Middle school girls invited to Cameron University Girls In STEM Day

Cameron University’s Department of Chemistry, Physics and Engineering will host middle-school girls from Lawton Public Schools for Girls in STEM Day, a half-day event aimed at inspiring and empowering participants to pursue a career in one of the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The event takes place on Friday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 100 of the Sciences Complex.

Participants will hear from panelists who will share their individual STEM journey, challenges they’ve faced, and advice on succeeding in STEM. Panelists are Dr. Jovette Dew, Director, College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology K-12 Programs, Oklahoma State University; Dr. Malabika Maulik, Clinical Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Microbiology, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services; Celine Vuong, Mechanical Engineering in Training, Guernsey Engineers/Architects/Consultants; and Dr. Sheila Youngblood, Dean of Mathematics and Engineering, Tulsa Community College.

Following the panel discussion and a question-and-answer session, members of the CU faculty will provide a demonstration including spectroscopy, chemical reactions, mechanics and more.

Girls in STEM Day is made possible by NASA’s National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program.

For more information, contact Dr. Susmita Hazra at shazra@cameron.edu or Dr K.D. Priyasantha at kpriyasa@cameron.edu.