Empowering Your Future:
A Science, Math and Engineering Conference for Girls, Parents, and Accompanying Adults
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Saturday, November 3, 2007
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Barus & Holley Building
Brown University
184 Hope Street
Registration Deadline:
Friday, October 12th, 2007
Tuition: $10 per family
**Fee waivers are available, please see registration form **
Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required; please complete and return registration form early!
Conference Schedule:
9:00 |
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9:50 am |
Registration /
Snack |
10:00 |
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10:50 am |
Girls: Workshop 1 |
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Adults: Strategies to help girls succeed in school/Women in Science & Engineering |
11:00 |
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11:50am |
Girls: Workshop 2 |
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Adults: Information on planning for college, with emphasis on admissions and financial aid |
12:00 |
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12:50 pm |
Lunch |
1:00 |
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3:00 pm |
Girls and Adults: Science Contest!! |
Lunch and snack are provided at no additional cost to all participants.
The conference is limited to girls in grades 8-10. Girls must attend with a parent or authorized adult. Adults must remain at the conference with their children. If you have concerns or questions about the day, please contact us at the number or email address below.
Registration:
1. Complete the form on Page 3 or online at:www.brown.edu/CAMR
2. Mail the registration form and payment to us using listed address.
3. We will send you a registration confirmation package by e-mail prior to the conference. Driving directions and campus map will be included in your registration confirmation package.
Contacting us: Call 401-863-3607 or email camr@brown.edu
Our program is particularly interested in increasing participation in research of women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities. We appreciate your voluntary response to our inquiry on the Registration Form
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Student/Parent Registration Form
Please complete this registration form and return by
October 12, 2007 to:
Empowering Your Future Conference ‘07
Brown University
Box M
Attn: Heather Johnson
Providence, RI 02912
Workshops and Activities
During registration on the day of the conference, girls will be able too choose which two morning workshops they would like to attend. Below are descriptions of a few of the topics that will be available. College Students will lead most of the workshops, so girls will also be able to find out what it’s like to study science in high school and after!
Sample Student Workshops
the cave
Brown's CAVE (Center for Advanced Scientific Computation and Visualization) is an eight-foot cubicle in which high-resolution stereo graphics are projected onto three walls and the floor to create an immersive virtual reality experience. High-end workstations generate the 3D virtual world and create the sounds of the environment. Special hardware and software keep track of the positions and movements of a person entering that virtual environment, changing the images in the CAVE in a way that allows the visitor to feel immersed in the virtual space. In this module, students will have the opportunity to experience the CAVE through simulations of being inside the brain, being inside an artery, painting, etc.
Gumdrops and Toothpicks: Candy Bridge Design and Competition
In this module, students will have the opportunity to interact with Brown undergraduates majoring in engineering through the building of candy bridges. For the bridge design, toothpicks will serve as the bridge members while candy items (like gumdrops) will serve as the connecting joints. Through the bridge design process, students will discover the basics of structural design, including the use of triangular trusses as high strength supporting units. A competition will follow and students will be rewarded for the bridge design capable of supporting the most weight.
Workshops for Parents and Adults
During the morning workshops, parents and accompanying adults will have the opportunity to attend two activities. Our Adult’s Program is designed to provide you with information about how to help you daughter succeed in science, as well as with tips to help her study and organize her school work. The second part of the program will provide you with information about helping your daughter move on to high school and, eventually, college or a career. This will be a good opportunity to find out about college financial aid and other programs that may be available for your child.
Afternoon Activities
After lunch, everyone will work in teams to compete in a fun science and engineering contest. For example, you might design a way to protect a very fragile object before dropping it from a tall building. In the competition, you’ll work with your friends to use what you know about science and engineering to help your team do its best.
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