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.
upcoming events
GIRLS in STEM: MARS LANDER EVENT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Karen Nyberg
Former NASA Astronaut
Vickie Kloeris
NASA Food Scientist
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 Mars Lander!
DETAILS:
DATE: Friday, September 8, 2023
TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm (check in begins at 5:45pm)
PLACE: iSPACE, 10020 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241
WHO: Girls 5th grade – 8th grade
COST: FREE!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* Check in begins at 5:45pm
* Light snacks will be served
Girls in Aviation Day
Sunday SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
In partnership with the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF), Women in Aviation's (WAI) Huffman Prairie and The Wright chapters are pleased to host a Girls in Aviation Day that will sure to impress!
Designed for girls ages 8-17, Girls in Aviation Day is a FREE event to interest girls and young women to get into aviation. Not everyone has to be a pilot - there are careers through engineering, mechanics/maintenance, logistics, human resources, accounting, air traffic control, dispatchers, hospitality, drones, marketing, management, and so many more!
WAI and the NAHF are committed to encouraging, empowering, and educating all those whose interests, lives, and work involve aviation and aerospace without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental abilities, or point of view.
The goal of this event is to create awareness of the many careers in aviation and support the interest of those who already have a passion for the sky!
DATE: Sunday, September 24, 2023
TIME: 11am - 3pm
PLACE: National Museum of the US Air Force
1100 Spaatz Street Dayton, OH 45433
COST: FREE!
STEM star spotlight: STELLA BRIDGES
To inspire future female STEM leaders, iSPACE highlights one of our own STEM STARS, Stella Bridges, who is a Managing Principal at Secliance. Stella describes herself as an "ethical hacker" and specializes in Cyber Security. Read her entire profile by clicking below.
View Stella'sSTEM Profile
SPAGHETTI WITH BETTY
Join iSPACE Girls in STEM for a night of food and fun! Girls in grades 5th - 8th are invited to have dinner with STEM professionals, hear from women about their STEM careers, meet other girls interested in STEM, and experience a STEM activity.
DETAILS:
Girls in STEM: Spaghetti with Betty Event
DATE: Friday, November 4th
TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
LOCATION: iSPACE, INC.
10020 READING ROAD
CINCINNATI, OH 45241
GRADES: Girls, grades 5th - 8th
COST: FREE
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
