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Girls invited to explore science, math at the Woods

Expanding Your Horizons conference set for Oct. 25

Special to the Tribune-Star

ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS Girls in sixth through eighth grades are invited to explore science, technology, engineering and math during the Expanding Your Horizons career conference at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College on Oct. 25.

Expanding Your Horizons is a career conference for girls in sixth through eighth grades, and it is designed to highlight the wonderful and interesting career possibilities that are available in science, technology, engineering and math. Numerous EYH conferences are held throughout the United States each year, and this will be the first conference in the Wabash Valley area.

The conference, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include hands-on workshops led by professional women who are working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. There will also be special sessions for parents.

Cost to register is $15, and the registration fee includes lunch and a t-shirt.

For more information about the Expanding Your Horizons conference, contact Janet Clark, Ph.D., jclark@smwc.edu or (812) 535-5295, or Anneliese Payne, Ph.D., (812) 535-5183 or apayne@smwc.edu. More information about the Expanding Your Horizons network can be found at www.expandingyourhorizons.org.

The Sciences and Mathematics Department at the Woods offers majors in biology, life sciences education, medical technology, pre-professional studies (pre-dental, pre-med and pre-vet), mathematics and mathematics education. The College also offers minors in biology, chemistry, environmental sciences and mathematics. In these programs, innovative teaching methods, a collaborative learning atmosphere, pedagogically sound laboratory curricula, computer-based experiments/activities and opportunities for undergraduate research present students with an inspiring and experiential learning environment.

For more information about the science and mathematics programs at the Woods, contact the SMWC Office of Admission by email at smwcadms@smwc.edu or by phone at (812) 535-5106 or 1-800-926-SMWC. More information about St. Mary-of-the-Woods College can be found online at www.smwc.edu.

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