The "Expanding Your Horizons in Math, Science, and Technology" conference took place on Saturday, 19 March, at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade girls from all over the central Illinois area were invited to attend these seminars.
Dozens of female professional are recruited to conduct workshops in which the young girls get to experience various activities, showing them what it is like to work in these fields. Various technological careers showcased included architecture, engineering, nursing, forensics, and veterinary medicine.
The story was featured by WAND-TV in a March 20, 2011 report.
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