From 9161fb2989112e10cc568c14b6f5fc6df90bb38c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dane Sabo Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:49:23 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/8] vault backup: 2024-09-30 16:49:23 --- 4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md b/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md index dfb6453d3..fdc24423b 100644 --- a/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md +++ b/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md @@ -65,4 +65,9 @@ Introduction paragraph. Most important! **Second Paragraph - Why ** -**Outcomes** \ No newline at end of file +If this research is successful, this diffusion model will accomplish three main tasks: +**Outcome 1: Approximate a set of controllable plants by generating a large number of perturbed examples** + +**Outcome 2: Perturb a nominal plant in an unstructured manner with a controllable amount of uncertainty** + +**Outcome 3: Generate time and frequency domain responses based on training data of example systems. ** \ No newline at end of file From 9b5669644637439b90e82a3627ae1b3f1b852ec2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dane Sabo Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:59:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/8] vault backup: 2024-09-30 16:59:03 --- .../2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md | 14 +++++++++----- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md b/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md index fdc24423b..29b961f8e 100644 --- a/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md +++ b/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md @@ -58,16 +58,20 @@ If this research is successful, this diffusion model will accomplish three main # Version 2 ## Point Topic Analysis -**First Paragraph** -Introduction paragraph. Most important! +**First Paragraph: Introduction paragrap** *Topic*: The goal of this research is to use a generative diffusion model to create unstructured perturbations of a nominal plant. *Point*: ??? -**Second Paragraph - Why ** - If this research is successful, this diffusion model will accomplish three main tasks: **Outcome 1: Approximate a set of controllable plants by generating a large number of perturbed examples** **Outcome 2: Perturb a nominal plant in an unstructured manner with a controllable amount of uncertainty** -**Outcome 3: Generate time and frequency domain responses based on training data of example systems. ** \ No newline at end of file +**Outcome 3: Generate time and frequency domain responses based on training data of example systems. ** + +**Third Paragraph: State of the Art** +Topic: Robust control can find a set of plants with which a given controller will remain performant. + +**Fourth Paragraph: Research Approach** + +**Fifth Paragraph: Broader Impact** \ No newline at end of file From 81cc4f3a2b822dbdc6e682fd3c3a4ab0dffb0eca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dane Sabo Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:03:11 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/8] vault backup: 2024-09-30 17:03:11 --- 4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md b/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md index 29b961f8e..bc1b17950 100644 --- a/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md +++ b/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md @@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ If this research is successful, this diffusion model will accomplish three main **Third Paragraph: State of the Art** Topic: Robust control can find a set of plants with which a given controller will remain performant. +Point: But theory only goes so far. **Fourth Paragraph: Research Approach** From dd2c2e179dd781741b1093aa57fb2fbabdfd81a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dane Sabo Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:07:51 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/8] vault backup: 2024-09-30 17:07:51 --- 4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md b/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md index bc1b17950..929e35970 100644 --- a/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md +++ b/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md @@ -71,8 +71,9 @@ If this research is successful, this diffusion model will accomplish three main **Third Paragraph: State of the Art** Topic: Robust control can find a set of plants with which a given controller will remain performant. -Point: But theory only goes so far. +Point: But when verifying robustness of a controller implementation, the set of allowable plants is useless. (then talk about why) **Fourth Paragraph: Research Approach** +Topic: Generating perturbations is a strenuous task **Fifth Paragraph: Broader Impact** \ No newline at end of file From 92aa6aa0fee21ab9e13005e614514a36fdc7d036 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dane Sabo Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:12:54 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 5/8] vault backup: 2024-09-30 17:12:54 --- 4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md b/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md index 929e35970..311392bdd 100644 --- a/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md +++ b/4 Qualifying Exam/2 Writing/1. QE Goals and Outcomes.md @@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ Topic: Robust control can find a set of plants with which a given controller wil Point: But when verifying robustness of a controller implementation, the set of allowable plants is useless. (then talk about why) **Fourth Paragraph: Research Approach** -Topic: Generating perturbations is a strenuous task +Topic: Generating perturbations requires a lot of effort. +Point: We look to generative models to accelerate perturbed plant generation. **Fifth Paragraph: Broader Impact** \ No newline at end of file From 69344d3a6b0470599044ac3cea1812ff36b36902 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dane Sabo Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:48:46 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 6/8] vault backup: 2024-09-30 17:48:46 --- .../2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md | 100 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 100 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md diff --git a/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md b/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9bffb1bcd --- /dev/null +++ b/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md @@ -0,0 +1,100 @@ +# Kindergarten (Easy) +**Objective:** Introduce the kids to the idea that trees need certain things to grow, and the moon doesn’t provide them. + +1. **Introduction (Simple, bold text with pictures):** + - **What do trees need to grow?** (Big colorful images of the sun, soil, water, and air) + - Sun for warmth and light ☀️ + - Air for breathing 🌬️ + - Water for drinking 💧 + - Soil for standing and food 🌱 +2. **What’s different on the Moon?** (Visual comparison between Earth and Moon) + - No air (simple “X” over a cloud of air) + - No water (simple “X” over a water droplet) + - Too much sun with no protection (UV rays image) + - Different soil (moon dust vs. Earth soil image) +3. **Activity:** + - **Challenge:** How can we help a tree grow on the Moon? + - Example solutions (visual): Build a bubble, bring soil, give the tree a space helmet. + - **Cut and paste activity:** Provide basic shapes (bubble, helmet, water droplet, etc.) for them to cut out and paste on their tree drawing. +--- +# 3rd Grade (Medium) +### **Handout for 3rd Grade (More In-Depth Problem-Solving)** + +**1. Introduction:** +- **What do trees need to grow?** + - **Sunlight** 🌞 – Trees need light to make their own food through photosynthesis. + - **Water** 💧 – Water helps trees drink and grow. + - **Air** 🌬️ – Trees breathe air (specifically carbon dioxide). + - **Soil** 🌱 – Trees need soil to hold their roots and get nutrients. +- Include small pictures/icons next to each item to make it visual and engaging. + +**2. What’s different on the Moon?** +- **No air:** The Moon has no atmosphere, so there is no air for trees to breathe. +- **No water:** There is no liquid water on the Moon. +- **UV Rays:** The Sun’s rays on the Moon are much stronger without Earth’s atmosphere to protect plants. +- **Different soil:** Moon soil, called “regolith,” is very dusty and doesn’t have the nutrients trees need. + +**3. Activity:** +- **Challenge:** How can we help trees grow on the Moon? + - Provide a few prompts for them to think about: + - **How will the tree get air?** + - **How will the tree get water?** + - **How can we protect the tree from the Sun’s strong UV rays?** + - They should try to **come up with their own solutions** by thinking about: + - Building a special **container** to give the tree air and water. + - Designing a **shield** or using glass to protect the tree from UV rays. + - Mixing special **soil** to help the tree stand tall and grow. + +**4. Sketching Their Ideas:** +- Provide a large box where they can **draw** their idea for how they would help the tree grow on the Moon. + - Encourage creativity: “Can you build a dome around the tree? Or give it space boots? Maybe it needs a special watering system?” + - Include fun ideas like **bubbles** or **domes** that could help them visualize. + +**5. Additional prompts (Optional):** +- **How would astronauts care for these trees?** + - Have them think about how people living on the Moon could check on their trees and water them. + +--- +# 5th Grade (Hard) +### **Handout for 5th Grade (Engineering Design & Problem Solving)** + +**1. Introduction:** +- **The problem:** Trees need sunlight, air, water, and soil, but the Moon doesn’t have these things. + - Briefly recap each element: + - **Air:** The Moon has no air (it’s a vacuum). + - **Water:** No liquid water is available. + - **Sunlight/UV Rays:** The Moon has no atmosphere, so the Sun’s UV rays are too strong. + - **Soil:** Moon dust (regolith) is different from Earth soil—no nutrients for trees. + - Provide short, scientific explanations next to simple visuals. + +**2. Engineering Challenge:** +- **Your Mission:** You are an engineer designing a system to help trees grow on the Moon. + - Ask them to think about **three main problems**: + 1. **Providing air** – How can we make sure the tree has enough air to breathe? + 2. **Providing water** – How can we give the tree water in an environment where there is none? + 3. **Protecting from UV rays** – How can we protect the tree from the Sun’s strong rays? + +**3. Engineering Design Requirements:** +- Introduce the idea of **requirements** and **constraints**: + - **Requirements:** Things the design must do. Example: The tree must be able to breathe air. + - **Constraints:** Limitations to the design. Example: It must use materials that astronauts can bring to the Moon. + +**4. Activity:** +- **Sketch Your Design:** + - Provide a large space for them to draw their solution to the problem of growing trees on the Moon. + - Encourage them to think about: + - **What materials would you use?** + - **How will the tree get water and air?** + - **Can you create a system to recycle air and water for the tree?** + - Prompt them with ideas like a **bubble dome**, a **watering system**, or using **solar panels** to power the tree's environment. + +**5. Write About Your Solution:** +- Add a small section where they can write 2-3 sentences about **how their design works**. + - Example questions to prompt them: + - “How does your tree get air?” + - “How does your system protect the tree from UV rays?” + - “What materials will you use to build your solution?” + +**6. Bonus:** +- **What if something breaks?** (Optional prompt for advanced thinking) + - Ask them to think about how astronauts or engineers could **fix** the system if something stops working. \ No newline at end of file From a2acb6514e3e7ff8f58787da4b5cb00dac44fdc7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dane Sabo Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:18:00 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 7/8] vault backup: 2024-09-30 18:17:59 --- .../2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md | 67 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 65 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md b/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md index 9bffb1bcd..458031f84 100644 --- a/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md +++ b/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ # Kindergarten (Easy) +## Very Simple, why aren't there trees on the moon? **Objective:** Introduce the kids to the idea that trees need certain things to grow, and the moon doesn’t provide them. 1. **Introduction (Simple, bold text with pictures):** @@ -16,9 +17,23 @@ - **Challenge:** How can we help a tree grow on the Moon? - Example solutions (visual): Build a bubble, bring soil, give the tree a space helmet. - **Cut and paste activity:** Provide basic shapes (bubble, helmet, water droplet, etc.) for them to cut out and paste on their tree drawing. + +## Handout +### What do trees need to grow? +*Big pictures of trees, water, air, sun, and soil* + +### What's different on the Moon? +*Big x's over the water, air, sun, and soil* + +### Activity: Help these trees grow on the moon! +They cut out different stuff and glue it onto a moon. +1. perhaps a cloud or two +2. some rain drops +3. trees +4. dirt --- # 3rd Grade (Medium) -### **Handout for 3rd Grade (More In-Depth Problem-Solving)** +## More In-Depth Problem-Solving **1. Introduction:** - **What do trees need to grow?** @@ -54,6 +69,24 @@ - **How would astronauts care for these trees?** - Have them think about how people living on the Moon could check on their trees and water them. +## Handout +### Trees on the Moon - Can you help? +#### What do trees need to grow? + - **Sunlight** 🌞 – Trees need light to make their own food through photosynthesis. + - **Water** 💧 – Water helps trees drink and grow. + - **Air** 🌬️ – Trees breathe air (specifically carbon dioxide). + - **Soil** 🌱 – Trees need soil to hold their roots and get nutrients. +#### What is different on the Moon? +- **No Air:** There is no air for trees to breath! +- **No Water:** There is little water on the Moon. +- **Different Soil:** The Moon is made of *regolith*. Regolith is dusty, and doesn't have the same nutrients as Earth's soil. + +#### So how do we make the Moon a happy home for trees? +Make a design that addresses the following issues: +1. Air - How will the tree get air? +2. Water - How do we keep the tree from getting thirsty? +3. Soil - How do we keep the tree well fed? + --- # 5th Grade (Hard) ### **Handout for 5th Grade (Engineering Design & Problem Solving)** @@ -97,4 +130,34 @@ **6. Bonus:** - **What if something breaks?** (Optional prompt for advanced thinking) - - Ask them to think about how astronauts or engineers could **fix** the system if something stops working. \ No newline at end of file + - Ask them to think about how astronauts or engineers could **fix** the system if something stops working. +## Handout +### Design a Tree Habitat on the Moon +#### Our problem +| Trees Requirment: | Moon Issue | +| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| Air 🍃 | The Moon is a vacuum! | +| Water 🌊 | There is little water on the Moon. | +| Sunlight 🌞 | The sun is too strong with no air! The sun's UV rays will give the trees a sunburn. | +| Soil 🪴 | The moon's soil is called *regolith.* Regolith is not like Earth's soil. It is rocky, dusty, and sharp! | +#### Your mission: +You are an engineer! Your job is to design a system to help trees grow in these conditions. + +### Part 1: Requirements and Constraints: +#### Requirements +What **must** your design do to be successful? +Example: The tree must have enough air to breath. + +#### Constraints +What **limits** your design? +Example: Astronauts have to be able to build this on the moon. + +### Part 2: Sketch / Create your Design +Using the materials provided, create a prototype of your design! + +### Part 3: Explain your Design +How does your design work? + +Is there anything you wish you could do different? + +What if something breaks? \ No newline at end of file From b711edb4cedabe6ccd83ebb4ae5bb88cf51e8073 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dane Sabo Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:20:56 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 8/8] vault backup: 2024-09-30 18:20:56 --- .../2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md b/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md index 458031f84..3a0f31ada 100644 --- a/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md +++ b/2.1 GSA Meeting Notes/2024-09-30 MoonTree Activity.md @@ -134,12 +134,12 @@ Make a design that addresses the following issues: ## Handout ### Design a Tree Habitat on the Moon #### Our problem -| Trees Requirment: | Moon Issue | -| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| Air 🍃 | The Moon is a vacuum! | -| Water 🌊 | There is little water on the Moon. | -| Sunlight 🌞 | The sun is too strong with no air! The sun's UV rays will give the trees a sunburn. | -| Soil 🪴 | The moon's soil is called *regolith.* Regolith is not like Earth's soil. It is rocky, dusty, and sharp! | +| Trees Requirment: | Moon Issue | +| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| Air 🍃 | The Moon is a vacuum! The trees can't breathe on the moon as it is today. | +| Water 🌊 | There is little water on the Moon. How can keep the trees well hydrated? | +| Sunlight 🌞 | The sun is too strong with no air! The Earth's atmosphere limits damaging light from the sun called UV rays. These are what give you sunburn! With no atmosphere on the Moon, we must protect the trees from these UV rays! | +| Soil 🪴 | The moon's soil is called *regolith.* Regolith is not like Earth's soil. It is rocky, dusty, and sharp! | #### Your mission: You are an engineer! Your job is to design a system to help trees grow in these conditions.