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Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This interactive session highlights how modern sensing technology is used in the energy industry to detect gas leaks and protect communities and the environment. Participants will engage in a hands-on engineering challenge using micro:bit devices to simulate real-world gas detection systems similar to those used in pipeline monitoring and industrial safety. Teachers will write simple code and calibrate their sensors to detect different “gas” levels, modeling the process technicians and engineers use to configure leak detection equipment.


The session demonstrates how this activity can be used in CTE, STEM, and middle or high school classrooms to connect coding, electronics, and environmental safety with real workforce applications in West Virginia’s energy sector. Participants will also learn about classroom resources and industry partnership opportunities available through the WVU STEAM Technical Assistance Center (STEAM TAC) and the WVPEC Speakers Bureau.
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Melissa Bane

STEAM Specialist/Program Coordinator, WVU STEAM TAC
Before joining WVU, Melissa Bane taught in West Virginia public schools for eleven years. Melissa developed and implemented STEAM and STEM instruction for grades 5-8 and gained grant funds to design, stock and run a vibrant, functioning Makerspace. Melissa is a Project Lead the Way certified teacher. She has tra... Read More →
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Angela McDaniel

Curriculum and Professional Development Director, WVU STEAM TAC
Angela McDaniel, Ed.D., is the Curriculum and Professional Development Director for the West Virginia University STEAM Technical Assistance Center (STEAM TAC). With more than 30 years in education, she works with educators across West Virginia to strengthen career and technical education... Read More →
Tuesday August 4, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
John Marshall Room Marshall University Student Memorial Center

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