YSU's 12th Annual
      Women
       ⁱⁿ Science
            ^and Engineering
                           Career Workshop

Saturday, March 28, 2009

The Women in Science Career Workshop will expose young women in grades 6–12 to career opportunities in science and technology.

 In the morning, students will attend panels where women who are working scientists will answer questions about their lives and careers. In the afternoon, students will have the opportunity to observe and participate in real-life science work.

 Panels
1 Physiologist, Skeletal Biologist/Forensic Anthropology, Quality Control Technician, Nutrition Specialist
2 Pharmacologist, Dentist, Engineering Management, Post Anesthesia Nurse
3 Planetarium Instructor, Nurse, Plant Chemist, Pharmacist
4 Chemical Engineer, Dietician, Engineer, Veterinarian
5 Physical Therapy Instructor, Capital Planning Manager, Psychiatrist, Materials Engineer
6 Animal Care Technician, Industrial Engineer, Biostatistician,  Science Educator

 Hands-on Activities & Lab
Demonstrations
1   Things That Go Squish and Smell Good
2   Motion: A Day at the Races
3   Reactions, Phases and Electrical Sparks
4   Forensics, Crime site
5   Physical Therapy
6   The Art and Science of Mobiles

7   Forensic, DNA Fingerprinting

8   Astronomy: See Yourself in a New Light

9   Computers: Writing Text in the Air

Program
Students and Parents

8:30 a.m.............................. Registration
9:00 a.m.............................. Keynote Speaker

            Graciela Perera, Ph.D.
            Assistant Professor
            Computer Systems and Information Systems
           

Students
Career Workshop Panels.. Women scientists talk about their careers and answer questions

 10:00 a.m........................................ Session 1
 10:45 a.m........................................ Session 2

Panels run simultaneously and will be repeated once.

 Lunch
 Lunch (11:30–12:30) will be on your own. Arby’s will be open in Kilcawley Center.

Hands-on Activities and Lab Demonstrations

12:30 p.m........................................ Session 1
1:15 p.m.......................................... Session 2

Demos run simultaneously and will be repeated once.

Wrap-up Session

2:00 p.m to 2:30 p.m......................... Assess Yourself
                                                Do you fit the profile?

               Cynthia Hirtzel, PhD, Executive Director, Center for Transportation and Materials Research, Youngstown State University

 Parents

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. campus tour, college planning, financial aid

For more information contact:

Dr. Diana Fagan at (330)  941-1554, dlfagan@ysu.edu.