Media advisory: Expanding Your Horizons Conference to highlight science and math careers
WHO: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Sandia National Laboratories and the University of the Pacific School of Engineering will co-sponsor the 20th annual San Joaquin Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) conference. See the EYH Website.
WHAT: The popular daylong conference introduces girls in grades 6-12 to a variety of challenging careers and will encourage their interest in mathematics and science.
This year, more than 500 participants will attend three hands-on workshops and interact with scientists and engineers who often have an impact on the choices these students make about their future.
Keynote speaker, Elizabeth Ponder, a scientist and global health professional, will discuss her work with BIO Ventures for Global Health, a non-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate the development of novel biotechnology-based drugs, vaccines and diagnostics to address the unmet medical needs of the developing world.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: University of the Pacific in Stockton
Contact
Linda A Lucchetti[email protected]
925-422-5815