Great Exploration deadline

Registration for Great Explorations due by March 7
On Saturday, March 14, Great Explorations in Education will present a science, technology, engineering and math adventure for 5th through 8th grade girls at Whitman College from 8:20 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.

Registration forms should be mailed by March 7. The sooner the registration form is sent in, the more likely it is that girls can be in workshops with their friends. Also, early registrations are more likely to get first choice of workshops.

Girls will have the opportunity to attend three workshops offering informal, hands-on experience with careers that utilize science, technology, engineering and math. These workshops will give the girls an opportunity to meet and form personal contacts with women in these exciting careers. There will be 24 workshops to choose from, with intriguing titles such as Neigh, Moooo, Ruff, Meow; Snakes for Supper?; What’s Shakin’?; The Telltale Heart; Bugs-R-Us and Getting Cheeky. Topics include ocean chemistry, forensic biology, robotics, 3-D printing, geology, astronomy, veterinary medicine, neurobiology, pharmacy, architecture and many more.

The highlight of this year’s event will be the appearance of Whitman College Associate Professor of Biology, Dr. Leena Knight, who will be the keynote speaker at 1:10 p.m. in Cordiner Hall. The fee to attend is $5, which includes a pizza lunch, and scholarships are available. For more information on registration, scholarships or questions, please contact Carol Morgan,
pcmorgan@charter.net, 520-9977.