The Northborough Junior Women’s Club‘s 14th Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference for girls in grades 5-8 will be held virtually on Saturday, March 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Register online by Tuesday, March 8.
Twenty-nine workshops with women from around the country will lead discussions and activities related to their STEM careers.
The conference gives middle school girls the opportunity to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math. After an opening presentation, the girls will be able to attend four interactive career workshops. Presenters will represent fields such as Architecture, Nursing, Patent Law, Biotechnology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Finance, Forensics, Biology, Chemistry and Medicine. The presenters will explain what they do in their occupation and what sparked their interest in the field, share different tips on courses of study needed for their profession, and provide hands-on exploration/activities.
The keynote speaker this year is a Senior Biomedical Flight Controller for the International Space Station.
Brief Q&A sessions will take place between workshops.