Golden Library is partnering with Colorado School of Mines to host a STEM Girls Competition that runs through Feb. 22, 2017. Girls in grades 5–8 living in Jefferson County are invited to develop an original project related to energy and environment, health and nutrition or biomedical advancements. The competitors are encouraged to think about ways they can build a better world with their project ideas.
The girls will then share their projects on Feb. 22, at the Golden Library. Mines students from DECTech, an outreach program designed for girls, will judge the competition. “As a female, being interested in a STEM field can be intimidating,” said Shelly Konopka, a Mines DECTech instructor, computer science student and one of the competition judges. “Participating in an all-female competition can ease some of these feelings. Girls are encouraged to learn, explore and create in this type of competition. These skills will help foster excitement in STEM at a young age, which will continue to grow as the girls progress through their schooling.”
The competition winners will be honored at the International Women’s Day Luncheon on March 8, 2017, and all contestants will receive a participation certificate.
For more details about the competition and the other STEM programming that the Jefferson County Public Library offers, read the article featured in YourHub.
For contest rules, visit jeffcolibrary.org/events.
Contact:
Ashley Spurgeon, Editorial Assistant, Mines Magazine | 303-273-3959 | aspurgeon@mines.edu
Leah Pinkus, Communications Assistant, Colorado School of Mines | 303-273-3088 | lpinkus@mines.edu
