A Day of Science Fun Created by a Teenage Girl

A day of science fun created by a teenage girl was enjoyed by female elementary students, who were happy to have an opportunity to really enjoy science activities and find out more about science in general. 15 year old Jacqueline Means created the STEM event known as...

All Female STEM Camp is Brightening the Future

An all female STEM camp is brightening the future for 70 bright and innovative middle schools girls. The Summer Engineering Experience for Kids, SEEK Jackson, builds experiences for girls of color to solve problems, practice engineering skills, and demonstrate to...

Girls Know That Yes, It is Rocket Science

Girls know that yes, it is rocket science – at least at the GEMS camp for girls.  GEMS stands for  Girls Exploring Math and Science. In Ottumwa Iowa, nine women tell a crowd of 50 girls that math, science, and engineering are not just for men. Meantime,...

Girls Encountered Zombies at STEAM Summer Camp

Girls encountered zombies at STEAM summer camp at Minnesota State University, and they had to respond by helping their friends with prosthetic legs designed from scavenged materials. The staged apocalypse was part of the third annual Girls Explore STEAM Summer Camp....

Encouraging Female Students in STEM Subjects

Encouraging female students in STEM subjects is an ongoing challenge.  Girls and women gravitate toward communications, literature, arts, and marketing due to social conformities.  However researchers from Clemson University are reviewing how to improve the science,...