GEMS Squad
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Girls are losing interest in STEM fields during middle school, despite being equally capable as boys. This impacts society and families by reducing the potential STEM workforce, which is currently only 19% women. The GEMS Day event aims to address this by hosting hands-on STEM workshops for 48 middle school girls led by college professors. The initial kickoff GEMS Day is scheduled for April 4, 2009 with three 2-hour sessions and lunch in between the first and second sessions. Contact information is provided for Lauren Yaich and Cindy Murphy for more information.
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![For information: Lauren Yaich, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology University of Pittsburgh at Bradford 300 Campus Drive Bradford, PA 16701 (814) 362-0260 [email_address] Cindy Murphy Curriculum Specialist Seneca Highlands IU9 119 Mechanic St Smethport, Pa 16749 814-887-5512 [email_address]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/presentation1-1233514948779032-3/85/GEMS-Squad-4-320.jpg)
GEMS Squad
- 1. Girls in Engineering, Math and Science GEMS Squad Pitt Bradford
- 2. Research indicates that the current Science, Engineering, and Technology workforce is made up of only 19% women. Although girls are just as capable as boys in all levels of math and science, girls seem to be losing interest during their middle school years. This loss of potential scientists and technologists impacts our society as well as our families.
- 3. We are planning for the initial kickoff GEMS Day to be Saturday, April 4, 2009. The GEMS Day will consist of three 2-hour long sessions with a lunch break between session 1 and 2. We are anticipating accepting 48 girls and having 4 workshops available for each session. GEMS will offer a variety of hands-on workshops, with college professors, that will revolve around the science, technology, math, and engineering disciplines.
- 4. For information: Lauren Yaich, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology University of Pittsburgh at Bradford 300 Campus Drive Bradford, PA 16701 (814) 362-0260 [email_address] Cindy Murphy Curriculum Specialist Seneca Highlands IU9 119 Mechanic St Smethport, Pa 16749 814-887-5512 [email_address]