Career Discovery Day at Stevenson University
Date: October 2, 2011 Time: 12:30 PM Place: Stevenson University 1525 Greenspring Valley Road Stevenson, MD 21153 Phone number: |
About the conference
Stevenson University announces its annual Expanding Your Horizons Career Discovery Day for middle school girls. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet women working in science and technology who will showcase career options in their fields. Explore topics such as wildlife, forensic science, astronomy, geology, public health and chemistry. Learn how to identify rocks, do DNA fingerprinting, solve a crime and save Harry Potter’s life when he chokes! Twenty topics will be presented, and each student will take part in three workshops. The purpose of this event is for girls to enjoy science and meet female role models as they develop interests in various areas of their education and consider possible career options in science and technology. Registration fee includes a t-shirt, prizes and snacks. For more information, please contact Michelle Schwartz, 443-334-2134 or mschwartz1006@stevenson.edu. |
Conference location
Stevenson University 1525 Greenspring Valley Road Stevenson, MD 21153
Sample student workshops
| Time | Title | Leader |
| 2:00 pm | Lab Professionals Get Results! | Betty Ciesla |
| 2:00 pm | Fingerprinting: Give it a Whorl | Heidi Kunert |
| 2:00 pm | Public Health and Epidemiology: Learning How To Be a Disease Detective | Meghan Mitchell/ Lauren Tingey |
| 2:00 pm | Diagnose Your Illness | Nancy DeSesa |
| 2:00 pm | Exploring the Universe Beyond Our Eyes | Jessica Harris & Dan McCallister |
| 2:00 pm | Epidemic and Your Immune System | Nicole Barat and Betty Sauter |
| 2:00 pm | Design and Build a Website | Iris Kutch |
Sample adult workshops
There are no adult workshops offered at this year's conference.
| Time | Title | Leader |
Keynote speaker
Valerie Garcia presents Wildlife Adventures: Our teaching encompasses the nature of the animals in our care, stewardship of our environment and personal character development.
Audiences are presented natural history facts and conservation stories relating to each animal. The program encourage audience participation throughout the presentation. Up close and personal experience help audiences understand the "wild" in wildlife.