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NEWS ITEM / FEATURE OF THE MONTH
Video: When the President's Presence Sends a Message
Source: Chronicle of Higher Education - April 8, 2015
By Audrey WIlliams June
Laurie A. Leshin, the first woman President to lead Worcester Polytechnic Institute, talked about the importance of having female leaders in higher education and what makes the president's job worth it. View video here…
UPCOMING EVENTS
Women In STEM Summit
Free - 1/2 Day Summit
Event Date: April 23, 2015
Location: University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo is excited to host our inaugural Women in STEM Summit on April 23, 2015.
See http://www.pss.buffalo.edu/womeninstem/ for more information. For details and assistance, contact Kathleen Murphy at kbrown@buffalo.edu.
Young Women's Summer Institute for middle-school girls
Free - Week-long Program (students responsible for housing and food)
Application Deadline: April 21, 2015
Event Date: July 19 - July 25, 2015
Location: Ohio Supercomputing Center
Event Website: https://www.osc.edu/education/ywsi
YWSI is designed to encourage girls’ interest in math, science and engineering and improve their participation in science, engineering and technology fields, and in particular, information technology. YWSI introduces girls to exciting careers and job opportunities.
Young Women’s Summer Institute (YWSI) is a week-long program sponsored by Ohio Supercomputer Center for middle-school girls in Ohio. It is designed to promote computer, math, science and engineering skills as well as provide hands-on experiences. YWSI helps girls develop an interest in these subjects by allowing them to work on a practical, interesting scientific problem using the latest computer technology.
Who Can Apply:
Current Ohio 6th and 7th graders (you must be a 6th or 7th grader in the 2014-2015 school year) and K-12 science and math teachers.
Applications:
The deadline for YWSI 2015 applications is April 21, 2015. We will begin notifying accepted students early May 2015.
