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1. 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. 2. When are where are conferences held? Most conferences are held in March, but a few sites choose to hold their conferences other times of the year. Conferences are held all over the United States and in Asia. Some states have more than one conference location, while other states have no conferences. Where can I find a conference closest to me? 3. How many girls attend conferences? There is no set number of conference attendees. Conferences vary in size from quite small (50-250) all the way up to 1,200 in some cases. 4. What type of workshops are held? Each EYH conference features hands-on activities. At EYH conferences you will 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, you will learn that studying math and science can be fun! You will 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, you'll meet with mathematicians, engineers and scientists who live and work in your community, and who may serve as your future mentor. 5. What happens at a typical conference? Check it out for yourself. View our EYH movie. or EYH photo album 6. Have you ever attended an EYH conference? If yes, we want to hear from you. Please take our alumna survey. |
