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\n\u201cTHE CON\u201d WAS COMING! Tamara Robertson knew the only way to please the science-craving crowd at this year\u2019s NC Comicon was to enlist the help of her newfound allies and form the Engineering League.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Watch the panel discussions and see the photos from NC Comicon <\/i><\/a>
\n <\/p>\n

\n\"Engineering<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

With the formation of this unprecedented league of experts in Robertson (MythBusters, SciJinks, NC State Engineering Alumna) , ISE\u2019s own Kanton Reynolds, Steven Hall from the Biological and Agriculture Engineering Department, and Tori Miller from Material Science Engineering, Robertson knew they could answer any question the hoard of super fans could devise.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to talking Superhero Science at NC Comicon, I feel strongly about having true subject matter experts available to represent the real-life science behind the imaginary universes we discuss, explained Robertson. \u201cNC State has such a great group of engineering professors representing such a diverse group of disciplines that I am always able to find the type of specialist that will be able to speak to how these \u2018other worldly\u2019 powers and superhero technologies could evolve from current day science and technology!\u201d<\/p>\n

NC Comicon not only offers engineering professors a unique chance to reach young people who are still developing their interests as they may relate to science and technology but also help educators and parents encourage discussions on topics related to STEM that might not otherwise occur. \u201cI love Comicon because it allows people from across the spectrum to come together over their love of something that can be enjoyed by all,\u201d said Reynolds. \u201cFrom children dressed up as their favorite cartoon characters to adults learning how to harness the power of comics to generate interest in science and math with their families.\u201d<\/p>\n

REYNOLDS BATTLES SUPERHERO SCIENCE<\/h3>\n
\n
\"Engineering<\/a>
Reynolds strikes a less-menacing superhero pose than some of the other members of the Superhero Science panel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Science and Engineering have always played a large role in the superhero universe and have been the center of endless debates over how things might actually work in the real world. ISE\u2019s Kanton Reynolds joined comic writers Jeremy Whitley (The Unstoppable Wasp and Rainbow Brite) and Chris Sims (Deadpool and X-Men) on Robertson\u2019s first panel to discuss the role science and engineering play in the storytelling.<\/p>\n

The panelists talked about the importance of getting the science right or as right as they can considering the circumstances. Many believe that closing the gap between fiction and reality helps to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers to work toward closing those gaps even further.<\/p>\n

Reynolds believes that the role of educators is to develop their students for a future that is unknown. \u201cBy giving them the ability to dream and engage in thoughtful reflection on hypothetical realms where superheroes reign supreme, we are giving the keys to an imaginary kingdom that students can actively pursue into a present or future reality,\u201d shared Reynolds.<\/p>\n

HALL TACKLES THE SCIENCE OF AQUAMAN<\/h3>\n
\n
\"Engineering<\/a>
BAE\u2019s Steven Hall discusses Aquaman science with Science Channel\u2019s Tamara Robertson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The second member of the Engineering League to take on the knowledgeable crowd\u2019s questions was Steven Hall on Tamara\u2019s Science of Aquaman Panel. Joining Hall was NC educator Matt Brady (TheScienceOf.org Podcast) and comic book artist Afua Richardson (Black Panther: World of Wakanda and The Book of Mer). They tackled questions like, \u201cWhat would a real-life Aquaman look like?\u201d (The answer was not pretty) and \u201cWhat might actual communication between humans and undersea creatures sound like?\u201d<\/p>\n

Although Hall has worked with thousands of people ranging from K-12 up to Ph.D. students, Comicon was like no other venue. \u201cWorking with Jedi knights, superheroes, and truly creative types was a blast!\u201d said Hall. \u201cSome students who are creative but not sure if science is for them were reached and we had a great time interacting on \u2018what ifs\u2019 of Aquaman!\u201d<\/p>\n

MILLER TRANSFORMS THE SCIENCE OF VENOM<\/h3>\n
\n
\"Engineering<\/a>
MSE\u2019s Tori Miller demonstrates the material properties of Oobleck with Tamara Robertson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The final member of Engineering League, Tori Miller, put her expertise of material science on full display. The audience marveled over her demonstration of the physical properties of Oobleck \u2013 a non-Newtonian fluid that acts like a solid when greater force is applied. She then showed how material science engineers are creating metals that are self-healing \u2013 which was a perfect lead into their discussion, the Science of Venom. For those of you who are not up-to-date on your superheroes, or in this case anti-hero, Venom is an alien symbiote who exists in a semi-liquid form that allows it to change its shape.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was amazing to be able to interact with many different age groups at the same time,\u201d explained Miller. \u201cThere was everyone from elementary school kids learning what science is to adults who\u2019d like to increase their science literacy. They were really engaged! The panel got as many questions about the science demos that I showed as about the Spiderverse and comic books.\u201d<\/p>\n

PSEUDOSCIENCE VS SCIENCE<\/h3>\n

During the panel discussions, the topic of whether it was appropriate to encourage students to immerse themselves in science that, in large part, is fictional. While opinions varied, the Engineering League agreed that pseudoscience was a way to introduce and enlighten students on science and technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was growing up Dick Tracy had a watch that could call people on their phones,\u201d recalled Reynolds. \u201cThat was 100% fictional when I was a child. Now it is a regular occurrence globally. Someone had to dare and dream by having the audacity to challenge the boundaries of technology to make that possible. Our next greatest achievement in STEM will come from the creative minds we are now educating.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought the act of drilling down to what is possible as well as what challenges must be overcome to solve problems was great,\u201d said Hall. \u201cTalking about \u2018grand challenges\u2019 like providing clean water, caring for the oceans and atmosphere, and providing food for a growing population make some of these challenges real!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019d all like to have superpowers so that we can solve global problems and make the world better,\u201d shared Miller. \u201cEngineering is a direct way to make that happen. Studying STEM also allows us to see how fuzzy the line between \u2018science\u2019 and \u2018science fiction\u2019 can be, and how research is \u2018moving that line forward. It\u2019s inspiring!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt helps us push the realm of our imagination to whole new levels!\u201d said Robertson. \u201cIt makes us think \u2018why not\u2019 when we see something cool on a show or in a comic and pushes us to start asking the questions to lead to innovations! That excitement and curiosity are what we need from our future and existing scientists and engineers who otherwise may get bogged down in the minutia of the scientific status quo.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s cell phones, tablets, and A.I. were Star Trek\u2019s communicators, personal access devices, and the universal norm in the series of talking computers. \u201cThink of how different life today would be if these items never made a young scientist ask \u2018why not us?\u2019,\u201d reflected Robertson.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"

\n\u201cTHE CON\u201d WAS COMING! Tamara Robertson knew the only way to please the science-craving crowd at this year\u2019s NC Comicon was to enlist the help of her newfound allies and form the Engineering League.\n<\/blockquote>\n\nWatch the panel discussions and see the photos from NC Comicon <\/i><\/a>\n \n
\n\"Engineering<\/a>\n<\/div>\nWith the formation of this unprecedented league of experts in Robertson (MythBusters, SciJinks, NC State Engineering Alumna) , ISE\u2019s own Kanton Reynolds, Steven Hall from the Biological and Agriculture Engineering Department, and Tori Miller from Material Science Engineering, Robertson knew they could answer any question the hoard of super fans could devise.\n\n\u201cWhen it comes to talking Superhero Science at NC Comicon, I feel strongly about having true subject matter experts available to represent the real-life science behind the imaginary universes we discuss, explained Robertson. \u201cNC State has such a great group of engineering professors representing such a diverse group of disciplines that I am always able to find the type of specialist that will be able to speak to how these \u2018other worldly\u2019 powers and superhero technologies could evolve from current day science and technology!\u201d\n\nNC Comicon not only offers engineering professors a unique chance to reach young people who are still developing their interests as they may relate to science and technology but also help educators and parents encourage discussions on topics related to STEM that might not otherwise occur. \u201cI love Comicon because it allows people from across the spectrum to come together over their love of something that can be enjoyed by all,\u201d said Reynolds. \u201cFrom children dressed up as their favorite cartoon characters to adults learning how to harness the power of comics to generate interest in science and math with their families.\u201d\n\n

REYNOLDS BATTLES SUPERHERO SCIENCE<\/h3>\n
\n[caption id=\"attachment_16496\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\"]\"Engineering<\/a> Reynolds strikes a less-menacing superhero pose than some of the other members of the Superhero Science panel[\/caption]\n<\/div>\nScience and Engineering have always played a large role in the superhero universe and have been the center of endless debates over how things might actually work in the real world. ISE\u2019s Kanton Reynolds joined comic writers Jeremy Whitley (The Unstoppable Wasp and Rainbow Brite) and Chris Sims (Deadpool and X-Men) on Robertson\u2019s first panel to discuss the role science and engineering play in the storytelling.\n\nThe panelists talked about the importance of getting the science right or as right as they can considering the circumstances. Many believe that closing the gap between fiction and reality helps to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers to work toward closing those gaps even further.\n\nReynolds believes that the role of educators is to develop their students for a future that is unknown. \u201cBy giving them the ability to dream and engage in thoughtful reflection on hypothetical realms where superheroes reign supreme, we are giving the keys to an imaginary kingdom that students can actively pursue into a present or future reality,\u201d shared Reynolds.\n\n

HALL TACKLES THE SCIENCE OF AQUAMAN<\/h3>\n
\n[caption id=\"attachment_16499\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\"]\"Engineering<\/a> BAE\u2019s Steven Hall discusses Aquaman science with Science Channel\u2019s Tamara Robertson[\/caption]\n<\/div>\nThe second member of the Engineering League to take on the knowledgeable crowd\u2019s questions was Steven Hall on Tamara\u2019s Science of Aquaman Panel. Joining Hall was NC educator Matt Brady (TheScienceOf.org Podcast) and comic book artist Afua Richardson (Black Panther: World of Wakanda and The Book of Mer). They tackled questions like, \u201cWhat would a real-life Aquaman look like?\u201d (The answer was not pretty) and \u201cWhat might actual communication between humans and undersea creatures sound like?\u201d\n\nAlthough Hall has worked with thousands of people ranging from K-12 up to Ph.D. students, Comicon was like no other venue. \u201cWorking with Jedi knights, superheroes, and truly creative types was a blast!\u201d said Hall. \u201cSome students who are creative but not sure if science is for them were reached and we had a great time interacting on \u2018what ifs\u2019 of Aquaman!\u201d\n\n

MILLER TRANSFORMS THE SCIENCE OF VENOM<\/h3>\n
\n[caption id=\"attachment_16500\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1000\"]\"Engineering<\/a> MSE\u2019s Tori Miller demonstrates the material properties of Oobleck with Tamara Robertson[\/caption]\n<\/div>\nThe final member of Engineering League, Tori Miller, put her expertise of material science on full display. The audience marveled over her demonstration of the physical properties of Oobleck \u2013 a non-Newtonian fluid that acts like a solid when greater force is applied. She then showed how material science engineers are creating metals that are self-healing \u2013 which was a perfect lead into their discussion, the Science of Venom. For those of you who are not up-to-date on your superheroes, or in this case anti-hero, Venom is an alien symbiote who exists in a semi-liquid form that allows it to change its shape.\n\n\u201cIt was amazing to be able to interact with many different age groups at the same time,\u201d explained Miller. \u201cThere was everyone from elementary school kids learning what science is to adults who\u2019d like to increase their science literacy. They were really engaged! The panel got as many questions about the science demos that I showed as about the Spiderverse and comic books.\u201d\n\n

PSEUDOSCIENCE VS SCIENCE<\/h3>\nDuring the panel discussions, the topic of whether it was appropriate to encourage students to immerse themselves in science that, in large part, is fictional. While opinions varied, the Engineering League agreed that pseudoscience was a way to introduce and enlighten students on science and technology.\n\n\u201cWhen I was growing up Dick Tracy had a watch that could call people on their phones,\u201d recalled Reynolds. \u201cThat was 100% fictional when I was a child. Now it is a regular occurrence globally. Someone had to dare and dream by having the audacity to challenge the boundaries of technology to make that possible. Our next greatest achievement in STEM will come from the creative minds we are now educating.\u201d\n\n\u201cI thought the act of drilling down to what is possible as well as what challenges must be overcome to solve problems was great,\u201d said Hall. \u201cTalking about \u2018grand challenges\u2019 like providing clean water, caring for the oceans and atmosphere, and providing food for a growing population make some of these challenges real!\u201d\n\n\u201cWe\u2019d all like to have superpowers so that we can solve global problems and make the world better,\u201d shared Miller. \u201cEngineering is a direct way to make that happen. Studying STEM also allows us to see how fuzzy the line between \u2018science\u2019 and \u2018science fiction\u2019 can be, and how research is \u2018moving that line forward. It\u2019s inspiring!\u201d\n\n\u201cIt helps us push the realm of our imagination to whole new levels!\u201d said Robertson. \u201cIt makes us think \u2018why not\u2019 when we see something cool on a show or in a comic and pushes us to start asking the questions to lead to innovations! That excitement and curiosity are what we need from our future and existing scientists and engineers who otherwise may get bogged down in the minutia of the scientific status quo.\u201d\n\nToday\u2019s cell phones, tablets, and A.I. were Star Trek\u2019s communicators, personal access devices, and the universal norm in the series of talking computers. \u201cThink of how different life today would be if these items never made a young scientist ask \u2018why not us?\u2019,\u201d reflected Robertson."},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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