Over my time at MIT, I have handled a number of various radiation detectors for a variety of different irradiation sources. In this short class, I will talk in depth about the different means of sensing radiation and show off some radiation detectors I have built.

Think way too hard about your own thoughts for an hour. We'll discuss two topics in this seminar series. In seminar 1 we'll explore perception and modularity. This is the idea that the mind is made up of parts that build on another, like a computer. In seminar 2 we'll explore representational formats and mental imagery. We'll discuss if you think in words or pictures and the research on this topic. These seminars do not build on each other; you can attend seminar 1 or 2 or both.

I will demonstrate some ways I have made detectors to track alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron irradiation tracks with the cheapest materials I could find. I will talk about how you can get into nuclear science and engineering from your own home or in a high school lab setting.

Learn how to throw cards! Slice soft things with just a playing card and learn a few magic tricks.

A brief explanation of the importance of the neutron.

Many people know about mineral identification and all the dichotomous charts and scales involved. I seek to teach about the identification of particles we all trod upon while relating the information to actual knowledge construction engineers need to know when constructing a bridge, home, or tower.