What:

In this hands-on workshop, learn how to make a playful and simple DIY millifluidics tool using wax paper, tape, coffee filters and pH strips.

This activity is a way to introduce youth and adults to the principles of microfluidics, passive fluid flow devices, and to engage a broader public in conversation centered on the future of wearable biosensors and personal data collection. It also introduces the idea of designing our own frugal science tools. This project was first conducted as a community workshop in November of 2019 and has been iterated several times in various community contexts.

This summer these were included in the physical BioJam kits sent out to teens in East San Jose, Salinas and the Oakland area of California. The most recent iteration will be delivered with Bio+Food+Tech kits shared with teens in Salinas and East San Jose as part of a collaboration between the Tech Interactive and Xinampa Bio.

These kits included laser cut coffee strips, but we will be hand cutting our coffee strips in this workshop.

What to bring:

• Lemon juice,

• Baking soda,

• Water.

• pH strips,

• Wax paper,

• Tape (basic clear office/wrapping paper tape), c

• Coffee filters, scissors,

• Two small containers (to hold lemon juice and baking soda)

• Two pipettes or small spoons.

Want to ask questions about the workshop: Email corinne@okadadesign.com