EnergyWhiz

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New Daily Special Topics

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All LIVE events are shown through Zoom and a link will be available 15 minutes before the start.
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Schedule of Events

DayDateTimeDescriptionPresenter
MonMay 38:00 a.m.Projects & Exhibit Hall Open for Viewing
MonMay 310:00 a.m.Welcome by Florida Energy Office – (LIVE)Ryan McKibben, FDACS/OOE
MonMay 310:00 a.m.Session 1: EnergyWhiz Students
Taking Charge of Their Energy Future (LIVE)
Dr. James Fenton, FSEC ERC
MonMay 31:00 p.m.Session 2: Climate Change & What You Can DoHolly Abeels, UF/IFAS Extension
TueMay 410:00 a.m.Session 3: Explore the Lagoon (LIVE)Nicole Broquet, MRC
TueMay 41:00 p.m.Session 4: Navigating the Food, Energy, Water NexusDr. T.H. Culhane, USF
WedMay 510:00 a.m.Session 5: “Lanes Without Limits” – Mulberry High ElectrathonTodd Thuma & Students, Mulberry High
WedMay 51:00 p.m.Session 6: Agrivoltaics and Lego Low Impact Solar FarmRob Davis, Fresh Energy & Jordan Macknick, NREL
ThuMay 610:00 a.m.Session 7: My Path to an Energy CareerMalcolm Lee Butler, Purdue School of
Engineering and Technology at
IUPUI & Butler University
ThuMay 61:00 p.m.Session 8: Sustainable OrlandoChris Castro, City of Orlando
FriMay 711:00 a.m.Session 9: The Hurricane Able House:
Solar + Storage = Resiliency (LIVE)
Danny Parker, FSEC ERC
FriMay 71:00 p.m.EnergyWhiz Awards
LIVE Special Topic Sessions will be available in the Exhibit Hall, as a recording, the following day.

All LIVE events are shown through Zoom and a link will be available 15 minutes before the start.
To test your Zoom connection, visit: https://zoom.us/test

This year’s competition categories are:

  • Energy Transfer Machine, (Grades 3-12) 
    Students transform materials into Rube Goldberg-type machines that perform an energy-related task and then submit a video of their success.
  • Energy Innovations, (K-12, College, Adults & Families)
    Teams design, engineer and market renewable energy projects that have real-world applicability. This year’s virtual event is expanded to include a wide range of categories, including:
    • Agriculture
    • Clean transportation
    • Green and energy-efficient buildings
    • Solar cooking
    • Water
    • Artwork or demonstration projects highlighting use of renewable energy
  • Junior Solar Sprint, (Grades 4-9)
    Students create a model-sized, solar-powered car that is judged on technology, craftsmanship, innovation and performance.