AAUW is...
Calling All Girls
in grades 6, 7, & 8 to
Get Ready, Get Set, Go!!
to
Expanding Your Horizons
in Math, Science and Technology
Expanding Your Horizons Information
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Public Affairs Center
University of Illinois at Springfield
8:45 am - 12:45 pm
What Happens at an EYH Conference?
A Lot of Fun!!
6th, 7th and 8th Grade Girls will participate in hands-on workshops, and meet with women scientists, engineers and other professionals in the fields of mathematics and technology. They will hear first-hand about the lives of women in science, math and technology and the various paths leading to their careers. Girls will spend time with other girls who are thinking about their futures. Click here to see all the exciting workshop topics!
Parents, guardians and teachers are encouraged to attend three separate adult offerings. Without adult encouragement, girls may stop taking the important classes that will keep the doors open to high paying and rewarding careers. Click here to see details about adult workshops.
Agenda
| 8:00 - 8:45 | Check-in and Campus Tours |
| 8:45 - 9:05 * | Welcome and Orientation Amy Green, President AAUW, Springfield Branch Marya Leatherwood, PhD., Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Director of Enrollment Management, UIS |
| 9:15 - 10:05 | Workshop I |
| 10:15 - 11:05 | Workshop II |
| 11:05 - 11:30 | Snack Time |
| 11:30 - 12:20 | Workshop III |
| 12:30 - 12:45 * | Closing Session |
| * Registered parents/teachers join the girls during the opening and closing sessions but attend separate workshops. | |
EYH Sponsors
| American Association of University Women (AAUW) , Springfield Branch, promotes education and equity for all women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Learn more about the national and local organization. |
| The Children's Center is the largest provider of children's behavioral health care in central Illinois. The Children's Center is a program of the Mental Health Centers of Central Illinois and is a Memorial Health System affiliate. |
| The University of Illinois at Springfield is a small, four-year public university offering innovative, high-quality liberal arts education, public affairs activities, and professional programs dedicated to academic excellence, to enriching individual lives, and to making a difference in the world. The campus provides an intellectually rich, collaborative, and personalized learning environment. |
| In cooperation with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. |
Download EYH Registration form in PDF format |