Girls Make Tech with Heart 2018 – 4th Annual STEM Event

Saturday, October 20, 2018 – 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Event is free of charge. Capacity limited to 120 girls and 120 parents. Lunch will be provided.
Registration required: www.ieee-bv.org/stem

Girls in middle school (typically age 10 to 14) will become scientists and engineers for a day. The workshops will include experiments with imaging, virtual reality, sensors, bioengineering, or robotics.

Parents can attend a concurrent program with a mix of hands on experiences that can be duplicated at home and discover the future that awaits their daughters in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The parents program will conclude with a visit to the classrooms to see what the kids have learned.

Girls can participate without parents attending. All girls will be under the supervision of mentors.

This event is organized by the IEEE Buenaventura Section, with the gracious hospitality of La Reina High School & Middle School in Thousand Oaks.

Location
La Reina High School & Middle School
106 W Janss Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Register today: www.ieee-bv.org/stem

Volunteers Still Needed

If you were involved in last year’s event, you know what a wonderful experience it was for the students, parents, and volunteers. If you were not involved, here is some background:

∙  Almost 100 middle school students attended 9 workshops covered infrared photography, virtual reality, 3D imaging, wearables (gloves and clothing), solar energy, snap together electronics modules, ultraviolet light, and motion sensors.

∙  We had at least two mentors per workshop. Each student was able to get plenty of attention.

∙  Parents attended a separate program on careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

∙  At the end of the day, students got to show what they learned to their parents.

∙  La Reina graciously let us use their classrooms, auditorium/gym, and cafeteria. Each classroom is equipped with a desktop computer and projector, movable tables and chairs, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

∙  Lunch and materials are provided by IEEE.

∙  Photos of last year’s event are on our Facebook page.

If you are interested in volunteering for this year’s event, please contact us at <stem2018@ieee-bv.org>.