Expanding Your Horizons

UTA Women’s Studies
223 University Hall
Box 19599
T: 817-272-3131
F: 817-272-3117
WomensStudies@uta.edu

Expanding Your Horizons
in Math and Science
A career conference for young women in grades 6 - 8

Would you like to be a veterinarian? A pharmacist? A biologist? An engineer? These careers involve math and science. The time to take classes in math and science is now, in junior high and high school.

Discover how exciting, interesting, and fun math and science can be. Learn about opportunities for women in technical fields by attending hands-on workshops. Form personal contacts with women working in these fields. Meet other young women interested in math and science. It’s a good way to find out what you like to do before you have to make up your mind.

Thanks to all those who made the 2008 conference a great success!
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2009 EYH Conference Information:

Saturday, November 7, 2009.

Check back in August, 2009 for more information

To request a registration form, please call 817.272.3131 and/or email us at womensstudies@uta.edu

Date:

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Location:

University of Texas at Arlington University Center
301 W. Second St., Arlington, TX 76019

Student Program:

8:00	Packet Pick-up and morning refreshments
9:00	Keynote speakers, UT Arlington Science Ambassadors
9:55	Morning Workshop, Session 1
11:00	Morning Workshop, Session 2
12:00	Lunch
12:30	Conference evaluation & Door Prizes
12:45	End of Conference

Students should plan to arrive at The University Center between 8:00 and 8:30 for Packet pick-up and morning refreshments.

Security

If they would like parents are welcome to come into University Center and see that their daughter is properly registered. After registration the participants are escorted into the Bluebonnet Ballroom where all participants will meet for the opening ceremony. For the safety and security of all participants parents will not be allowed into the Bluebonnet Ballroom. Each participant will be assigned to a table with 2 UTA volunteer escorts who will remain with the group during the entire conference. Girls will not be allowed to leave the group unless a parent picks them up. If you have questions you may call the Women’s Studies Program at 817-272-3131.

In case of emergency a participant may be located by calling the UTA at 817-272-3381.

Map below indicates parking lots available to attendees:

2008 Workshops/2009 to be similar

A.	Skeleton Walk: Rotate between lab stations and learn fundamentals of forensic anthropology and other forensic sciences. Dana Austin, Forensic Anthropologist Flying High With Aviation: Learn about SOPHIA (Stratospheric Observation Infrared Astronomy). Fly toy airplanes and receive your wings. Ingrid Knox, Aerospace Engineer
B.	Sticks & Stones & Broken Bones: Learn how to design and plan a hospital. Anne Jackson Mullins, Jennifer Croson, Architects Red Light, Green Light: Install position lights on a balsa wood airplane. Jennifer Kuehn, Alma Ramirez, Aerospace Engineers
C.	Microbes: What & Where Are They? Look for microbes on hands, toes, mouths and even highlighted hair. Michelle L. Badon, Microbiologist Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Learn, hands on, the difference between concrete and cement. Kathryn Oestricher, Civil Engineer
D.	Tower of Power: Learn how scientists, engineers and architects use their backgrounds and skills to make structures safe and sound. Build towers and then see if they can stand up to hurrican force winds. Sumita Ghosh, Presttee Robinson, Natalia Toth, Anupama Vadla, Technology Director, Venture Lab Assistant, Technology Licensing Associate, Biomedical Engineer Diagnosis Detectives: Learn how changes in DNA cause disease, use computers to look at cells and see how scientists use this knowledge to treat diseases. Brenda Garris, Joyce Pringle, Clinical Laboratory Scientists
E.	Magic of Flight: Discover what engineering "magic" is behind some of today's exciting flight technology. Kathleen Boszak, Sheela Doyle, Cathy Ferrie, Xiaoming Li, Aerospace Engineers Protein Detectives: Learn how changes in DNA cause disease, use computers to look at cells and see how scientists use this knowledge to treat diseases. Audrey Chang, Carrie Partch, Biochemists/Biologists
F.	Launching Your Career: Use engineering tools to build and launch a pop rocket. Tracy Clark, Jessica Landes, Kyla Welch, Aerospace Engineers On the Wing: Learn the ways biologists catch, mark and study birds and their migration. Marcy Brown Marsden, Biologist/Ecologist
G.	Goosebumps: The Case of the Missing Face: Learn how forensic artists put clay on skulls to make facial reconstructions that will help identify people and solve crimes. Suzanne Baldon, Forensic Artist Picture Perfect Skin: Interactive Role Playing. Lisa Ostrowski, Physician Assistant
H.	Dubunking CSI: Taking the Fiction out of Forensic Science: Rotate between stations that deal with forensic science and learn about true life experiences and backgrounds of a forensic drug chemist. Christina Coucke, Forensic Drug Chemist Clearing the Air: Explore air pollution problems and ways to solve them. Melanie Sattler, Environmental Engineer
I.	Not Just Mud On Your Shoes: Learn how geology affects you everyday. Jennifer Whittington, Geologist Just Swipe Your Credit Card: Learn where money comes from and how to manage it through building a budget. Follow guidelines using real life experiences using fake money, checks, debit cards, and a bank statement. Learn how to apply finance principles to manage any type of business. Susan Adams, Lei D. Testa, Controllers
J.	Mammals: Our Furry Friends: Learn about different mammals in our area and how they survive in Texas. We will use skins, skulls and animal tracks to understand them. Michelle Shahan, Park Interpreter/Educator Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: Detect DNA from strawberries and learn how a fingerprint can be used to identify people. Using DNA samples, find the true heir of a fortune. Jill Larsen, Dongmei Lu, Molecular Biologists

The 2008 Expanding Your Horizons conference is

Hosted By:

The University of Texas at Arlington