LARAMIE Nearly 270 junior and senior high school female students from across the state will connect virtually with the University of Wyoming campus Tuesday, May 18, to learn more about science and its various disciplines.
The Women in STEM Conference, scheduled 9-11 a.m. via Zoom, is designed to spark students’ passion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields; and provide the students with mentors and role models. The conference, now in its 21st year, formerly was known as the Women in Science Conference. Green River High School has already signed up to attend the event.
“The goal for this conference is to provide role models for young women and provide them with information about majors and careers in science, engineering, mathematics and technology (STEM),” says Megan Candelaria, an assistant research scientist in UW’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, and assistant director for the Wyoming NASA Space Consortium and NASA Experimental Program to St
April 23, 2021
During the then-titled Women in Science Conference during 2018, students work with a radio telemetry system as part of the “Why Do Animals Do What They Do? And Why Should We Care?” session. (Jan Truchot Photo)
Nearly 270 junior and senior high school female students from across the state will connect virtually with the University of Wyoming campus Tuesday, May 18, to learn more about science and its various disciplines.
The Women in STEM Conference, scheduled 9-11 a.m. via Zoom, is designed to spark students’ passion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields; and provide the students with mentors and role models. The conference, now in its 21st year, formerly was known as the Women in Science Conference.
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