For Immediate Release

Contact: John M. Martino
Phone Number:  (215) 895-1186
Date: 11/08/02

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia to Hold Women in Science Workshop for Female High School Students

Nearly 35 local 11th grade female students interested in the sciences will have a golden opportunity to interact and seek educational and career advice from several women scientists at a workshop on Saturday, November 16, 8:30 a.m., at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP), 43rd Street and Woodland Avenue.

The workshop, “Is Science in Your Future? Exploring Careers in the Sciences,” is sponsored by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Association for Women in Science and USP.  The young participants will hear discussions on why women scientists choose their profession, what they do, where they gained their professional training and experience, how long it took to reach their goals and how to embark on a path to a rewarding career in science. The students will also tour laboratories to see first-hand where some scientists work and the tools and equipment they use. The agenda for the workshop is as follows:

8:30-9:45 Registration
Vortex networking: meet the other participants

9:45-10:45 Session 1
What can I do after college?
Women with undergraduate degrees in various work environments.

10:45-11:30 Break/Laboratory Tour

11:30-12:30 Session 2
Graduate/Professional Schools - How do I decide? What do I need to do before I get there? Where can I go from there?

12:30-1:30 Summary/Evaluations

For more information, call (215) 596-8919.

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