Posted on September 18th, 2011 by Jaimie Schock
Science Club for Girls (SCFG) is a series of afterschool STEM programs offering K-12 girls the chance to explore science and technology through experiments and activities. Through the Junior Mentor leadership program, teenage girls become role models, teaching young children science, learning life skills, conducting outreach, and exploring careers in STEM fields.
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Tags: African-American Students, After School, Girls Education, Hispanic Students, Mentoring, Minority Group Students, Professional Development, Programs for Girls, Programs for Students, STEM Clubs, Summer Camps & Programs (Students)
Posted on July 17th, 2011 by Jaimie Schock
Fewer than 18 percent of engineering undergrads are female. In an attempt to find the best ways to bring more women to the field, Arizona State University (ASU) education specialist Tirupalavanam Ganesh will soon begin a study of sixth grade girls as they explore hands-on learning experiences focused on engineering.
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Tags: Girls Education, Higher Education, Outreach, Programs for Girls, Research on Learning, University outreach, Women in Engineering
Posted on March 15th, 2011 by Jaimie Schock
Exciting Discovery for Girls in Engineering (EDGE) is a residential camp at Purdue University geared for girls who have completed the 9th or 10th grade and want to explore the engineering field. EDGE provides an overview of engineering concepts through hands-on workshops and introduces the participants to various engineering fields. Dates: July 24 – 29 and July 31 – Aug. 5, 2011. Application Deadline: April 15, 2011.
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Posted on March 15th, 2011 by Jaimie Schock
The Engineering FYI camp from Purdue University is a residential camp for girls who have completed 7th or 8th grade. FYI campers will work with Purdue women engineering students on hands-on activities such as designing materials for disaster relief efforts. Date: June 13 – 17, 2011. Application Deadline: April 15, 2011.
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Posted on February 13th, 2011 by Mary Lord
Informal, out-of-school science and math programs offer great ways to engage girls in the subjects, but they need to be carefully planned and executed to make sure reluctant students want to sign up for and stick with them, Education Week’s Beyond School blog reports on findings from a new Harvard Family Research Project report.
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Tags: Girl Scouts, Girls Education, Programs for Girls, Research, Research on Learning
Posted on February 10th, 2011 by axb
This week-long residential program, June 6-10, 2010, is designed to provide a fun and introductory engineering, science, and technology experience for girls entering 7th and 8th grades. Attendees will be exposed to the various science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers and encouraged to explore their personal interests through group projects and design competitions. Cost: $350. Application Deadline: May 30, 2011
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Posted on January 23rd, 2011 by ASEE
Vi Hart has an audacious career ambition: she wants to make math cool. In November, she posted a video about doodling in math class. More videos followed, including one about drawing stars and another about prime numbers. By now, they’ve gone viral, viewed more than a million times.
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Tags: Girls Education, Math, Mathematics, Programs for Girls, Videos
Posted on November 8th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
It doesn’t take a genius — or a lot of money — to attract students to engineering and keep them coming, says Amir Abo-Shaeer, a 2010 MacArthur “genius” Award winner from California. But this energetic engineering teacher has plenty of valuable advice for K-12 STEM educators.
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Tags: Engineering, Girls Education, Teacher Awards, Teachers
Posted on September 13th, 2010 by ASEE
Girlstart, a non-profit organization supporting girls in math, science, and technology, offers a variety of programs for girls and their families, including after-school programs, workshop series, summer camps, Expanding Your Horizons, and free community events.
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Tags: Girls Education, Programs for Girls