May  26,  2016  

   8:30  a.m.               REGISTRATION      9:00  a.m.           Opening  Remarks      9:30  a.m.     Session  1  10:30  a.m.     Session  2  11:30  a.m.   Session  3  /  Lunch  1  12:30  p.m.   Session  4  /  Lunch  2      1:15  p.m.   Closing  Remarks      1:45  p.m.   Dismissal

AGENDA

#girlSTEM  is  an  initiative  

of  the  Bucks  County  

Intermediate  Unit,  

sponsored  by  the  United  

Way  of  Bucks  County’s  

Women’s  Initiative,  and  

hosted  on  the  campus  of  

Delaware  Valley  

University.  

Agenda  at  a  glance  

 8:30  AM  –  9:00  AM   Registration        

9:00  AM  –  9:15  AM   Opening  Remarks          

Workshop  Session  1  

9:30  AM  –  10:15  AM   Workshop  Title   Bldg   Room   Theme  

  All  the  Colors  of  the  Sun-­‐a  STEAM  Approach  to  Fiber  Design   Hort   201   Science/Art     Solvay-­‐  Bringing  Chemistry  into  Your  Daily  Life   LSB   104   Science/Chemistry     Careers  in  Science  and  Engineering  at  DuPont   FH   202   Science/Engineering     The  Next  Generation  of  Power  Girls  Starts  Here   LSB   103   Science/Goals     NASA  Now   FH   101   Science/NASA     Love  Writing  and  Science?  No  Need  to  Choose   FH   212   Science/Writing     Control  Systems-­‐The  Secret  Science  behind  UAVs   All   101   Technology     Lois  Lane  Gets  Digital   FH   113   Technology/Writing     Spaghetti  Anyone?   LSB   102   Engineering     Why  Be  a  Princess  When  You  Can  Be  an  Engineer?   LSB   201   Engineering     Engineering  &  Entrepreneurship:  How  This  Unlikely  Pair  Will  Inspire  the  Next  

Generation  of  Girls!  LSB   105   Engineering/  

Entrepreneurship  

  Build  an  Arduino  Prototype  and  Light  It  Up  with  a  Smile!   FH   103   Engineering/Technology     Think  Big/Dream  Big—Technology  Shapes  Our  Future   LSB   106   Engineering/Technology     Economics:  The  College  Major  for  CEOs!   All   102   Math/Economics     Discover  the  Future  of  Healthcare—Your  Ideas  Are  Our  Future!   LSB   200   Healthcare     Healthcare  Careers:    Your  Future  Is  Not  Cookie  Cutter   FH   102   Healthcare     Nurse  Anesthesia,  One  of  America’s  Best  Kept  Secrets   Hort   202   Healthcare     Quality  Control  in  the  Healthcare  Industry   MH   114   Healthcare     What  is  Health?    What  is  Medicine?   MH   216   Healthcare     Your  Career  in  Medicine:  How  to  Start!   MH   235   Healthcare     Sport  Science:  How  STEM  Is  the  Secret  to  Athletic  Performance!   MH   217   Healthcare/Sports     Adventures  in  an  R&D  Lab—Strawberry  DNA  Extraction   MH   211   Clinical  Research     The  Human  Side  of  Research   MH   233   Clinical  Research     We  Can  Use  Fruit  Flies  to  Learn  About  WHAT?!?   FH   122   Clinical  Research  

                   

   

     

     

                   

BUILDING KEY  FH—Feldman Hall LSB—Life Science Building MH –Mandell Hall ALL—Allman Hort—Hort Building

Workshop  Session  2  

10:30  AM  –  11:15  AM   Workshop  Title   Bldg   Room   Theme  

  NASA  Now   FH   101   STEM/NASA     The  Next  Generation  of  Power  Girls  Starts  Here   LSB   103   STEM/Goals     Sport  Science:  How  STEM  is  the  Secret  to  Athletic  Performance!   MH   217   STEM/Sports     All  the  Colors  of  the  Sun-­‐a  STEAM  Approach  to  Fiber  Design   Hort   201   Science/Art     Solvay-­‐  Bringing  Chemistry  into  Your  Daily  Life   LSB     104   Science/Chemistry     Careers  in  Science  and  Engineering  at  DuPont   FH   202   Science/Engineering     Pathways  to  Success:  Careers  in  Nature  &  Science   MH   114   Science/Nature     Control  Systems-­‐The  Secret  Science  behind  UAVs   ALL   101   Technology     Lois  Lane  Gets  Digital   FH   113   Technology/Writing     Engineering  &  Entrepreneurship:  How  This  Unlikely  Pair  Will  Inspire  the  Next  

Generation  of  Girls!  LSB   105   Engineering  

  Spaghetti  Anyone?   LSB   102   Engineering     Why  Be  a  Princess  When  You  Can  Be  an  Engineer?   LSB   201   Engineering     Build  an  Arduino  Prototype  and  Light  It  Up  with  a  Smile!   FH   103   Engineering/Technology     Think  Big/Dream  Big-­‐Technology  Shapes  our  Future   LSB   106   Engineering/Technology     Economics:  The  College  Major  for  CEOs!   ALL   102   Math/Economics     Who  Runs  the  World?    Girls!   FH   212   Math/Entrepreneurism     Discover  the  Future  of  Healthcare—Your  Ideas  are  our  Future!   LSB   200   Healthcare     Healthcare  Careers  :    Your  Future  is  not  Cookie  Cutter   FH   102   Healthcare  

  What  is  Health?    What  is  Medicine?   MH   216   Healthcare     Flight  Nursing  and  Paramedicine   FH     114   Healthcare/Nursing     Nurse  Anesthesia,  One  of  America’s  Best  Kept  Secrets   Hort   202   Healthcare/Nursing     Your  Career  in  Medicine:  How  to  Start!   MH   235   Healthcare/Medicine     Adventures  in  an  R&D  Lab—Strawberry  DNA  Extraction   MH   211   Clinical  Research     The  Human  Side  of  Research   MH   233   Clinical  Research     We  Can  Use  Fruit  Flies  to  Learn  About  WHAT?!?   FH   122   Clinical  Research            

Workshop  Session  3/Lunch  1  

11:30  AM  –  12:15  PM   Workshop  Title   Bldg   Room   Theme  

  Planting  the  Seed   LSB   106   STEM/Teaching     Up  Close  and  Personal  with  Chemistry,  Organisms  and  Their  Environment   FH   202   Science     Girly  Aquaponics   LSB   104   Science/Nature     Pathways  to  Success:  Careers  in  Nature  &  Science   MH   114   Science/Nature     Alice  in  Techland!   FH   102   Technology     Why  Be  a  Princess  When  You  Can  Be  an  Engineer?   LSB   201   Engineering     Who  Runs  the  World?    Girls!   FH   212   Math/Entrepreneurism     Your  Money,  Your  Choices   ALL   102   Math/Finance     Discover  the  Future  of  Healthcare:  Your  Ideas  Are  Our  Future!   LSB   200   Healthcare     The  Road  to  Drug  Approval:  Basic  Overview  of  the  Drug  Development  Process   FH   113   Healthcare     What  is  Health?    What  is  Medicine?   MH   216   Healthcare     Flight  Nursing  and  Paramedicine   FH   114   Healthcare/Nursing     Sport  Science:  How  STEM  is  the  Secret  to  Athletic  Performance!   MH   217   Healthcare/Sports     The  Human  Side  of  Research   MH   233   Clinical  Research            

Workshop  Session4/Lunch  2  

12:30  PM  –  1:15  PM   Workshop  Title   Bldg   Room   Theme  

  All  the  Colors  of  the  Sun-­‐A  STEAM    Approach  to  Fiber  Design   Hort   201   STEM/Art     The  Next  Generation  of  Power  Girls  Starts  Here   LSB   103   STEM/Goals     NASA  Now   FH   101   STEM/NASA     Planting  the  Seed   LSB   106   STEM/Teaching     Up  Close  and  Personal  with  Chemistry,  Organisms  and  Their  Environment   FH   202   Science     Girly  Aquaponics   LSB   104   Science/Nature     Spaghetti  Anyone?   LSB   102   Engineering  

  Alice  in  Techland!   FH   102   Technology     Your  Money,  Your  Choices   ALL   102   Math/Finance  

  Medical  School  from  the  Inside  Out   FH   122   Healthcare/Medicine  

  Nurse  Anesthesia,  One  of  America’s  Best  Kept  Secrets   Hort   202   Healthcare/Nursing     Adventures  in  an  R&D  Lab—Strawberry  DNA  Extraction   MH   211   Clinical  Research  

   

Workshop  descriptions  in  alphabetical  order  (remember  when  “the”  is  the  first  word,  use  the  second  word!)  

Alice  in  Techland!  Para  Agrawal,  Kate  Lapa,  Yasemin  Swanson    Reedtech    Technology  can  be  fun!  You  will  be  introduced  to  the  advantages  of  working  in  the  technology  field  and  how  you  can  get  started!    Session  3  or  4  in  FH  102  Para  is  an  expert  in  web  applications  and  end-­‐to-­‐end  product  development  programming.  Kate  is  experienced  in  QA  testing  of  software,  web  development  and  3-­‐D  printing.  Yasemin  is  a  technology  project  manager.  

Adventures  in  an  R&D  Lab—Strawberry  DNA  Extraction  Kimberlin,  Keller,    Rebecca  Hawkins,    Lori  Westover,    Elizabeth  Hammonds  Johnson  &  Johnson.  Join  a  group  of  scientists  and  engineers  from  a  local  pharmaceutical  company  in  a  simulated  research  &  development  lab  as  we  study  DNA  through  a  hands-­‐on  extraction  of  Strawberry  DNA.    Sessions  1,  2  or  4  in  MH  211    The  presenters  are  scientists  and  engineers.    

All  the  Colors  of  the  Sun—A  STEAM  Approach  to  Fiber  Design  Cassandra  Gunkel,  PhD  Bucks  County  Community  College    Artists  often  create  a  palate  of  colors  before  beginning  a  project.  Sunlight  is  the  source  for  all  colors.  In  this  workshop,  you  will  explore  sunlight  scientifically  &  artistically,  problem  solve,  &  create  solutions.  The  outcome…transform  a  silk  scarf  using  your  own  color  solutions.  Session  1,  2  or  4  in  Hort  Bldg  201    Cassandra  has  been  a  PA  Council  on  the  Arts  Teaching  Artist  for  20  years.  She  is  the  coordinator  of  the  BCCC  Artmobile.  

Build  an  Arduino  Prototype  and  Light  It  Up  with  a  Smile!  Suzanne  Hanbicki,      Kathy  Kelly    Downingtown  Area  School  District  You  will  learn  how  a  basic  electrical  circuit  works  &  will  build  a  prototype  circuit  using  an  Arduino  microprocessor  and  a  light  grid.  You  will  then  program  the  Arduino.  You  will  also  upload  your  own  8-­‐bit  art  to  the  light  grid  &  animate  your  work.  Session  1  or  2  in  FH  103  Suzanne  teaches  business  &  computer  science  courses.  

Careers  in  Science  and  Engineering  at  DuPont  Julie  Rakestraw,  PhD  DuPont  A  degree  in  Science  or  Engineering  opens  the  door  to  a  wide  variety  of  career  paths.  The  skills  you  learn  in  school  will  allow  you  to  define  and  solve  diverse  problems.  We  will  discuss  the  the  possibilities.  Session  1  or  2  held  in  FH  202    Julie  s  a  chemical  engineer  who  studied  at  MIT.  She  has  a  broad  experience  in  research  and  management  in  polymers  and  biotechnology.  Her  current  assignment  integrates  her  interests  in  business,  technology  and  legal  issues.  

Control  Systems—The  Secret  Science  behind  UAVs  Meagan  Kuchan,      Jingoli  Power      PPL  Electric  Utilities    UAVs  are  all  the  rage  today.  What  makes  them  so  special?  This  seminar  aims  to  provide  a  brief  introduction  behind  the  control  and  auto-­‐pilot  systems  enabling  UAV  technology  to  soar  into  everyday  life.  Session  1  or  2  in  Allman  101    Meagan  is  the  Project  Manager  of  the  UAV  and  transmission  line  research  programs.  She  is  an  Air  Force  veteran  and  studied  electrical  engineering  at  the  Air  Force  Academy.    

Discover  the  Future  of  Healthcare—Your  Ideas  Are  our  Future!  Diane  Humbrecht,  RN,      Deborah  Murphy,  RN,  Nichole  Humbrecht  Abington  Jefferson  Health    This  workshop  will  evaluate  technologies  that  are  changing  the  face  of  healthcare  and  how  nontraditional  healthcare  internship  supports  healthcare.  Session  1,  2  or  3  in  LSB  200  Diane  is  Chief  Nursing  Informatics  Officer.  Deborah  is  a  Clinical  Nurse  Specialist.  She  has  been  instrumental  in  the  team  becoming  a  comprehensive  stroke  center  through  the  use  of  technology.  Nichole  is  a  engineering  student  at  Temple  University  and  recently  completed  an  internship  at  Abington.  

Economics:  The  College  Major  of  CEOs!  Amy  Strouse    Avascent    Did  you  know  that  those  with  undergraduate  degrees  in  economics  are  more  likely  to  become  CEOs  than  any  other  major?  If  you  love  math  and  want  to  learn  about  a  career  in  business,  international  development,  policy,  or  being  an  entrepreneur,  this  workshop  will  introduce  you  to  what  you  need  to  do  for  this  challenging  field  of  study.  Session  1  or  2  in  Allman  102  Avascent  is  a  management  consulting  firm  serving  companies  in  government-­‐driven  industries.  Amy’s  degrees  in  economics  underpin  all  of  her  roles.  

Engineering  &  Entrepreneurship:  How  this  unlikely  pair  will  inspire  the  next  generation  of  girls!  Gabrielle  Rochino,      Megan  DeGeorge,  Alexis  Basantis  Rowan  University  “Think  Like  a  Girl:  Engineering  Kits”  is  a  startup  with  the  mission  to  empower  girls.  Learn  about  the  founders’  experiences,  accomplishments,  upcoming  events,  and  how  you  can  change  the  face  of  engineering  and  STEM!  Session  1  or  2  in  LSB  105  Gabrielle  is  a  mechanical  engineering  major  at  Rowan  University  and  the  CEO/Co-­‐Founder  of  Think  Like  a  Girl:  Engineering  Kits.    

Flight  Nursing  and  Paramedicine    Suzanne  Lang,      Genevieve  Achey    MidAtlantic  MedEvac  Helicopter  based  nurses  and  paramedics  work  transporting  critically  ill  trauma  and  intensive  care  patients  in  an  emergent  environment.  Learn  about  the  job  and  the  requirements  needed  to  perform  in  an  Air  Medical  Career.  The  best  job  in  the  world!  Session  2  or  3  in  FH  114      Suzanne  has  worked  as  a  nurse  for  16  years,  13  of  which  she  has  been  flying.  Genevieve  worked  in  EMS  for  17  years.  She’s  been  flying  for  one  year.    

Girly  Aquaponics  Heidi  Tucker  Chester  Community  Charter  School  Join  Heidi  to  learn  the  reason  why  you  should  consider  a  career  in  aquaponics!    You  will  participate  in  a  hands-­‐on  activity  involving  water  quality  and  learn  how  water  runs  the  system.  Session  3  or  4  in  LSB  104i  Heidi  is  a  science  educator  who  returned  to  the  classroom  after  researching  aquaculture,  building  greenhouses  and  engineering  aquaculture  systems  at  Cheyney  University.  Her  passion  is  mentoring  young  women  in  the  STEM  career  path.  

Healthcare  Careers:    Your  Future  Is  Not  Cookie  Cutter  Kathleen  Gostkowski,    Justine  Gostkowski,      Sarah  Gostkowski    Woods,    CHOP  Presenters  will  lead  an  open  discussion  regarding  what  helped  them  make  a  decision  to  be  a  part  of  healthcare,  traditional  vs.  non-­‐traditional  areas,  education,  experience  &  the  use  of  technology.  Session  1  or  2  in  FH  102  Kathleen  is  Health  Services  Administrator  at  Woods.  Justine  is  a  senior  clinical  research  analyst  for  a  pharmaceutical  company,  testing  dermatology  &  skin  products.  Sarah  is  a  BSN,  RN  in  NICU.  

Workshop  descriptions  in  alphabetical  order  (remember  when  “the”  is  the  first  word,  use  the  second  word!)  The  Human  Side  of  Research  Amy  Valerio    Independent  Contractor  This  workshop  will  introduce  the  diverse  and  always  in  demand  field  of  clinical  research.  The  clinical  research  process  will  be  introduced  in  an  interactive  manner,  and  the  various  educational  and  career  pathways  will  be  discussed.  Session  1,  2  or  3  in  MH  233  Amy  has  enjoyed  a  long  career  in  clinical  research.  She  has  worked  in  clinical  trials  of  new  pharmaceuticals  and  medical  devices,  in  many  different  roles  &  capacities.  

Lois  Lane  Gets  Digital  Christina  Kristofic    Bucks  County  Courier  Times    Journalism  is  exactly  the  same  as  it  used  to  be,  yet  completely  different—thanks  to  technology.  You’ll  hear  about  what  journalists  do  and  how  technology  hurts  and  helps  their  work.  Session  1  or  2  in  FH  113  Christina  is  the  assistant  news  director  for  the  Bucks  County  Courier  Times.  She  loves  reading.  Her  favorite  animal  is  the  elephant.  

Love  Writing  and  Science?  No  Need  to  Choose  Irene  Durham    BTG  Pharmaceuticals  Learn  about  the  many  opportunities  there  are  for  people  who  are  good  writers  and  love  science.  Learn  how  science  writers  take  complicated  information  and  make  it  easier  to  understand.  Session  1  in  FH  212  Irene  has  been  a  medical  writer  for  over  30  years.  She  has  a  masters  in  science  and  is  the  Manager  of  Medical  Communication  at  BTG  Pharmaceuticals.  

Medical  School  from  the  Inside  Out  Bethany  Davis,      Michael  Kearney    The  Commonwealth  Medical  College  (TCMC)  Curious  about  a  future  in  medicine?  Using  dissection,  anatomy  and  surgical  tools,  discover  what  it  takes  to  become  a  doctor.  We  unravel  the  medical  student's  journey  by  demonstrating  examples  of  the  compounding  education  you  will  receive  in  the  future.  Often  times  you  will  need  a  "stomach  of  steel"  to  get  the  job  done!    Session  4  in  FH  122      Bethany  is  the  Director  of  Research  Compliance  at  TCMC.  Michael  is  a  researcher&  faculty  member  at  TCMC.  

NASA  Now  Andrea  Mangold,    Alexandra  Mangold    Council  Rock  School  District  NASA  has  many  programs  &  resources  designed  to  empower  girls  to  follow  their  dreams  into  space  and  beyond!  Learn  about  STEM,  becoming  an  astronaut,  and  the  many  scientific  &  engineering  opportunities  for  girls.  The  universe  is  yours  for  the  taking.  NASA  can  help  get  you  there.  Session  1,  2  or  4  in  FH  101    Andrea  is  a  teacher  for  the  Council  Rock  School  District.  She  has  had  NASA  training  at  the  Goddard  Space  Flight  Center,  NASTAR  Flight  training,  &  participated  in  NOAA  workshops.  

   The  Next  Generation  of  Power  Girls  Starts  Here  Dorothy  Zhao,  Elizabeth  McCullough    E3:  Education  Equals  Empowerment  Age  is  never  a  defining  characteristic  when  it  comes  to  pursuing  your  dreams!  This  seminar  will  show  you  how  to  take  advantage  of  resources  and  invest  yourself  to  reach  whatever  goal  you  may  have.  Session  1,  2  or  4  in  LSB  103    Dorothy  is  a  high  school  entrepreneur  and  founder  of  the  non-­‐profit,  E3:  Education  Equals  Empowerment  that  helps  inspire  young  girls  to  take  an  interest  in  STEM.  

   Nurse  Anesthesia,  One  of  America’s  Best  Kept  Secrets  Abby  Di  Gaetano,  MSN,  CRNA    Capital  Health  Medical  Center  The  art  of  nursing  the  and  the  science  of  anesthesia  merge  in  this  dynamic,  exciting  and  rewarding  career.  You  will  learn  why  and  how  to  become  a  CRNA  and  why  Certified  Registered  Nurse  Anesthetists  love  what  they  do!  Session  1,  2,  or  4  in  Hort  Bldg  202  Abby  is  employed  as  a  Nurse  Anesthetist  at  Capital  Health  Medical  Center  in  Hopewell,  NJ.  

Pathways  to  Success:    Careers  in  Nature  &  Science  Alexis  Camac,  Kari  Lawrence    Delaware  Museum  of  Natural  History  There  are  many  ways  to  get  to  the  career  of  your  dreams.  Attend  this  session  to  learn  about  which  steps  are  best  for  you,  and  what  you  can  do  to  get  to  your  dream  job  in  science.  Get  started  with  some  hands-­‐on  skills  training  in  interpretation!  Session  2  or  3  in  MH  114    Alexis  is  the  Special  Events  and  Programs  Manager  at  the  Delaware  Museum  of  Natural  History.  Kari  is  the  Education  Manager  at  the  Museum.  

Planting  the  Seed  Maura  Bocan    Thomas  Jefferson  University  Get  involved  in  STEM  learning  and  discover  how  to  get  children  interested  in  STEM  through  hands-­‐on  activities.  Session  3  or  4  in  LSB  106  Maura  is  a  graduate  student  in  Thomas  Jefferson  University’s  Masters  of  Biomedical  Sciences  program.  

Quality  Control  in  the  Healthcare  Industry  Elizabeth  Blackwood    Jannsen  a  Johnson  &  Johnson  Pharmaceutical  Company  Discover  what  it  is  like  to  be  a  scientist  in  the  pharmaceutical  industry!  This  is  an  introduction  to  the  educational  background,  entry  level  job  assignments  and  career  track  for  technical  engineers  and  scientists  in  the  pharmaceutical  industry.  Session  1  in  MH  114    Elizabeth  is  the  senior  Vice  President  and  chief  Quality  Control  Officer.  

The  Road  to  Drug  Approval:  An  Overview  of  the  Drug  Development  Process  Myra  Frick    Bringing  a  drug  to  market  takes  several  years  and  a  lot  of  money.  Learn  the  steps  that  are  required  for  drug  approval  in  the  U.S.  &  career  option  for  women  in  STEM.  Session  3  in  FH  113    Myra  works  in  medical  research  including  drug  development.  She  studied  biochemistry  and  biology  when  women  were  under-­‐represented  in  these  fields.  She  is  passionate  about  encouraging  girls  to  study  STEM.      

 Solvay-­‐  Bringing  Chemistry  into  Your  Daily  Life    Juie  Tanavade,    Jennie  McGuire    Solvay  Discover  what  working  in  an  R&I  Center  in  areas  of  personal  care,  paints,  agro,  oil  and  gas  is  like.  Session  1  or  2  in  LSB  104  Juie  and  Jennie  are  chemists  working  for  Solvay  in  the  R&I  center  in  Bristol,  PA.  The  work  in  areas  that  include  personal  care,  paints,  agro  chemicals,  oil  and  gas.  

Spaghetti  Anyone?  Janine  Clemens,    Gloria  Tafel    GE  Water  &  Process  Technologies  Did  you  ever  think  you  could  build  a  stable  structure  with  spaghetti?  You  will  be  asked  to  turn  on  your  engineering  brains  to  build  a  structure  that  stands  on  its  own!    Session  1,  2,  or  4  in  LSB  102    Janine  is  an  analytical  chemist  who  works  in  new  product  design  for  industrial  systems.  Gloria  is  a  microbiologist  who  works  in  industrial  water  treatment.  

Sport  Science:  How  STEM  is  the  Secret  to  Athletic  Performance!  Jenni  Brozena    Aqueous  Bigger,  Better,  Faster,  Stronger!  Athletics  are  the  center  stage  in  young  peoples’  lives  and  the  secret  elite  athletics  and  performance  is  the  STEM  within  sport  science.  Join  this  workshop  to  find  out  about  sport  science  and  how  STEM  is  connected  with  human  movement.  Session  1,  2,  or  3  in  MH  217    Jenni  is  an  international  sport  scientist  &  entrepreneur.  She  is  the  Founder/Owner  at  Aqueous.  

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Workshop  descriptions  in  alphabetical  order  (remember  when  “the”  is  the  first  word,  use  the  second  word!)  Think  Big/Dream  Big—Technology  Shapes  our  Future  Maggie  Carroll    Ausley  Associates,  Inc.    Join  this  interactive  engineering  journey  of  dreams  and  discovery.  Learn  something  you  didn’t  think  possible…discover  you  are  already  and  engineer,  and-­‐if  you  wish-­‐you  will  go  beyond  any  self  imposed  limits.  Session  1  or  2  in  LSB  106  Maggie  is  an  engineer  who  helps  companies  achieve  their  dreams  of  the  future.  

Up  Close  and  Personal  with  Chemistry,  Organisms  and  Their  Environment  Dr.  Julie  Drawbridge,  Dr.  Gabriella  Smalley,        Dr.  Jamie  Ludwig,    Dr.  Kathleen  Browne  Rider  University  Come  explore  with  4  STEM  professors!  We  will  offer  4  hands-­‐on  explorations  in  geology,  biology,  chemistry  and  environmental  science.  You  will  also  get  a  chance  to  talk  to  4  female  science  professors  to  find  out  about  careers  in  natural  science  and  higher  education.  Session  3  or  4  in  FH  202    Julie  is  a  biologist.  Gabriella  is  an  oceanographer.  Jamie  is  a  chemist.  Kathleen  is  a  geologist.  All  are  professors  at  Rider  University.  

We  Can  Use  Fruit  Flies  to  Learn  About  WHAT?!?  Dara  Ruiz-­‐Whalen,  Sarah  Devlin,  Caroline  Pritchard,  Devon  Riggs,  Danielle  Talbot  Fox  Chase  Cancer  Center    Start  on  your  journey  to  becoming  a  cancer  researcher!  Test  your  hand  skills  &  powers  of  observation  using  immersion  science  “Bench-­‐work  Boot-­‐camp”  techniques.  Learn  about  how  diet  could  affect  cancer  pathways  by  studying  the  fruit  flies  on  healthy  &  no  so  healthy  diets.  Session  1  or  2  in  FH  122    Dara  is  the  Educational  Director  of  the  Immersion  Science  Program.  She  brings  her  careers,  science  education  and  laboratory  research,  together  in  her  work.  

What  is  Health?  What  is  Medicine?    Julie  Lachman,  ND,    If  you  have  interest  in  personal  health  or  a  professional  career  from  nursing  to  medical  devices,  this  workshop  will  help  shape  the  way  you  think  about  health  and  disease  in  relation  to  yourself,  your  family,  and  the  world.  Session  1,  2  or  3  in  MH  216    Julie  is  a  licensed  doctor  of  Naturopathic  Medicine.  

Who  Runs  the  World?    Girls!  Libby  Felten,  Libby  Felten,  CPA.    What  do  Beyoncé,  JLo  and  Marie  Curie  have  in  common?    Entrepreneurship.  Come  learn  what  they  won’t  teach  you  in  school  and  how  your  STEM  degree  can  change  the  course  of  history  for  women.  Session  2  or  3  in  FH  212.    Libby  is  a  Certified  Public  Accountant  (CPA).  Her  career  has  enabled  her  to  travel  the  world  &  make  a  difference  in  it.  She  owns  her  company.  

Why  Be  a  Princess  When  You  Can  Be  an  Engineer?  Loren  Stewart    exida  Discover  what  it  is  like  to  be  a  female  engineer!  You’ll  find  out  about  the  good,  the  struggles,  and  the  AWESOME  in  this  male  dominated  field.  Session  1,  2  or  3  in  LSB  201    Loren  works  as  a  functional  safety  engineer  with  clients  to  develop  safety  system  that  will  work  when  disaster  strikes.  

Your  Career  in  Medicine:  How  to  Start!  Ann  Guidera,  MD    Wonder  about  medicine  as  a  career?  Discover  the  answer  to  the  question:    Why  a  career  in  medicine  is  an  exciting  and  rewarding  choice?  Session  1  or  2  in  MH  235  Ann  is  an  ophthalmologist.  She  has  much  to  share  from  a  successful  and  passionate  career.  

Your  Money,  Your  Choices  Susan  Bishop,  Sherri  Kerr  Immerse  yourself  in  the  fundamentals  of  personal  finance  as  well  as  careers  in  banking.Emphasis  will  be  placed  on  handling  accounts,  credit  and  wy  it  matters.  Sessions  3  or  4  in  Allman  102.  Susan  is  a  commercial  lender,  providing  financing  to  companies  in  Philadelphia.  Sherri  is  a  retail  market  manager,  providing  banking  services  to  companier  &  individuals.  

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