Shifra Narasimhan, left and Abigail Tadlock learn to build a simple circuit during the Tech Savvy workshop at Ohio University May 17, 2014. The event exposes girls from sixth through ninth grade to the field of science, technology, engineering and math. Photo by Ohio University / Jonathan Adams
Girls in grades 6-9 are invited to Tech Savvy, hosted by Ohio University on May 18.
The full day of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities with real scientists runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Walter Hall.
The cost is $10 and includes a light breakfast, lunch and all workshops. Bring one parent or teacher; they will attend their own workshops. There is no charge for the first accompanying adult, but an additional adult is $6 to defray food costs.
All attendees will enjoy hearing our keynote speaker, Amanda Biederman discuss her research in a talk, “From Athens to Antarctica: Studying adaptations to extreme cold in Antarctic fishes.”
Tech Savvy 2019 workshops include:
- Build your own detector of particles and cosmic rays
- CSI Athens
- Decoding DNA
- DNA Detective
- Fuel Cell Car Race
- Lasers and Light
- Measuring Your Mind
- Protecting buildings and bridges from earthquakes
- Restoring Rusty Rivers
- Scratch and Code
- Solar Energy to Seeds
- Water Quality Specialist in Training
Although women hold close to half of all jobs in the U.S. economy, they hold less than 25 percent of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs. The AAUW Athens branch and OHIO faculty and administrators are working to improve those numbers.
Tech Savvy is a national program that originated with grants from the American Association of University Women but the local event is now supported by the AAUW Athens Branch, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity, the Women’s Center, and departments in the College of Arts & Sciences, Russ College of Engineering and The Voinovich School
The American Association of University Women empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. The nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 170,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and more than 800 college and university partners. Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.
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