Girls Excelling in Math and Science (GEMS)

10/21/2021

October 23rd, 2021 The Caucus for Women in Statistics (CWS) and the American Statistical Association (ASA) are pleased to host the fourth annual Florence Nightingale Day. This event will be held for middle and high school students (grades 8-12) hosted by Ohio State University. This event is open to....

10/14/2021

A local event of potential interest!

A. James Clark School of Engineering University of Maryland Wednesday, October 20, 6-7 pm EDT Register here to join us for Meet Maryland Engineering, a virtual open house for prospective students. You'll have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with students and staff from all of our Clark School de...

09/30/2021

Our free toolkit based on by Dr. Hope Jahren is a wonderful resources for , , , and teachers in middle and high schools.🌱Our goal is to get girls to think more deeply about the nature of science, reflect on themselves as scientists, and express their science-related ideas and questions. Check it out on our website: https://talkstem.org/growing-lab-girls/

06/03/2021

Great opportunity!

08/26/2020

From our friends in G.E.M.S.

Picture books offer many opportunities to explore and develop children's mathematical thinking. Discover educational and entertaining picture books for early math learners with our recommended reading list.

08/21/2020

Good words for a Sunday afternoon, just before school starts in PG County.

AWM Executive Committee member Pamela Harris is among the panelists for this great opportunity for middle/high school and college young women interested in gaining information and knowledge about pursuing STEM careers.
Event is free and you can register now! https://lnkd.in/dZy7yr9

07/03/2020

Black Girls Code Virtual Summer Camp Opportunity!
Register Today!

Girls are one class away from stepping into their potential in the tech space. Join Black Girls Code for parts two and three. Registration ends on July 13 for game development and July 20 for iOS development. Find a session below that works for you.

Game Development
July 20-25
Group A 10AM - 12PM EDT
Group B 1PM - 3PM EDT
Group C 4PM - 6PM EDT

iOS Development
July 27-August 1
Group A 10AM - 12PM EDT
Group B 1PM - 3PM EDT
Group C 4PM - 6PM EDT

Register here:

Please complete this form in order to be considered for a scholarship to attend a Black Girls CODE summer camp. If you are requesting a scholarship for multiple girls, please complete a form for each one. There are both partial and full scholarships available. IMPORTANT: If you are awarded a scholar...

06/18/2020

Great opportunity!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1IBnGfaATgWd5HD77lcaIw

06/12/2020

Fairfax County, Virginia - With school-aged children out of the classroom, Fairfax County ecologists within the Watershed Education and Outreach (WEO) section of the Stormwater Planning Division have had to get creative.

06/05/2020

Some good news , because we need them. The competition is Odyssey of the Mind (link in the article), not sure which of the local middle schools has a participating team in that.

A team of seventh- and eighth-grade girls from Magee Middle School created a framework that weighed no more than 18 grams but was able to hold more than 1,100 pounds.

05/30/2020

WATCH NOW! SpaceX Launch!

SpaceX's Crew Dragon is scheduled to take its first test flight to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on board....

05/29/2020

THE WORLD NEEDS YOUR IDEAS! This Saturday and Sunday May 30-31 - tackle COVID-19 using data from NASA, ESA, JAXA, CSA, and CNES in this global, virtual hackathon!

Fun, super-interesting, and free hackathon this weekend organized by NASA & partners. Anyone can participate; any age, anywhere in the world. THERE ARE PRIZES!
Check out the Art challenge as a family activity. Last year, the youngest winner was a 7 year old boy.

Now in its 9th year, Space Apps is an international hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and others in cities around the world, where teams engage with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s free and open data to address real-worl...