GEMS

Girls Explore, Experience and

Experiment in Math and Science

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Girls in grades six, seven, and eight are invited to attend the 13th annual GEMS conference Saturday March 15th, at Lewis and Clark Community College. Girls will have the opportunity to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as they participate in hands-on workshops taught by women scientists, engineers and other professionals.

Topics will include:

HEALTH - Nursing, Dentistry, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Community Activism, Organic Gardening.

SCIENCE - Physiscs, Aviation, Geography, Cartography, Robotics, Environmental Science

ENGINEERING - Science Magic, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Teaching engineering at the university level

TECHNOLOGY - Computer Science, Genetics and DNA, Criminology, Robotics, Money and Accounting Law

RELATED SCIENCE FIELDS - Biology, Soils, Archeology, Gemstones

In addition, all girls will participate in
"Welcome to the Real World,"
a program sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension Program, that lets girls get a glimpse of the real world of career choices, decision-making and money management.

For more information, contact:
Sharon Jenkins
Phone: 692-0231
e-mail: sharonj7@madisonte

or visit: www.lc.edu

Activities sponsored by:

AAUW Illinois Inc.
Piasa Area Council
Alton,
Jerseyville
AAUW SIUE branch
AAUW Wood River branch
Alpha Kappa Sorority Inc.
Edwardsville Area Alumnae Chapter

Fill a wish - 2007

“Fill a wish”

collecting donations for the Oasis Women Center in Alton

Winter Holidays are just around the corner.

Many of you will buy gifts for family and friends and will be looking forward to a well deserved winter break. There are women and their children who unfortunately will not have even the necessary needs not only for Holidays but for the every day living.

Let us all help them in the remainder weeks till winter break.

Our Association of American University Women SIUE Branch started an action

“Fill a wish” – collecting donations for the Oasis Women Center in Alton

(this is a place where abused and battered women and their children find temporary shelter).

Their needs are basic but extremely important.

Please help us make women and their children’s life a little brighter for this Holiday season.

Below a wish list with most needed items.

Please bring your donations to the collection boxes at one of the below three locations:

Alumni Hall 1117,

Engineering Building 2057

Peck Hall 3407  

or call 650-2607 …….. and we will come and thank you when will pick up the items! 

On behalf of the AAUW SIUE Branch and women at the Oasis Center thank you very much for being so generous and helping the ones in dire need!

Have a successful end of semester and very Happy Holidays!

Here is their “Wish List” let us Fill it!

-diapers all sizes

-baby sleepers all sizes

-toys for all ages

-batteries AA and AAA

-towels and wash clothes

-sheets (twin and full size)

-pillow cases

-women personal items

-women beauty care

-hair brushes

-bath and body works (all kind of items)

-hand sanitizer & hand wash

-bubble bath

-postage stamps

-women underwear (all sizes)

-back pack for kids for school

-Children clothes and underwear

-crafts and building crafts for kids to work on

Jane Adams Day

SIUe Women’s Studies

&

American Association of University Women

Presents

Jane Addams’ Feminist Pragmatism in the

Public and Private Spheres:

A Celebration of Jane Addams

This year marks the inauguration of

Jane Addams Day in Illinois on December 10^th

A Nobel Peace Prize winner,

Jane Addams was the founder of the Hull House and

is recognized as a founder of U.S. Sociology as well as Social Work.

Come join us for Dr. Connie Frey’s presentation:

Monday, November 26, 12:00 – 1:15 PM

MUC Mississippi-Illinois room