The University of South Alabama Women in Science Organization will host GEMS --Girls Exploring Math and Science -- for middle school students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the USA main campus.
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. Each student will be assigned to three workshops with lunch provided.
For registration material, contact Alison Henry at (251) 460-6509. Due to the popularity of the program, registration will be limited to 300 students.