Office of Educational Outreach

Expanding Your Horizons


Online Registration is Closed for the 2008 Conference

Conference Information

6th–8th grade GIRLS JUST GOTTA HAVE FUN!

 
Experience science, math and technology-related careers in hands-on workshops presented by exciting, successful women mentors— Join in the FUN!
 
Supported by grants from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Texas Workforce Commission Texas Education Agency to the Southeast Regional T-STEM Center
 
Saturday, May 17, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. University of Texas Medical Branch Allied Health Sciences and Nursing Building (11th and Mechanic Streets)
 
Would you like to be an architect? A physical therapist? A scientist or physician? Do you know that some of today’s most important careers require training in math and science? Expanding Your Horizons will introduce 6th-8th grade girls to career possibilities in dozens of math and science-related fields.

How to Register

  • Space is limited - please register early
  • REGISTRATION FEE: $5.00 (includes lunch, goodie bag & materials)
  • DEADLINE: May 15, 2008
  • Please complete the online registration form
  • There are a limited number of need-based scholarships available. To apply, applicants must fax a supporting need-based letter from their teacher to: (409) 772-7971.
  • The $5 registration fee is non-refundable
  • If paying by check, make payable to: UTMB
  • Mail check, print-out of registration form, and permission form to:
    UTMB Educational Outreach
    301 University Boulevard
    Galveston, TX 77555-0919

Workshops

Workshops are available to girls in 6th–8th grades attending public or private schools or who are home-schooled. All workshops are given by women professionals, in a variety of career fields from aerospace to zoology!
 
 Workshops
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
1.A MashUp Future Just for You!Open
2.Be Glamorous…Be an Inventor!Open
3.Beyond What Your Eyes Can See!Open
4.Building Human EngineersOpen
5.Chemistry: It’s Everywhere!Open
6.CSI Houston: “The Dead Speak”Full
7.Move It, Move It!!Open
8.Scrubs (What Really Goes on in the Operating Room?)Open
9.Transformers!!!Open
10.Win! Win! WIN!Open
11.You Take My Breath Away!!Open

Register Now for Expanding Your Horizons

 Workshops
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
1.A MashUp Future Just for You!Open
2.Be Glamorous…Be an Inventor!Open
3.Beyond What Your Eyes Can See!Open
4.Building Human EngineersOpen
5.Chemistry: It’s Everywhere!Open
6.CSI Houston: “The Dead Speak”Full
7.Mol and Her Robotic Dog, Mirubo, Do Space Weather!Open
8.Move It, Move It!!Open
9.Scrubs (What Really Goes on in the Operating Room?)Open
10.Transformers!!!Open
11.You Take My Breath Away!!Open

Register Now for Expanding Your Horizons

 Workshops
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1.Bubble, Bubble, Boil and Puzzle!!Open
2.Dream MakersOpen
3.Fishy Business at the AquariumOpen
4.Girls, Let’s Look for Pearls!Open
5.Nursing Careers: Blending Both Art and ScienceOpen
6.Paws, Claws and Gauze!Open
7.The Science of a Caring ProfessionOpen
8.You Take My Breath Away!!Open

Register Now for Expanding Your Horizons

 Workshops
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
1.Bubble, Bubble, Boil and Puzzle!!Open
2.Ca-ching, Ca-ching!!Open
3.Dream MakersOpen
4.Fishy Business at the AquariumOpen
5.Girls, Let’s Look for Pearls!Open
6.Killer DiseaseOpen
7.Nursing Careers: Blending Both Art and ScienceOpen
8.Paws, Claws and Gauze!Open
9.The Science of a Caring ProfessionOpen
10.You Take My Breath Away!!Open

Register Now for Expanding Your Horizons