Junior high girls invited to 'Expand Their Horizons'
PLATTEVILLE-The University of Wisconsin-Platteville hopes to expose young women to possible careers in math and science with an Expanding Your Horizons workshop. The one-day event, sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, on the UWP campus. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m.
Participants from sixth, seventh and eighth grades will be able to attend two of 12 workshops available. These hands-on workshops and interactive sessions explore a variety of careers which will be presented by women on campus in the related fields and UWP alumni.
Students will explore a variety of fields including sessions titled:
- So You Want to be a Vet?
- TV Production
- Technology Tidbits
- Picture Yourself Plastic
- You Can Make a Difference: Preventing Workplace Injuries, Illness and Fatalities
- Make a Fern
- Start Your Engines
- Is Your Water Safe?
- Why Am I Me?
- New Adventures in Health Care
- Rocks and Minerals
- Tantalizing Tool Workshop
"We need to encourage girls to continue their studies in mathematics, science and technology so as they move forward in their education, they do not miss opportunities in careers that might interest them in the future," commented Kerie Wedige, community education coordinator for continuing education. "The curriculum for Expanding Your Horizons is designed to give the girls a flavor for what professional careers would be like.
Registration for the workshop is $20 and is due by Jan. 30. For more information about the Expanding Your Horizons workshop contact the Office of Continuing Education at 608-342-1314, toll free 1-888-281-9472 or visit the website http://www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed/.
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