Girl’s Puzzlehunt Day
February 27, 2010
Details
Who Girls grades 8-12
WHAT A day just for girls to hear stories from women in STEM careers, solve puzzles, network with women peers and mentors, and have fun!
WHERE UW Paul G. Allen Center
WHEN February 27, 2010
WHY To allow girls to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers.
COST FREE!
Schedule of Events
8:30 am Check-in
9:00 am Introductions
9:15 am Terry Farrah: Computational Biologist
10:15 am MAIN EVENT
5 Puzzles
12:00 pm Lunch
Katie Messerly: Program Manager
12:45 pm Final Acitivites
1:15 pm Elizabeth Bauerle:
Microbiology Research
2:00 pm Dismissal
Are you interested in about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)?
Come puzzle with us!
The day’s events will include:
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•hearing from three women speakers in STEM careers
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•solving puzzles in mixed groups of students and adults
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•networking with other women interested in STEM careers
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•learning from other students who are currently enrolled in STEM classes
Download a flyer for the event here.
What’s this puzzlehunt all about?
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•Are you a female in a STEM career interested in leading a small group of young women?
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•Are you interested in attending the event as a college or industry representative to talk with young women interested in STEM careers?
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•Are you interested in sponsoring the event with swag or shirts?
SIGN UP HERE or contact Crystal Hess at chess@tahomasd.us
How can I help?
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•Each puzzle will be solved in groups of approximately 10 girls.
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•We’re not talking jigsaw puzzle here; we’ll be solving logic puzzles.
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•Girl’s need no prior knowledge of logic puzzles to participate--each puzzle will step the girls through the steps to solve them.
What kind of puzzles will we be solving?
