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 2024 annual report.
upcoming events
GIRLS IN STEM EVENT
Once Upon a Time: The Story of Enchanted Aerospace Materials
GE Aerospace Learning Center
Friday, April 25, 2025
Girls in 5th-8th grade are invited to join us at the next iSPACE GIRLS in STEM April 25th from 6 pm-8 pm, hosted by GE Aerospace.
Once upon a time there was a girl interested in materials engineering… join engineers at GE Aerospace to learn about materials used in jet engines with a fairy tale twist! How could Rapunzel have improved the strength of her braid? Or could Strega Nona have saved Big Anthony from his pasta eating fate if she gave clearer directions? We hope to see you there to answer these questions and more!
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, experiment, and connect with other girls passionate about STEM.
DETAILS: GIS night @ GE Aerospace
WHO: 5th-8th grade Girls
WHEN: Friday, April 25, 2025
TIME: 6:00pm - 800 pm (Check in begins at 5:45)
LOCATION: GE Aviation Learning Center | 1 Neumann Way Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati
COST: FREE!
NOTE: Adults can stay if they wish or take a breather
STEM star spotlight: PALLAVI SHER
To inspire future female STEM leaders, iSPACE highlights one of our own STEM STARS, Pallavi Sher who is a Product Management Director at Worldpay. In her role, Pallavi helps build software that enables businesses to accept credit, debit and gift card, payments. Read her entire profile by clicking below.
View Pallavi'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
