Family Friday Event!
Girls' Night Out
In celebration of National Women's History Month
Friday, March 25, 2011
Another evening in our series of
collaborative fun and learning for
students & their parents -
this time
designed for 7th-12th grade girls
(with a parent or guardian)
GET ANSWERS :
- How does the learning environment differ for girls?
- How can young women be empowered to pursue engineering careers?
- How can women interested in engineering connect with strong role models?
- What were some mountains engineering women have had to climb to get where they are today?
- What made it possible for UD's engineering women to scale new heights?
THE EVENING'S AGENDA :
- Enjoy pizza and networking practice
- Panel Discussion: UD engineering women, including Dr. L. Pamela Cook, Associate Dean for Women in Engineering and Professor of Mathematical Sciences & Chemical Engineering, plus other female engineering faculty and graduate students will share their career paths, while Outreach Coordinator Melissa Jurist will present the current "state-of-the-classroom" learning environment.
- Learn about women in engineering programs and organizations at UD
- Visit laboratories where engineering women will show you their research projects and then engage you in a hands-on engineering activity.
Friday, March 25, 2011
5:30-8 p.m.
University of Delaware
Newark Campus
Contact Melissa Jurist with questions: 302-831-6316; mjurist@udel.edu
REGISTER by Wednesday, March 23!
Registration fee: $5/person - includes materials + pizza supper!
Directions to campus location and parking will be sent upon receipt of your registration form and payment.
