Thursday, September 2, 2010

USA Women in Science Organization Hosts GEMS -- Girls Exploring Math and Science

The University of South Alabama Women in Science Organization is pleased to host GEMS --Girls Exploring Math and Science -- for middle school students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades.

The emphasis of this one-day program is to encourage girls to maintain an interest in math and science as they advance in their education.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the USA main campus. Each student will be assigned to three workshops with lunch provided.

For registration material, contact Patty Davis at (251) 460-5346 or Alison Henry at (251) 460-6509. Due to the popularity of the program, registration will be limited to 300 students. Pre-registration is requested by Oct. 11, 2010.