Overview
The Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative Project brings together organizations and programs that are committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue educational choices in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to build a strong, diverse workforce in Kentucky. The University of Kentucky is the lead institution in this Collaborative.
The Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative is based upon a model developed by the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP). Organizations involved represent K-12 education, higher education, government, professional organizations, business, and community-based organizations
While numerous organizations provide valuable activities and support services related to motivating and supporting girls’ interest STEM, these efforts are largely uncoordinated. The Collaborative will provide opportunities for girl-serving STEM providers in Kentucky to meet or reconnect, learn about each other’s work, and develop ways to work together to better serve girls and young women in STEM.
The Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative plans to hold a variety of events across the Commonwealth for girl-serving organizations, educators, and business professionals to share ideas and offer professional development training related to STEM issues. The Collaborative will foster collaboration, networking, and sharing of information and resources by awarding mini-grants for collaborative projects and providing an online, searchable Program Directory.
Save the Date
Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative announces third annual conference presented at Northern Kentucky University on June 29, 2011. Read more >>
January 23 and 24, 2010: UK at the Half Live Radio Broadcast
Big Blue Sports Network (630 WLAP-AM, 98.1 WBUL-FM in Lexington, 840 WHAS-AM in Louisville, etc.) aired an interview of Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative Chair and Vice Chair, Sue Scheff and Dr. Carol Hanley at the live radio broadcast of the Arkansas at UK men's basketball game Saturday, January 23.
The same piece aired locally (630 WLAP-AM) a second time on Sunday, January 24, during halftime of the live radio broadcast of the Auburn at UK women's basketball game. Listen to the broadcast or download the file to your media player.
Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative Featured on "Connections with Renee Shaw."
In January and again in June, Kentucky Educational Television aired a panel discussion that included several Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative members outlining the importance of encouraging participation in STEM career paths, highlighting challenges to STEM engagement, and providing an overview of Collaborative services and goals. Read more.
