Above: Middle school girls are being encouraged to explore a world of STEM based careers including, veterinarian, forensic chemist, doctor, and architect (Images posted to Flickr left to right by NAIT, zhouxuan12345678, www.audio-luci-store.it, and Will Scullin)
If you are looking to encourage your 5th – 8th grade daughter(s) to explore a future in science or math, take note.
The Northboro Junior Woman’s Club is again holding a STEM conference for girls Saturday, March 26 from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm.
The conference will be made up of an opening presentation, interactive workshops and informal discussions over a luncheon. To encourage interest and success in the science fields:
The presenters will explain what they do in their occupation, share different tips on courses of study & ways to train for their profession, and provide hands-on exploration/activities.
The event is free and welcomes Southborough students – so I really encourage girls to make the most of this opportunity.
Forms are due by March 18. But enrollment is limited to the first 175 girls. It’s known to fill up and workshops selections are filled first come, first served. So don’t wait to register.
The “hands-on career workshops” planned for this year are:
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(click to open form) Architecture
- Chiropractor
- Conservation Agent
- Dentist/Orthodontist
- Environmental Health & Safety Engineering
- Engineer
- Forensic Chemistry
- Geotechnical/Water Resource Engineer
- Material Scientist
- Medical Doctor
- Nursing
- Research Scientist
- Science Teacher
- Surgeon
- Veterinary Medicine
This is the 9th time the Junior Women’s Club has held the mentoring event (previously titled Women in Science & Math Conference.)
To see more event details or to register, click on the flyer to open the printable registration form.
Thank you Northborough Junior Women’s club for organizing such a worthwhile event. And for free! I hope they are still holding these until my daughter is old enough to participate.
