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Dr. Maoz,
Thank you very much for your reply and interest. Could you tell me a little more
about your programs with girls in science and technology?
I appreciate your time,
Cheryl
Netta Maoz wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> I think it is a good idea. I could tell you what was done in Israel to
> involve girls in science and technology.
>
> Netta Maoz
>
> Dr. Netta Maoz
>
> Clore Garden of Science
> and
> Young@science
> (Formerly: Youth Activities Section)
> Weizmann Institute of science
> Rehovot 76100, Israel
> Tel. 972-8 934-3945
> Fax 972-8-934-4130
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> website: www.weizmann.ac.il/young/
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> ASTC Session Proposal: Women in Science
>
> Working title for the session: Sparking interest: Ways to involve
> young
> women in research.
>
> I am interested in submitting a proposal for the 2004 ASTC Conference.
> The theme of the session is focused on different ways to interest
> junior
> high and high school girls in research careers.
>
> Right now, we are using partnerships with the Boston area research
> institutions to bring young women researchers to the museum. We are
> also partnered with the Boston and Cambridge public schools as well as
> the Community Outreach department to invite several girls' after
> school
> groups and minority organizations to the event. The girls that attend
> will have an opportunity to talk with women researchers to ask about
> careers, their paths and their interests.
>
> In the past, we have used our partnerships to bring in women
> researchers
> for presentations, but thought it would be more effective if the
> researchers could have more contact with the audience.
>
> I'd like to know if anyone is in the midst of a project or are
> planning
> a project to bring the research world into the focus of young women or
> underrepresented populations. If you are, and would like to talk
> about
> the result of your work, please let me know and possibly we could set
> up
> a session!
>
> If you are interested in setting up a partnership for this proposal,
> please contact me at
> 617-589-0407
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Thank you!
>
> Cheryl
>
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> Cheryl L. Wojciechowski, Ph.D.
> Program Manager, Health Science Education Partnership
> Current Science & Technology
> Museum of Science
> Boston, MA 02114
>
> phone: 617-589-0407
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Program Manager, Health Science Education Partnership
Current Science & Technology
Museum of Science
Boston, MA 02114
phone: 617-589-0407
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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