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Leadership Team
Meet the Leadership Team
of the Mid-Atlantic Girls
Collaborative
Zalenda Cyrille
Manager, Lockheed
Martin
Operations Director and Financial Director, IT'S TIME Brigid Howe
Engineer
Girl Scout
Council of the Nation's Capital Alana
Johnson
Assistant
Director, Women in Engineering
University of Maryland Claudia
Morrell
CEO
Multinational
Development of Women in Technology (MDWIT) Anita O'Neill
K-12 Science
and Engineering Supervisor
Montgomery County Public Schools Robin Berk
Seitz, PhD
Instructional
Game Designer, Exceptional Software Strategies Chair,
Girls in
Technology (GIT) Malinda C. Smith
Program
Specialist
Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital Paige
Smith ,PhD
Director, Women
in Engineering
University of Maryland
Director, MAGiC Elizabeth
Vandenburg
Freelance
Consultant
AAUW Regional Liaison Mareisha N.
Winters
Engineer
Northrop
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USA Science
& Engineering Festival Update
 The USA Science & Engineering Festival will offer
hundreds of hands-on science exhibits, workshops, and performances. Over
400 of the nation's leading science, engineering, and academic
organizations will be participating in the festival and Expo. The
student contest opportunities are open now, and recruitment of student
entries has begun. The contests are being held in advance
of festival events during Oct 10-23 and the expo on the National Mall
Oct 23-24. Click here for more
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A Great
Collaborative Option!!
Wondering if AAUW has a
branch near you? This could be a perfect opportunity to
collaborate with a grassroots organization of women and men
committed to supporting STEM initiatives.
To determine branch locations
click here, or feel free to
contact Elizabeth Vandenburg, MAGiC AAUW Regional Liason, via
e-mail or at
703.774.7796.
We can build a collaborative! _________________________ |
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Summer Biotechnology Academy
Attention Undergraduates and
High School Science Teachers!
Bowie State
University Presents an
NSF-funded
Program for
Undergraduate and High School Science
Teachers: Biotechnology I&II 2010 Summer Academy
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National Lab
Day
National Girls
Collaborative
Project (NGCP),
MAGiC's national coordinating organization, is participating in the
Obama Administration
sponsored
National Lab Day. Visit here for more information.
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Don't Miss
Out!
Want your
organization featured in the next MAGiC Newsletter? Want to
announce an upcoming STEM event? E-mail your request to
Mareisha N. Winters, MAGiC Newsletter Editor.
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Quick Links
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below to learn more about us and our partner organizations.
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Welcome to MAGiC News!
MAGiC
Mini Grant Applications Opening Soon
Application
Open Date: May 22, 2010
Close Date:
June 30, 2010
Decision Date: August 1, 2010
What is a
mini-grant?
Incentive money (up to $1000) for
girl-serving organizations to collaboratively provide STEM
programming.
Mini-grants are not designed to
supplement ongoing projects, but to enhance access, services, and to
build collaboration between programs and resources.
- At least two programs each from a
different organization must collaborate on the mini-grant project.
- All programs collaborating on the
mini-grant must be registered in the Program Directory.
- Projects proposed must include content
from the Research Based Strategies in informal learning or evaluation
and assessment.
You are also invited to join us for the
MAGiC Spring Forum on May 22 to learn more about the mini-grant funding
process. To register for the forum, please visit our registration page.
We are excited to have our newsletter
in your hands. Please
contact us - let's collaborate!
Paige E. Smith
Director
Mid-Atlantic
Girls Collaborative
Elizabeth Vandenburg
AAUW
Regional Liason
Mid-Atlantic
Girls Collaborative |
MAGiC Spring Forum
Best Practices Forum
featuring Barbara Bogue
Please join us for the first
Mid-Atlantic Girls Collaborative Forum! This forum will focus on
best practices in assessing the effectiveness of your programs, lessons
learned from the first round of mini-grant funding, and the launch of
the second round of mini-grant funding.
Saturday, May 22
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
1110 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building
University of Maryland College
Park
A light breakfast
will be provided
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Important New
Research Report from the American Association of University Women: Why
So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
An in-depth yet accessible profile of
eight key research findings that point to environmental and social
barriers - including stereotypes, gender bias and the climate of science
and engineering departments in colleges and universities - that
continue to block women's participation and progress in science,
technology, engineering, and math. Download your copy
today!
National
Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) hosted a webcast about
the report.
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The GEMS Conference: Inspiring
Girls to Achieve
Dogwood Elementary
School in Reston, Virginia hosted the GEMS Conference for fifth and
sixth grade girls on March 13, 2010. This event brought together
the combined efforts of Dogwood Elementary staff, Lockheed Martin
Corporation volunteers, American Association of University Women -
Reston-Herndon Branch volunteers, South Lakes High School students and
staff, and Langston Hughes Middle School staff. Twenty-two
workshops led by professional women in STEM careers were offered to the
students. Areas such as veterinarian medicine, engineering, space
science, forensic science and technology were only a few of the special
offerings. Each girl participated in three hands-on workshops.
Parents
were also invited to attend the conference. Four workshops were
presented to help parents gain information to support and encourage
their daughters in pursuing interests and abilities in STEM courses and
careers.
This is the ninth consecutive year that
Dogwood has offered the GEMS Conference to inspire and inform girls
about the potential careers that await them in non-traditional fields of
math, science, technology and engineering. The event is open to
all girls in the Cluster VIII pyramid at Fairfax County Public
Schools. 188 students participated from 7 schools and 100 parents
participated in the adult workshops.
Cameron
Elementary School of FCPS is also planning to host a GEMS Conference for
the fourth consecutive year in the month of April. Both schools sponsor
a GEMS Club. For more information about GEMS Conferences or GEMS
Clubs, please contact Linda Martin at lmmartin@fcps.edu or
Heather Jewell at hkjewell@fcps.edu.
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Introducing Louise's Angels
Providing Engineering
Opportunities for Inner-City Females
Louise's Angels, Inc. is a non-profit organization based
out of Washington, D.C. with a mission to increase awareness
amongst inner-city high school females about the opportunities that are
available within the field of engineering, encourage them to attend an
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited
engineering program and pursue a career in engineering.
Since our kickoff in September 2009, we have held
enrichment sessions to educate our angels about the field of
engineering, attended the PARTIOTS Video Game Conference, participated
in PATRIOT'S 2nd Annual Renewable Energy Design Competition and received
First Place Honors, and attended the National Society of Black
Engineers (NSBE) National Convention in Toronto, Canada. In the
upcoming year, we look forward to participating in conferences,
competitions, enrichment sessions and community service opportunities.
We would greatly appreciate any assistance that you
could provide, including mentoring/professional development for our
staff and inclusion in community service events. You can
reach us by email at louisesangels@gmail.com,
by phone at 850.294.2918 or visit our Web site at http://louisesangels.org. We look forward to your support.
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming STEM
Events Across the Region
Science
Camp @ Stevenson
June 28 - July 2, 2010 || Stevenson,
MD
Science Camp @ Stevenson is an
opportunity for middle school students to engage in laboratory-based,
hands-on activities that are designed to motivate and excite interest in
science and mathematics. The camp is only open to students who will be
in grades 6, 7, or 8 in the fall of 2010. This year's camp will run June
28 to July 2, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the Stevenson campus.
Your child may be dropped off between 8:30 and 9:00 AM and picked up
between 5:00 and 5:30 PM The camp fee is $225 per participant.
S.P.I.C.E.
Camp
June 28 - July 2, 2010 || College
Park, MD
Contact: Alana
Johnson, Bruk Berhane
Phone: 301.405.3283
Web site: S.P.I.C.E.
E-mail: Alana Johnson, Bruk Berhane
Address:
1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
20742
Students will be introduced to the world of engineering through
projects, tours, and guest speakers. S.P.I.C.E. is open to young women
currently in their 8th or 9th grade. Women from under-represented
populations in engineering are strongly encouraged to apply.
Dates:
June 28-July 2, 2010
Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Ages: Rising high school freshmen
and sophomores
Fees: $295 upon acceptance into the program. iEngineer @ UMD
June 28 - July
2, 2010 || College Park, MD
Contact: Laura
Schussler
Phone: 301.405.9434
Web site: iEngineer
E-mail:
Laura
Schussler
Address:
1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
20742
This is a summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Math) camp for rising 4th and 5th grade students. Piloted in the
summer of 2009, this one-week commuter camp is an exciting opportunity
for girls and boys to learn more about STEM through a variety of fun,
hands-on activities!
Dates: June 28- July 2, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Age:
Entering the 4th or 5th grade in Fall 2010
Fees: $350 upon
acceptance into the program
Mathematics
Enrichment Summer Camp
June 28 - July 23, 2010 || Forestville,
MD
Located at
Bishop McNamara High School, campers participate in daily mathematics
enrichment classes taught by highly qualified instructors. Camp
activities also include sports, games and field
trips. The camp day
starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 4:00 PM.
Location: Bishop
McNamara High School at 6800 Marlboro Pike
Forestville, MD 20747;
Cost: $275/One Week Session (Full Day Camp, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Camp Sessions:
Session
1: June 28-July 2nd
Session 2: July 6 - July 9th
Session 3: July
12- July 16th
Session 4: July 19 - July 23rd
Engineering Innovation
July 6-30, 2010 || Various Locations, MD
Ideal program for high
school students good at math or science and would like to learn more
about engineering and how it helps solve world problems. Or for
those students who want to be an engineer but aren't sure which
kind of engineering they prefer, Engineering Innovation
can help them decide.
- Learn how to think and
problem-solve like an engineer
- Apply
knowledge of math and science to labs and hands-on projects every day,
linking concepts learned in the classroom to real-world practice
- Explore
many different types of engineering
- Gain
confidence while attending college-level lectures
- Solve
problems, generate solutions, and test theories
- Make
new friends through team projects
- Earn Johns Hopkins University credit
- Experience a college
campus
Engineering Innovation is being offered at
four locations in Maryland for Summer 2010:
- Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University,
July 6 - July 30, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Baltimore has both
a residential and commuter option.
- Elkridge, Johns Hopkins University,
July 6 - July 30, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
- Frederick, Tuscarora High School, July 6
- July 30, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
- Rockville, Johns Hopkins University,
July 6 - July 30, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Recommended for highly motivated 10th,
11th or 12th graders who have:
- Completed Algebra II
- Knowledge of Trigonometry
- Completed a Lab Science
- Experience with spreadsheets
- 3.0 grade point average
or better
Cost: $1,950 plus
a $50 registration fee. Financial
aid for Maryland commuter students is available. Please
apply early as space is limited!
Exploring
Engineering at UMD (E2@UMD): Women in Engineering
July 11-17,
2010 || College Park, MD
Contact: Alana
Johnson
Phone: 301.405.3283
Web site: E2@UMD
E-mail: Alana Johnson
Address: 1131 Glenn L.
Martin Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
A summer
program for high school women (rising juniors or seniors) who are
considering engineering as a possible major and career. Students live on
campus for one week and explore the world of engineering through fun
hands-on activities, laboratory experiments, informative workshops, team
design challenges, and seminars with professional engineers. Please
visit the E2@UMD Web site for application information.
Dates: July
11- 17 (Juniors Only), July 18-24 (Seniors Only)
Applications will be
posted online at January 25, 2010
Children and youth: For rising
11th or 12th grade high school women interested in math, science, and
engineering.
Fees: The cost of the program is $800 per student. This
fee covers all expenses except transportation to and from the University
of Maryland and spending money. If additional grants are secured, this
fee will decrease.
Stepping
Stones to Your Future
July 19-23 & July 26-30,
2010 || College Park, MD
Contact: Madeline
Kirk
Phone: 301.405.0315
Web site: Stepping
Stones to Your Future
E-mail:
Madeline
Kirk
Address:
1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
20742
This is a one-week commuter summer camp for rising 7th and 8th
graders who are interested in math, science, and engineering. This is an
excellent opportunity for participants to work alongside current
University of Maryland students in a variety of science and engineering
related activities such as finding out how much force it takes to break
an aluminum bar, building a wind-powered vehicle, and understanding the
ideas behind reverse engineering.
Dates: Section I: July 19-July 23,
9:00 AM-3:30 PM (Co-ed),
Section II: July 26-July 30, 9:00-3:00 PM
(Girls Only).
Applications for Stepping Stones to Your Future will be
made available by January 25, 2010. Full and partial scholarships
available based on financial need.
Fees: $350 upon acceptance into
the program
Summer Engineering Course at Sweet Briar College
July 25-29, 2010 || Sweet Briar, VA
This event is for rising female high school juniors and
seniors. The course is built around several hands-on, team-based
engineering
design challenges. Among this summer's
projects, participants will
design and build a robot that
creates music.
In the
course participants will:
- Do engineering design while learning to work in
groups.
- Turn your ideas into reality using computers to control
motion,
sound and light.
- Earn college credit.
- Work with college engineering majors.
- Interact with expert engineering faculty members.
- Meet with successful women engineers from area
companies.
- Stay in college dorms with student mentors.
- Have fun!
WIE LEAD Academies
Summer 2010
Contact: Alana Johnson
Phone: 301.405.3283
Web site: WIE
LEAD Academies
E-mail: Alana Johnson
Address:
1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
20742
Students are given the opportunity to spend 1-2 days learning
and applying principles related to a particular engineering discipline
at the University of Maryland. See website for application.
Dates:
TBA. Check Web site for more information.
Applications for the WIE
LEAD Academies will be posted online in the Spring.
Children and
youth: Rising juniors and seniors. Talented rising sophomores may be
accepted on a case by case basis.
Fees: Each academy is $50 |
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