here). Originally a form of Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing has evolved into a modern partner dance which can be danced to almost any kind of music and is also degendered (anyone can lead or follow). It's increasingly popular thanks to social media: Learn how to "speak" WCS, and you'll have a community of Westie friends on college campuses and in cities all around the world.
No dance experience necessary. Wear pants and comfortable sneakers/flat shoes.
Facilitators
LL

Lydia Lee & James Kao

Lydia Lee and James Kao have been dancing West Coast Swing for many years on the social dance floor. We also compete occasionally and dance both lead and follow. We're excited to share our love of WCS with you!
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Biomimicry: Learn From Nature’s 3.8 Billion Years Of Experience In Good Design
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Biomimicry is the conscious emulation of Life’s genius. It is a design and innovation discipline that brings together science, engineering, design and business. Organizations and change agents around the world learn from nature at multiple scales: products, packaging and materials, processes, and systems like cities. Join this session to learn about biomimicry and "Life’s Principles" — nature’s overarching strategies for good design — and start using them. The session will include a presentation and a team exercise. Teams will apply Life’s Principles to address specific challenges.
Facilitators
avatar for Zeynep Arhon

Zeynep Arhon

Certified Biomimicry Professional, Biomimicry 3.8
Zeynep Arhon is a Certified Biomimicry Professional with a background in business, specializing in account management and thought leadership at Biomimicry 3.8. She also teaches biomimicry and business courses in the Master of Science in Biomimicry program at Arizona State University... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Effective Communication Across Differences
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
Learn and practice tools to communicate confidently and compassionately with family, friends, and strangers about any topic, no matter how polarizing. Conversations between those with difference perspectives can quickly escalate and separate as we argue to be right rather than discuss for understanding. It is possible, however, to foster productive conversations across differences that build connection. We’ll take an experiential approach to do doing just that. We’ll play, challenge ourselves, move past the "Peace Blockers" (blame, guilt, and defensiveness), and use the “3 Keys to Peace” (listening, empathy, and assertiveness) to build connection and more peaceful communities. Learn also about The Mosaic Project's Youth Leadership program where you can mentor 4th and 5th graders who are learning these skills.
Facilitators
avatar for Khemnes Fisher

Khemnes Fisher

Youth Leadership Project Director, The Mosaic Project
Khemnes manages Mosaic’s Youth Leadership Project and is responsible for providing a network of teens and youth adults with opportunities for mentorship and leadership. He connects youth from all different backgrounds and offers them facilitation experience in assertive communication... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST

8:55am PST

Stand-Up and Deliver: Comedy Writing
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
In this half-day stand-up comedy writing workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of crafting and delivering their own original comedic material. Through interactive exercises, group collaboration, and solo writing time, students will explore the art of joke construction, comedic timing, and finding their unique voice. The workshop will also emphasize the importance of storytelling and personal experience in comedy, helping students turn real-life observations into relatable, funny material. By the end of the session, participants will have developed a short stand-up set and gain the confidence to share their work with the group.
Facilitators
CR

Corey Rosen

My name is Corey Rosen.  My wife, Jenny, teaches drama and improv at Nueva. I am a writer, actor, producer and author of “Your Story, Well Told.”  I host The Moth StorySlam and have been featured on The Sarah and Vinnie Show and The Moth Radio Hour. My teaching specialty is... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Get Your Hands Dirty: Learning How to Fix and Tune Up Your Bicycle
Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Do you like to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty? Do you have a bicycle? Would you like to know how to maintain your bike? This Intersession class will teach you how to change a flat tire, repair a flat tire, clean/change/oil/wax your bicycle chain,re-tape your bar, and change your brake pads. No prequisitie skills required.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own bikes! If they don't own a bike but want to learn these skills in preparation for future bike ownership, we will provide a few teacher-owned bikes to fix up.
Facilitators
avatar for Joe To

Joe To

Joe lives with his family in San Francisco and is the parent to Wyatt '25. During his free time he likes to train and participate in triathlons.
Thursday January 9, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
 
Friday, January 10
 

8:55am PST

When The BIG One Hits
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
TBA
What happens when a large enough earthquake hits? Very likely you and your family may have to care for yourselves for a few days.  This session gets you started thinking and considering your individual and family preparedness.
Facilitators
EV

Ed Vail

Ed's an engineer who is running out of disaster preparedness tasks and family patience in his own household. He likes the feeling of calm that comes from being prepared for any situation. It's possible that one of the reasons he is into disaster preparation is he has lingering doubts... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 10:10am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Anxiety Society: A History of Nervousness from Railway Madness to Coca-Cola
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Why were grown men once absolutely terrified to ride trains? What would compel well-to-do women to swear off all physical activity and eat nothing but heavy cream soups? Why were doctors so worried about wristwatches? How did Coca-Cola – with traces of cocaine – become America’s favorite headache remedy?

In a word: anxiety. 

In this session, we’ll explore the history of modern America through its wild, amusing, and sometimes disturbing responses to big changes that included the rise of cities, new technologies, lightning-fast transportation, access to drugs, and shifting gender roles and identities. To do this we'll examine medical literature, fairytales, Victorian fiction, and a bit of 19th century pseudoscience.

For students interested in history, medical mysteries, gender studies, source analysis, and storytelling.
Facilitators
avatar for Felicia Angeja Viator

Felicia Angeja Viator

San Francisco State University; TIME Magazine
Felicia Angeja Viator is an associate professor of history, a pop culture writer, and a bonafide horror nerd. She's also a history editor for TIME magazine and a curator for the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Felicia is the author of To Live and Defy in LA (Harvard University Press... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 11:30am PST
TBA

8:55am PST

Comedy Writing Intensive
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA
In this full-day stand-up comedy writing workshop, high school students will dive deeper into the art of crafting and performing original comedic material. Throughout the day, students will explore advanced techniques in joke writing, comedic timing, and personal storytelling, while developing their unique comedic voice. The morning will focus on brainstorming ideas, understanding different comedy styles, and learning how to turn personal experiences into relatable humor. In the afternoon, students will refine their material through peer feedback, revision, and performance practice. By the end of the day, each participant will have the basis of a stand-up set or comedy sketch ready to perform and the skills to confidently deliver their work in front of an audience.
Facilitators
CR

Corey Rosen

My name is Corey Rosen.  My wife, Jenny, teaches drama and improv at Nueva. I am a writer, actor, producer and author of “Your Story, Well Told.”  I host The Moth StorySlam and have been featured on The Sarah and Vinnie Show and The Moth Radio Hour. My teaching specialty is... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 8:55am - 3:10pm PST
TBA

10:15am PST

911!
Friday January 10, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am PST
TBA
It’s best if the first time you use a fire extinguisher is not also the first time you are fighting a fire. More likely than not, you will be involved in a 911 situation sometime in your life. You don’t need to be a hero, but practicing now can make you seem like one. We’ll practice using fire extinguishers and acting out 911 scenarios.
Facilitators
EV

Ed Vail

Ed's an engineer who is running out of disaster preparedness tasks and family patience in his own household. He likes the feeling of calm that comes from being prepared for any situation. It's possible that one of the reasons he is into disaster preparation is he has lingering doubts... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am PST
TBA

10:15am PST

Panel: Nueva Alumni
Friday January 10, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am PST
TBA
Join Nueva upper school alumni as they discuss life at Nueva. Topics to be covered include: advice on getting the most of your Nueva experience; classes or co-curriculars alumni wish they had taken/participated in; reflections on navigating senior year, transitioning to college and building a new network; and more. This is an interactive session—questions and audience participation encouraged!
Moderators
avatar for Diana Chamorro

Diana Chamorro

Director of Alumni & Community Engagement, Nueva School
Friday January 10, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Uh oh, the Car is Broken
Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 1:50pm PST
TBA
We'll practice changing a tire, putting on snow chains, jumping a car and what to do if stuck in snow or sand. It's great to do this for the first time in the sunny parking lot of Nueva rather than, say, on the side of I-80 at night in snowstorm on your parent's transitional object. We'll learn how to avoid problems by checking the fluids and tire pressure and which lights mean you have to stop right away and which ones can be ignored for a little bit. No prerequisites.
Facilitators
EV

Ed Vail

Ed's an engineer who is running out of disaster preparedness tasks and family patience in his own household. He likes the feeling of calm that comes from being prepared for any situation. It's possible that one of the reasons he is into disaster preparation is he has lingering doubts... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 1:50pm PST
TBA

12:35pm PST

Lead an Intersession for Lower School Students
Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
Spend some time with our lower school students! This is a wonderful opportunity to interact with the youngest Nuevans and (re)visit the Hillsborough campus.

Participants will work in pairs or groups to design a 60-minute lesson for lower school students (you will need to do this BEFORE the session and Katie can help!). You can pick the grade and the topic of the class. Examples: storytelling, learn a new sport, arts & crafts, etc – the skies the limit! Great for students interested in teaching or who just want to have some fun being a kid again.

This session is on the HILLSBOROUGH CAMPUS. Transportation will be pre-arranged.
Friday January 10, 2025 12:35pm - 3:10pm PST
Nueva Hillsborough Campus 6565 CA-35, Hillsborough, CA 94010

1:55pm PST

Let’s Go Flying - How to Fly from San Carlos to Truckee!
Friday January 10, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
You’ve probably been on an airplane, but have you thought of what it takes to fly one?  In this Intersession, we’ll follow along on a flight from the San Carlos Airport to Truckee, and learn about all aspects of how to get a small (6-seater) airplane safely between two airports.

Coming out of the session, you should be able to answer questions such as “How do you plan for a flight between two airports?”,  “How does an airplane actually work and how do you control it?”, “What are  communications with Air Traffic Control like?”, “What do airplane avionics and navigation systems like?”.  And hopefully you’ll be interested in the answer to “How do I learn to actually fly an airplane?”!
Facilitators
AK

Andres Kohn

I have been a Private Pilot since 1995, and have flown to over 60 airports in California alone.  I fly for fun, but also for numerous volunteer organizations including Angel Flight West, Flying Samaritans, Pilots & Paws and Amelia Air.  You’ll normally find me behind the wheel... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

1:55pm PST

More Than a Habit: The Science of BFRBs
Friday January 10, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) can impact up to 5% of the population, but they can often be dismissed as bad habits. However, BFRBs are actual disorders and much harder to treat due to changes in brain anatomy and external stressors. These disorders, in which a person uncontrollably fidgets with his or her body, can be both physically and emotionally damaging. In this activity, the physiology, development, and consequences of BFRBs are discussed as well as ways to cope and support yourself and loved ones.
Facilitators
Friday January 10, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA

1:55pm PST

Uh oh, the Car is Broken
Friday January 10, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
We'll practice changing a tire, putting on snow chains, jumping a car and what to do if stuck in snow or sand. It's great to do this for the first time in the sunny parking lot of Nueva rather than, say, on the side of I-80 at night in snowstorm on your parent's transitional object. We'll learn how to avoid problems by checking the fluids and tire pressure and which lights mean you have to stop right away and which ones can be ignored for a little bit. No prerequisites.
Facilitators
EV

Ed Vail

Ed's an engineer who is running out of disaster preparedness tasks and family patience in his own household. He likes the feeling of calm that comes from being prepared for any situation. It's possible that one of the reasons he is into disaster preparation is he has lingering doubts... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 1:55pm - 3:10pm PST
TBA
 
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