Current Projects: UV Photocatalysis, Aspirin Synthesis, STEM Center career development events
Elevating STEM
STEM Clubs
The best place to find updated information about all the STEM clubs on campus!
American Chemical Society
Faculty Advisor: Kyle Taylor - taylorkyle@fhda.edu & Kathy Armstrong - armstrongkathy@fhda.edu
Meetings: In Person: Fridays, 1-2pm, room 4813
As part of the American Chemical Society, this club aims to connect students who are passionate about chemistry through in-person activities and research projects. By providing an enriching experience outside of the classroom, we hope to give our members an oportunity to learn and apply newfound knowledge through hands-on experiements.
The Astronomy Club
Faculty Advisor: Geoff Mathews - mathewsgeoff@foothill.edu
Meetings: Mondays 3:15 PM, room 4203
The final frontier. This is the purpose of The Astronomy Club. To inspire interest and promote education in the field of astronomy and other space sciences through the exploration of scientific news and resources as well as hands-on observation and technical projects.
Current Projects: Home Grown Weather Satellite Radio Receiver
Biology Club
Faculty Advisor: Konstantin Kalaitzidis - kalaitzidiskonstantin@fhda.edu
Meetings: TBD
We aim to support community college students with diversified interests by providing them with valuable information and hands-on opportunities in the fields of Biology and Biology related fields. Together, we will help our members get research experience to make them more skilled in their fields of study!
Current Projects: Preparing for the annual Research & Service Leadership Symposium and the Bay Honors Symposium, as well as student led reserach projects.
Computer Science Club
Faculty Advisor: Frank Cascarano - cascaranofrank@fhda.edu
Meetings: Thursday 2:00 pm, room 4203
The purpose of this club is to create a community which promotes both fun and practical applications of computer science where students can engage in useful conversations about concepts, ideas, and projects as a means to improve their understanding of computer science through collaboration. We also plan to host workshops, game nights, and a hackathon.
Current Projects: Planning a Hackathon. Projects: Website, possibly 3d model genrator, website for assignments like a planner, daily news summarizer.
Data Science & AI Club
Faculty Advisor: Erid Reed - reederic@foothill.edu
Meetings: Mondays 12:30 - 1:30 pm, room 4203
Introduce, explore, and build AI skills as a club, with the goal of application and project collaboration across meetings and quarters! And we're friendly to total beginners!
Current Projects: Kaggle Titanic Dataset Competition
Science & Engineering Club
Faculty Advisor: Frank Cascarano - cascaranofrank@fhda.edu
Meetings: Fridays 12:30 - 2:00 pm, room 4714
Our club exists to inspire, educate, and empower students in the field of engineering. We foster creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning to help members excel academically, develop leadership skills, and make a postivie impact through engineering innovation.
Current Projects: Self-driving Go Kart, Chess-playing Robotic Arm, CNC Router, Remote-controlled Airplane
Math Club
Faculty Advisor: Phuong Lam - lamphuong@fhda.edu
Meetings: Thursdays 5:00 - 7:00 pm, room 4203
Math Club aims to create a welcoming environment for students who would like to enhance their math and problem-solving skills.
Current Projects: Hosting the first round of the AMATYC math competition, a nationwide contest against other community colleges, on Thursday, November 7th. Round 2 will be during Winter quarter. We are also currently seeking math research opportunities for our members.
NASA Connect
Faculty Advisor: Ellen Judd - juddellen@fhda.edu
Meetings: TBD
We aim to help underserved communities through STEM Education. The primary focus of this club is to provide opportunities for outreach with NASA - related materials. Currently, there is a lunar rover and Cubesat project.
Current Projects: Viper Project: The Viper is a mini-rover robot that can be programmed to do many things. Originally it was used during Space Week to allow underprivileged students in Atlanta to explore how NASA navigated the rough terrain of the moon with their Lunar/Martian rovers. The rover can be coded from the ground up, and we'd like for students to come up with a project using this fantastic piece of technology, and present their projects to various CCs and Universities like Santa Clara University and so on.
CubeSat: The CubeSat is a small satellite of about 10cm x 10cm x 10cm with the ability to carefully and precisely record information about the weather. The goal is to have two CubeSats, one on the ground, and another attached to a weather balloon to measure the differences between the ground and up above. We'll need more students to not only code part of the cubesat, but also launch it at various other locations to collect data and present it to more universities!
NextGEN Innovators
Faculty Advisor: Frank Cascarano - cascaranofrank@fhda.edu
Meetings: Fridays 12:00 - 1:00 pm, room 4705
Teach middel school students the design process and basic engineering skills and assist them in building projects using easily accessible resources.
Current Projects: Many members have fond memories of building bridges - an activity with minimal guidelines and a simple objective with teams set up as a fun competition. Therefore, we're currently working on developing similar projects with multiple stages. Series of videos to teach standalone engineering principles and the design process for increased accessibility. We will start reaching out to local middle schools and plan to start teaching the program in the winter quarter.
Physics Club
Faculty Advisor: Frank Cascarano - cascaranofrank@fhda.edu
Meetings: Every other Friday 12:00 - 1:00 pm, room 4715
We plan on making access to information about phsics and science more openly available to everyone.
Current Projects: Discussing on physics
Pre-Med Pioneer Club
Faculty Advisor: Konstantin Kalaitzidis - kalaitzidiskonstantin@fhda.edu
Meetings: TBD
The Pre-Med Pioneer Club is dedicated to supporting students with aspirations in the medical field. Our mission is to provide resources, guidance, and a collaborative environment for members pursuing careers in medical and pharmacy and research. We aim to facilitate access to volunteer opportunities, organize projects related to medicine, and host discussions on topics such as medical career pathways, MCAT preparation, and medical school interviews. Our ultimate goal is to empower students to achieve their ambitions in medicine through shared knowledge and support. We are also very welcoming students whose want to do some research in biology and chemistry areas.
Current Projects:
• Hosting guest speakers from medical schools and healthcare professions.
• Organizing study groups and workshops for MCAT preparation.
• Collaborating with local healthcare organizations for volunteer and internship opportunities.
• Simulating mock medical school interviews to help members gain confidence.
• Engaging in group discussions and case studies to explore various medical specialties."
Principia Magazine Club
Faculty Advisor: Konstantin Kalaitzidis - kalaitzidiskonstantin@fhda.edu
Meetings: TBD
The Principia STEM Magazine Club aims to foster a community of passionate students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The club's primary purpose is to create and publish a STEM-focused magazine that showcases the knowledge, projects, and achievements of 17³Ô¹Ï students in these fields. Through this publication, we intend to promote curiosity, inspire innovation, and share valuable insights within the STEM disciplines.
Current Projects: Principia is currently running multiple projects, ranging from reporting, writing, interviewing, important figures in various facets of STEM. In addition to this, the Principia STEM Magazine is a hub for students to publish peer-reviewed, scientific, and originally generated work.
Printmakers Club
Faculty Advisor: Frank Cascarano - cascaranofrank@fhda.edu
Meetings: TBD
The mission of our 17³Ô¹Ï Printmakers is to cultivate a community of students passionate about exploring the vast potential of additive manufacturing technology. Our club aims to educate members on the principles and practical applications of 3D printing, empowering them to unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills. Through workshops, projects, and collaborations, we provide hands-on experience and foster innovation in design and prototyping. Additionally, we strive to support other STEM clubs by sharing expertise, resources, and collaboration opportunities, contributing to a dynamic and interconnected ecosystem of innovation within our school community.
Current Projects: Beginner CAD Workshop - November 22
Research Club
Faculty Advisor: Konstantin Kalaitzidis - kalaitzidiskonstantin@fhda.edu
Meetings: TBD
The aim of this club is to create opportunities for students to lead and participate in research projects in the topics that most interest them, and to develop their curiosity by doing it in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Current Projects: TBD
Robotics Club
Faculty Advisor: Frank Cascarano - cascaranofrank@fhda.edu
Meetings: Friday 11:00 - 1:00 pm, room 4716
We aim to cultivate a passion for robotics and automation by fostering a fun, collaborative, and creative environment where members can explore, design, and build robotics projects. Our primary focus is battlebots, and we encourage people of no background to join- come learn with us!
Current Projects: Battlebots, Cube Satellite, Ducky bot (computer science + linear algebra), 3D CAD and printing
Rocketry Club
Faculty Advisor: Bobby Lau - laubobby@fhda.edu
Meetings: Fridays at 1:00 - 3:00 pm, room 4716 & KCI Tuesdays & Thursdays
Our mission at 17³Ô¹Ï Rocketry is to create a supportive environment where students can develop engineering and social skills, build rockets, and promote equity within the STEM community.
Current Projects: 10k staged rocket, 30k rocket, member L1 kits, individual L1 & L2 kits, Spaceport Prep
Quantum Technology Club
Faculty Advisor: Konstantin Kalaitzidis - kalaitzidiskonstantin@fhda.edu
Meetings: Currently alternating between mondays and wednesdays 4-5 pm, but might change to only fridays.
Do research in quantum technology.
Current Projects: Anti Gravity Project
Virtual Reality Club
Faculty Advisor: Konstantin Kalaitzidis - kalaitzidiskonstantin@fhda.edu
Meetings: First Thursday of the Month at 3:00 pm, room 4220
Virtual Reality club is to provide a platform for students to explore career paths, connect with the industry, discover apps in VR and AR, and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in virtual and augmented reality technology.
Current Projects: Creating a VR experience. Learn how to use Unity game Engine
Women in Engineering
Faculty Advisors: Sophia Kim - kimsophia@fhda.edu
Stacy Gleixner - gleixnerstacy@fhda.edu
Ellen Judd - juddellen@fhda.edu
Meetings: Fridays at 11:00 - 12:00 pm, room 4203 & Zoom
Highlighting the accomplishments and struggles of individual women in engineering fields and creating a supportive community for those without a dominant gender identity in engineering degrees at 17³Ô¹Ï.
Current Projects: Hydroponics tray, laser cut wood puzzles, guest speaker panel Nov 22
Women in STEM Club
Faculty Advisor: Nicole Gray - graynicole@fhda.edu
Meetings: Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00 pm, room 4220
We aim to foster a community of women interested in STEM fields, share STEM resources and opportunities, and have events to empower women in STEM.
Current Projects: WIS Transfer Panel
Updated: December 9, 2024
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