EYH Santa Fe
Frequently Asked Questions
| 1. | Is food provided? Yes, a snack will be provided at 10am and lunch will be provided at 12 noon. At lunch there will be a Frito Pie buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. A beverage and a brownie will also be served. Lunch will be provided by Santa Fe Community College's Catering Services. |
| 2. | Is there a registration fee? Yes. There is a $10.00 registration fee to cover expenses. Scholarships are available and if you would like a scholarship please indicate this when you register. We thank our sponsors for the ability to offer scholarships. |
| 3. | What happens if I have to cancel my registration? If you find out that your daughter/student can no longer attend the EYH Santa Fe conference after applying, please contact lee@santafe.edu and let us know that your daughter/student can no longer attend. |
| 4. | Why is there a need for special conferences just for girls? The 2000 Congressional Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering and Technology Development (CAWMSET) stated, "Today's U.S. economy depends more than ever on the talents of skilled, high-tech workers. To sustain America's preeminence we must take drastic steps to change the way we develop our workforce. An increasingly large proportion of the workforce consists of women, underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities- groups not well represented in science, engineering and technology (SET) fields." Furthermore, our whole nation profits when women have the same opportunities as their male counterparts. |
| 5. | What type of workshops are held? Each EYH conference features hands-on activities. These are the "bread and butter" of every Expanding Your Horizons event. At EYH conferences girls participate in fun and challenging hands-on math, science and engineering activities led by women mathematicians, scientists and engineers. Through these important hands-on workshops, young women learn that studying math and science can be fun! They participate in fun experiments and learn about the importance of studying as much math as possible in high school. By using local volunteers to lead workshops, girls meet with mathematicians, engineers and scientists who live and work in their own communities, who serve as role models at the conference, and who may serve as possible mentors in the future. |
| 6. | When does registration open? Conference and workshop registration will open on April 15th 2011. Space is limited and the conference fills up quickly. We encourage you to register early. |
| 7. | How do I register my daughter(s) for the conference? The preferred method of registration is online via the Conference Registration link on the EYH home page. The registration fee is $10 per student. Please send a check written to "EYH Santa Fe" to: Irene Lee attn: EYH-Santa Fe 1399 Hyde Park Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 |
| 8. | What if we cannot afford the registration fee? Scholarships are available. Please request on the registration form. |