The Ocean Institute is pleased to host its 2014 Girls in Ocean Science Teen Conference on Saturday, February 8, and Saturday, March 15, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day. The February 8th conference is for Middle School students and the March 15th conference for High School students.
These exciting conferences are dedicated to inspiring young women to pursue degrees and careers in the sciences. Sixteen prominent female scientists from around the country will interact with the girls in a series of hands-on workshops aboard our research vessel, Sea Explorer, and in the Ocean Institute’s teaching labs. The conferences, split into two day-long programs, are designed for enthusiastic middle and high school girls who have an interest in science. Girls will explore careers in areas such as oceanography, marine ecology, astronomy, biochemistry, and deep sea and space exploration.
“The conferences will be a great opportunity for young women interested in pursuing a career in the sciences. They’ll get first-hand experience and advice from positive female role models who are experts in their fields,” commented Dan Stetson, Ocean Institute president.
Cost is $20 per participant, which includes lunch. Registration required. It opens December 9; call (949) 496-2274 or email girlsinoceanscience@ocean-institute.org.
