Expanding Your Horizons - Discover the real magic of Science & Math

Schreiner University

Expanding Your Horizons - A Conference about Science and Mathetmatics Careers for 6th-8th Grade Girls

“Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics”™ is a day planned for girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades in the Hill Country area to explore math and science as high school and college study possibilities.

To challenge each girl, the day is filled with:
small classes
talking about specific careers, such as veterinary medicine, animal research, stream ecology, occupational therapy, genetics, nurse practitioner, massage therapy, physical therapy and engineering, with a local woman who works in that field.
labs
to provide hands-on time in areas such as cell biology, chemistry, forensic science, and computer science. This year we will have several new intensive labs for 8th graders only.


Examples of Labs:
Roller Coaster Mania: Turn your marbles loose on your own original roller coaster
Mini Me: Create a new image of yourself using Adobe Illustrator!
Rockets: Make your own rocket powered by a chemical explosion.
Designing Women:  Design your own web page
Silly Putty:  Use common household objects to make Silly Putty
DNA Divas: Extract DNA from a strawberry and see what it looks like
Fractals: See how mathematical repeated patterns are used in art and science
CSI:  Investigate a crime scene and figure out who did it!
BubbleBomb:  Explore the forces at work in a bubble; how big can it get!
Gummy Bears Go Boom: Learn what goes on in a chemical reaction and what things go “boom.”


There will be an optional free parent session from 9:00-noon. This session will include presentations on "How Do I Help My Daughter Get Ready For College?", and "How Do We Pay for College Anyway?" The session also includes a parent-to-parent roundtable discussion.

Saturday, November 21, 2009
Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas
9:00am - 4:00pm

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Check-in is from 9:00am to 9:45am at the Cailloux Campus Activity Center. Parking may be found at the Logan Library. Pick-up and drop-off is from the library lot. The conference will conclude by 4:00pm. Please pick up your child at that time.
 

Parents are encouraged to support their daughters as they attend this conference. Special discussion sessions for parents will be available during the morning. Planned topics will include recommended high school course choices to enhance college opportunities, college financing, and other parenting issues important to you as your daughter begins to consider career options.

Cost: $20.00 per student, which includes lunch and a T-shirt. Registrations will be handled first-come, first-served.

Deadline to register:   November 13th, 2009**
You can register through your school after the presentation at your school during the weeks October 26th - November 6th, or you can register and pay online via the link below.  **Late registration is still available until Nov. 15th, but only online via the link below.

Scholarships, on a need basis, are available to cover the cost of registration. Please contact your school office for a waiver form.


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For more information, please contact:
Dr. Diana Comuzzie
Schreiner University, 2100 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville, Texas 78028
email: comuzzie@schreiner.edu

Sponsored by the AAUW and Schreiner University

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