27th Annual Conference by Centralia College

A day of career exploration in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics for young women in grades 6-9

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The event is composed of a  conference and workshop. 

The conference is an outreach effort to encourage young ladies to enroll in STEAM courses. It is offered in accordance with Federal GEPA standards and is designed to be gender inclusive. 

Goals:

  • To increase young women's interest in Science, Technology,
    Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) through positive hands-on experiences
  • To foster awareness of the diversity of career opportunities for women in STEAM-related fields
  • To provide an opportunity to meet female role models who
    are working In STEAM fields

Meanwhile, the series of hands-on workshops will provide participants with an opportunity to practice science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics using interactive and fun approaches. The participants has an option to choose five (5) workshops from the list below. They will be assigned to two (2) of those five choices subject to availability.

  1. I Can See Clearly Now
  2. Money Talks
  3. The Skin You're In
  4. "Move" Toward a Career in Physical Therapy
  5. A Smashing lot of Fun!
  6. Make it fly!
  7. You've Got to Draw the Line Somewhere
  8. Well... What about Medicine?
  9. Watercolor Loves to Dance
  10. The Fire Within
  11. "Being the Voice for the Voiceless"
  12. The Other Family Doctor
  13. Whatever Floats Your Boat
  14. Flavor Spheres
  15. Can You Save a Duck?
  16. Health, Happiness, and Herbal Medicine
  17. Saving Nemo and the Other Creatures of the Sea
  18. Disease Detectives
  19. An Arresting Profession
  20. "Who Dunnit?"
Event Date
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Event time
7:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact
Michelle Paul,
michelle.paul@tumwat
er.k12.wa.us

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