Inspiring young women to take an interest in math and science is the goal of the "Expanding Your Horizons" (EYH) conference on Saturday, March 23 at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park.
NASA astronaut, Yvonne Cagle, M.D., (Lieutenant Colonel, USAF) will be speaking throughout the day to motivate and educate 500 young conference attendees about the importance of a good education in math and science. The participants include 7th and 8th grade students, adult educators, and parents from Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino counties. The registration deadline is March 12.
"It's a unique conference," said Julie Silk, President of EYH Sonoma County, "because we believe it provides people with important services that increase the interest of young women in mathematics and science through positive, hands-on workshops." This year's workshop topics range from Pink Hard Hats, How To Build An Office, Vernal Pool Critters, and Forensic Detectives to NASA's Space Mysteries, You Be the Judge to You Can Fly.
Expanding Your Horizons is a nationwide conference reaching more than 41,000 young women around the country. In Sonoma County alone, more than 4,000 have participated over the last ten years. EYH fosters an awareness of career opportunities in math, science, engineering, and technology related fields as well as provide opportunities for young women to meet and interact with positive role models who are active in math and science related careers.
When asked about last year?s conference, students said, "It's a great way to explore your options and meet new people", "It's very educational and it helps me sample possible jobs that I would like to look into" and "I want others to learn and have as much fun as I did!"
The EYH website, http://eyh-soco.org, provides details about Expanding Your Horizons Sonoma County, the 2002 conference, registration information, links to math and science resources, and Dr. Yvonne Cagle?s biography.
For information call the EYH Hotline at (707) 664-2241.
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EYH 2002 Conference List Of Student Workshops
1. Forensic Detectives - Anthropology
2. Women's Work Is Never Done: Archaeology Examines Women In Prehistory
- Archaeology
3. Design From The Inside Out - Architecture
4. NASA's Space Mysteries - Astronomy
5. Exploring Jupiter - Astrophysics
6. You Can Fly - Aviation
7. The Study of Biology - Biology
8. Here's Looking At You (Cow's Eye Dissection) - Biology
9. Solid Designs In Your Future: Computer Aided Design - Engineering
10. Pink Hard Hats: How To Build An Office ? Engineering
11. They Call This Work? Choosing A Career That You'll Love. -
Environmental Studies: Natural Resource Management
12. Growing Works: The Art Of Landscape Design - Landscape Design
13. You Be The Judge - Law
14. Vernal Pool Critters: What Just Swam By? - Marine Biology
15. Making Your Own Platonic Solids - Math
16. Match it - Math
17. Play Your Favorite Statistical Game - Math
18. Stitches Made Easy - Medical/Health Care
19. Career In Health Care: Nursing Plus - Medical/Health Care
20. X-Ray Vision - Medical/Health Care
21. Health Care - Medical/Health Care
22. Exploring Optics - Optical Engineering
23. Smart Girls Take Smart Risks - Personal Development
24. Physical Therapy, A Life Long Career - Physical Therapy & Health
25. The Race Is On - Physics
26. Introduction To Yoga - Physiology & Anatomy
27. Science Librarian Ship: Helping To Find The Answers - Science
28. Women In Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
