Sat, Apr 08
|Fort Walton Beach Library
Girls Empowered with Math and Science Workshops
We're hosting our Girls Empowered with Math and Science (GEM) workshops for girls ages 8-15 at the Fort Walton Beach Library the 2nd Saturdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. CALL FWB LIBRARY TO REGISTER: 850-833-9590
Time & Location
Apr 08, 2023, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Fort Walton Beach Library, 185 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, USA
About The Event
Our GEMS Workshops are aimed at providing girls with hands-on activities and experiences to keep them involved in STEM. Each month, GEMS will study the work of a renowned female scientist while engaging in hands-on lessons. GEMS is a free drop-off program that is fun, educational, and shows the numerous ways STEM topics can be pursued both in their future educations and as potential career pathways. If we support a young woman in STEM, then she can change the world.
Second Saturday of Each Month
10:30 am- 12:00 pm
Location
Fort Walton Beach Library
185 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Cost & Registration
Workshops are free
Pre-registraion is required so that there are enough materials
To register, please call the Fort Walton Beach Library at 850-833-9590
Program sponsored by MTSI
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
April 8: Tiera Guinn Fletcher/Aerospace Engineer
Get ready to blast off into space! GEMS will be learning about Tiera Guinn Fletcher, who is a lead aerospace engineer for NASA, working on the Space Launch System. During this workshop, GEMS will engage in various aerospace engineering activities and learn how to design, build, and plan structures fit for space exploration.
May 13: Laura Boykin/Computational Biologist
Have you ever wondered what a supercomputer is, and what they are used for? In this GEMS workshop, students will learn all about computational biologist Laura Boykin. She uses supercomputing and genomics to help farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. GEMS will practice their own computational biology skills as they engage in hands-on activities to learn all about coding and genomics!