about GIRLS IN STEM
Vision: To empower girls to see themselves in STEM.
Mission: To ignite a passion in girls for STEM so that they are prepared to thrive in tomorrow's world.
To accomplish their mission, the GIS Advisory Board hosts several all-girl STEM experiences throughout the year, provides girls with opportunities to interact with female STEM role models, and gives families and educators the resources and tools to support children's interest in STEM.
Learn more about GIRLS IN STEM through our 2023 annual report.
upcoming events
GIRLS IN STEM EVENT
FRIDAY MAY 3RD
Meet NASA Astronaut and Scientist
Karen Nyberg
Vickie Kloeris
Is your daughter interested in space? At this FREE event, girls in grades 5th – 8th will have an exciting opportunity to speak with a former NASA astronaut, Karen Nyberg (the 50th woman in space) and NASA Food Scientist, Vickie Kloeris, recipient of the 2019 NASA Distinguished Service Medal. Girls will take what they learn from Karen and Vickie and imagine, plan, and create their own lunar Lander!
DETAILS:
DATE: Friday, May 3, 2024
TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00 pm (Check in begins at 5:45)
PLACE: iSPACE, INC. 10020 Reading Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
WHO: Girls 5th grade – 8th grade
COST: FREE!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* Check in begins at 5:45am
* Light snack will be provided
GIRLS IN STEM EVENT
SATURDAY, MAY 4TH
URSULINE ACADEMY
May the 4th be with you while you blast off with GIS!
5th-7th Grade Girls in STEM are invited to spend a morning at Ursuline Academy having fun exploring Newton’s Laws of Motion. Construct a rocket balloon and collect data on the distance, speed, and average acceleration of your balloon rocket’s travels.
DETAILS:
DATE: Saturday, May 4, 2024
TIME: 9:30am - 12:00 pm (Check in begins at 9:15)
PLACE: Ursuline Academy - 5535 Pfeiffer Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
WHO: Girls 5th grade – 7th grade
COST: FREE!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* Check in begins at 9:15am
* Light snack will be provided
* Adults may drop off or stay
GIRLS WHO CODE
In partnership with Miami University
FREE 10 WEEK COURSE
Girls Who Code will provide an opportunity for girls to learn more about coding and computer science from Miami University Student Mentors.
DETAILS:
DATE: Weekly on Tuesdays from February 20th - April 30th (No Class March 26) 10 weeks
TIME: 6:00pm - 7:15 pm (Check in begins at 5:45)
PLACE: iSPACE, INC. 10020 Reading Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
WHO: Girls 6th grade – 9th grade
COST: FREE!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* Check in begins at 5:45am
STEM star spotlight: FRANCESCA JORDAN
To inspire future female STEM leaders, iSPACE highlights one of our own STEM STARS, Francesca Jordan, who is an Internal Audit Manager at First Financial Bank. In her role, Francesca ensures that a company's financial statments are accurate and complete. Read her entire profile by clicking below.
View Francesca'sSTEM Profile
Check out the profiles of these other STem stars!
Resources for Encouraging Girls in STEM
Mission Unstoppable: YouTube Show featuring Women in STEM, Hosted by Miranda Cosgrove
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgUyLVqgkbkVgVZTHMkECQ
SciGirls: Emmy award-winning PBS Kids TV show, website, and educational outreach program that draws on cutting-edge research about what engages girls in STEM.
https://www.scigirlsconnect.org/SciGirls
6 Research-Based Strategies for Engaging Girls in STEM:
https://www.scigirlsconnect.org/scigirls-strategies-engage-girls-stem/
She Can STEM: Meet Role Models Who are Changing the World with STEM
https://shecanstem.com/
Women @ JPL: Features inspirational stories from the women who are paving the way in to new frontiers
https://women.jpl.nasa.gov/
Article from US Census Bureau: Women Making Gains in STEM Occupations but Still Underrepresented
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/01/women-making-gains-in-stem-occupations-but-still-underrepresented.html
Aviation For Girls: Features content tracks for elementary, middle school, and high school students, including a monthly magazine, aerospace instructional activity videos and scholarship information. https://www.wai.org/aviation-for-girls-app
