GEMS

GEMS
Girls Explore, Experience, and Experiment in Math and Science

Lewis and Clark Community College
Saturday, March 15 2008

Girls in grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited to attend the 13th annual GEMS conference Saturday, March 15, at Lewis and Clark Community College. Girls will have the opportunity to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics as they particitpate in hands-on workshops taught by women scientists, engineers and other professionals.

Conference Schedule

8:00-8:30 Pick up GEMS Workshop folders
8:30-8:45 Welcome by Patricia Penelton, GEMS Taskforce Co-Chair
8:45-9:00 Keynote Speaker:
Ms. Nicole Adewale Principal /Director of Business Development ABNA Engineering, St. Louis

9:00 Parents/Adults dismissed to their Special Workshop
9:00-9:30 Lois Smith, University of IL Extension Educator, Introduction of
“Welcome to The Real World”

9:40-10:25 Workshop Session 1
10:25-10:40 Break
10:45-11:35 Workshop Session 2
11:45-12:30 Workshop Session 3
12:35-1:00 Wrap Up/Hand in Evaluations, Receive T-shirt & "Goody Bag"

G.E.M.S. is not reponsible for any students after 1:00 PM

G.E.M.S. Mission:
To increase young women’s interest in mathematics, science and technology; To encourage and promote young women’s continuing involvement in mathematics, science and technology courses in high school and college; and To provide young women an opportunity to learn about careers in mathematics, science and technology.

G.E.M.S. Sponsors
American Association of University Women – Piasa Area Council: Alton, Jerseyville, Wood River & SIUE Branches
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: Edwardsville Area Alumnae Chapter

Conference Contributors
Alton Community Service League, Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton Unit School District # 11, The Bank of Edwardsville, Edwardsville Unit School District #7, Farmers State Bank - Jerseyville, The Jane Henry Charitable Trust, Dr. Jeffrey A. and Mr. Joel W. Jungers, Lewis & Clark Community College, Madison Co. Regional Superintendent, Macoupin, Green, Jersey Co. Reg. Supt., The Monticello Foundation