More than 200 girls, parents and volunteers from throughout the region participated in the event at Hudson Valley Community College’s TEC-SMART in Malta. Successful women leaders in various science and technology fields from such organizations as GlobalFoundries, GE, Cisco and the Society of Women Engineers discussed opportunities for girls and encouraged them to pursue STEM education. Hudson Valley Community College, NYSERDA, Ballston Spa Central School District, WMHT and other sponsors organized and supported the event.
Friday, 19 July 2013 09:23
Girls in STEM Event Provided a Day of Discovery, Knowledge and Inspiration
BALLSTON SPA — Girls in grades 4–8 (and their parents) from Ballston Spa recently had the opportunity to learn from talented women about the exciting educational and career opportunities in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and how they make a world of difference.
