Community Outreach Program

Pervasive Technology Labs researchers and staff are happy to talk with your group or volunteer at your event. Our Bloomington or Indianapolis labs can customize an age-appropriate tour or demo according to your needs and interests.

• Career day talks
• Demonstrations of technologies
• Lab tours
• Science fair judges
• Workshops

Sample topics include:

• How technology can help us keep lakes and coral reefs healthy
• Multimedia interactivities to engage students in hands-on math and science learning
• Protecting your privacy and security on popular blogs and social networking sites
• Network security: how and why we fight hackers
• What is open-source software and why is it so important
• How a coach in the US can train an athlete in China using Grid technologies
• Technologies that help us understand earthquakes