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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

GA Students Spark Scientific Interest



Did you know that only 21 percent of full science professors and a mere 5 percent of full engineering professors are women? There is a significant gap between the number of men and the number of women in science. So what can we do to get more girls and women interested and have them pursue it? One way is hosting events for girls to promote female scientists
JT helps Glenside students during construction.

Paper copter in flight.
Before Spring Break, a few female GA students, including myself, attended the Women in Science Fair at Glenside Elementary. Throughout the day, we made paper copters with students at Glenside in grades K-4. All of the students showed a ton of interest and desire to make the paper copter themselves. Of course, some of the younger students wanted a bit of help with the cutting, but we could see the great sense of accomplishment on their faces after they had finished making it.

~JT S. '18

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