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Event: Girl Scouts Engineering. UMaryland, Oct. 9, 2010

Building a Better Future Project PatchGirl Scout Engineering Saturday (GSES) is a program for local Girl Scout troops in Maryland and the Washington metropolitan area. Cadettes and Seniors (grades 6-12) engage in fun, hands-on activities and earn the Building a Better Future Project patch. Join the program October 9, 2010, or again in February.

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Workshop: Mother-Daughter Tech Training, 2010-2011

girlshcThe Mother Daughter TEA (Technology Engineering Aptitude) events are 1-day professional development workshops to train participants in holding their own Mother/Daughter TEAs. Facilitated by Celeste Baine of Engineering Education Service Center. 2010-11 Dates and Locations: October 2, 2010 in Everett, WA; March 4, 2011 in Joplin, MO; April 2, 2011 in Boston, MA. Costs begin at $999; check Website for details.

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Program: YOU@UT – Girls at UT Austin. Oct. 11, 2010

YOUT YOU@UT is a program for high school senior women to discover how engineering can impact the world and benefit society. Register for the Oct. 11 or Nov. 6, 2010 event now!

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Event: Engineers Without Borders Award, Sept. 21

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Engineers Without Borders-USA has been awarded the Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology by the The National Building Museum for its work connecting engineering students with international development projects. Come join the public ceremony on Sept. 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m., at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Presenters will share EWB-USA’s efforts to provide clean water, sustainable energy, and needed infrastructure to communities across the world while also instilling a sense of global responsibility in the next generation of engineers. Cost: Free for Students, $20 non-members, $12 members.

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Outreach: Girlstart in Austin,TX

gs1Girlstart, 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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Event: Engineering for 6-8 Grade Girls. Carnegie Mellon U. Sept. 18, 2010.

The Society of Women Engineers, Pittsburgh is sponsoring Wow! That’s Engineering!® on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Carnegie Mellon University, for girls in 6th through 8th Grade and their parents and educators. Join to experience the creativity and innovation of engineering and technology with fun hands‐on activities. Participants will also hear from and network with engineers, engineering students, university faculty, and STEM experts.

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Feature: Opening Minds, Raising Sights

Girls in the California Bay area who may have never met an engineer now have an introduction – and more. Through the Chabot Space & Science Center, the Techbridge program connects girls with female technical role models with student groups, engaging them in hands-on activities, workplace tours, and school visits. And Techbridge mentors the mentors, ensuring they know how to inspire students’ passion for learning. “Opening Minds, Raising Sights,” from the December issue of Prism magazine, describes the appeal of the program.

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Event: Engineering for Girls. San Diego, August 7, 2010

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Middle school girls are invited to experience the creativity and innovation of engineering and technology with fun hands-on activities at the University of San Diego, CA, on August 7, 2010. Come meet women engineers, scientist, and technologist and hear first-hand about their exciting careers. Cost: Free. Registration deadline: August 2, 2010.

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Students Summer: Engineering for Girls. San Diego. August 7, 2010

students02Sponsored by The Society of Women Engineers, Wow! That’s Engineering! is an day-long event on August 7, 2010 for girls in grades 6-8 to experience the creativity and innovation of engineering and technology with fun hands-on activities. Come meet women engineers, scientist, and technologist and hear first-hand about their exciting careers. Location: University of San Diego, 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110. No new San Diego Event; March Boston event is full.

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