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Ever wondered how solar technology works? Roll up your sleeves and get hands-on by participating in a step-by-step workshop on how to build a solar panel prototype that can charge a smartphone. You'll measure solar cells, assemble circuits, and dream up wacky solar inventions for the future. Beginners welcome, no prior electronics experience necessary!

What will you learn?

The history of solar panels, the latest trends in the industry, and the technology behind harvesting the sun’s magical energy.

Krystal Persaud will be leading this workshop. She's a product designer & the founder of Grouphug. At Grouphug, she is creating a line of solar panels for apartment windows that empower city dwellers to go off the grid. She has a B.S. in industrial design from Georgia Tech & is previously the Senior Director of Product Design at littleBits.

Krystal Persaud

In addition, Krystal currently teaches courses in product design, sustainability, and interaction design at the School of Visual Arts & New Jersey Institute of Technology. Krystal is not only passionate about sustainability, but also a fierce advocate for women in STEM & technology. She's spoken at numerous events including the annual AIGA Design Conference, IDSA’s International Design Conference, FIT's Women & Technology Symposium, MIT’s Sandbox Conference, & Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival.

**Registration fee refundable on appearance minus Eventbrite fees**