Expanding Your Horizons program Wednesday at Laboratory

Area girls learn about math and science

About 120 teenagers from around Northern and Central New Mexico will discover the wonderment of math and science at the national Expanding Your Horizons program Wednesday in the Los Alamos Research Park across from the Laboratory’s Otowi Building at Technical Area 3.

During the all-day event, girls in grades in eight through 10 will take part in hands-on workshops presented by female scientists, engineers and professionals from around the area.

The program is intended for girls who already show an interest in math and science as well as those who are uncertain about their career paths. The forum also is an opportunity to meet and form personal contacts with women working in traditional male occupations, said Diane Lamkin of the Human Resources (HR) Division.

Missy Cummings is this year's keynote speaker. One of the Navy's first female fighter pilots, she will speak about how girls can believe in themselves and rise to life's challenges.

In addition to speaking to the EYH attendees, Cummings also will speak at 10 a.m. in the Physics Building Auditorium and at 7 that evening at the Bradbury Science Museum downtown. This talk is free and open to the public.

The Los Alamos chapter of EYH is sponsored by the New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering and the Los Alamos Women in Science.

The NMNWSE is a non-profit organization with a membership of more than 100 female scientists and engineers who volunteer their time and energy to ensure that young women have access to information on exciting and meaningful careers in the sciences and engineering, according to information provided by the EYH committee.

For more information, contact Lisa Colletti at 7-9621 or write to lcolletti@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Or see the Feb. 13 Daily Newsbulletin.

--Michael Carlson

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