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Girls' Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference - March 10, 2012

• 2012 online registration

Registration is now open for this engaging and fun conference.   To register by mail, follow the link to the 2012 Girls Conference brochure.

Curiosity, Confidence, Challenge! is a one-day conference held in Indianapolis for girls of middle school age. The purpose of the conference is to introduce girls to careers in science, technology, engineering and math before they enter high school. It is designed to stimulate interest in these careers so that the girls may select high school courses that will lead to success in college and beyond.

The conference will be held on March 10, 2012 at Sycamore School, 1750 W. 64th St., Indianapolis. The format of the conference is a series of small group workshops led by women whose professions include architecture, mechanical engineering, pharmacy and surgery.

• The girls will participate in four hands-on workshops, selected from a list of 26 career options. (see a full list when clicking on the online registration link.)

• They will also attend two science-related assemblies: Liquid Nitrogen Cryogenic Show by Purdue University, and Crime Scene Science by Mobile Ed Productions. 

•  At lunchtime, Utopia Wildlife will present a program on Animal Conservation.

The cost to attend the conference is $35 which includes the day's activities and lunch. Registration is limited to 400 girls and the conference fills up quickly.

Although parents may not attend the workshops with their daughter, they are encouraged to attend the free and engaging Parent Forum. Internet Safety Expert Valerie Baten, from Online Architecture, will present "Your Kids and the Internet: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You".

For additional questions, please contact Judith Mills (317-202-2543) at jmills@sycamoreschool.org..