Registration is
now open for the FEMMES (Females Excelling More in Math, Engineering, and Science) Program, a six week Saturday Program on Duke's campus
from 2:15-3:30. Female
undergraduate volunteers will lead hands-on science, math, and engineering
activities for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade girls from
Durham. There is limited space and registration is accepted on a first
come, first served basis. When you submit your daughter's registration packet, they ask that you
send an email to notify us that you have done so. The program will take
place on 1/24, 1/31, 2/14, 3/21,
4/11, and 4/18.
If you would like to register your daughter for the
Saturday Program, please submit one of the registration forms, linked
below:
FEMMES needs physical copies of the signed legal
release forms. Along with the submission of the
electronic registration form,return a
physical copy of the legal release form to this mailing address by Friday, January 16th.
FEMMES c/o Suqi Huang
Duke University
Box 95211
Durham NC, 27708-9838
ALSO, mark your calendar for FEMMES annual Capstone Day! FEMMES Capstone is
a free program for 4th-6th grade students that will be taking place on February
21, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The day includes a keynote speaker who explains
her role in her particular STEM field and the path that led her to that role,
followed by two morning activities, lunch, two afternoon activities, and
closing remarks. Each hands-on activity is designed and led by female faculty
members, female graduate students, and STEM undergraduate female organizations.
Participants are placed in groups of 12-15 girls led by two undergraduate or
graduate student volunteers who guide the participants through four different
activities held in the engineering, science, math, and laboratory buildings at
Duke. They will be sending out more information about signing up
to register for the Capstone Day within the next two weeks.
Like FEMMES on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/femmesatduke to receive up-to-date information about
FEMMES and other activities and programs throughout the year!
For questions, contact:
Elisa
Berson and Janvi Shah
FEMMES Program Directors
FEMMES Program Directors
Elisa Berson <elisa.berson@gmail.com>,
Janvi Shah <shah.janvi@gmail.com>
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