7/11/2011 Presented by Making STEM Connections to Ignite Student Interests Julie Hellweg Dr. Christopher Cirmo Outreach Program Manager II Dean of the College of Letters & Science UWSP Continuing Education Women & Science Day Held annually in spring for 7 th and 8 th graders and UWSP STEM Career Day S cience T echnology E ngineering M athematics Held annually in fall for 9 th through 12 th graders Example Proposal Form UWSP WSP ST STEM Car M Career Day eer Day Frid iday ay, N , Nove ovembe mber 5, 20 r 5, 2010 10 Return b eturn by S y Septembe tember 17th r 17th 20 2010 10 What equipment do you need in the lab? (off campus presenters: please be very specific: i.e. ability to wash hands; we will need to fill glasses Women & Science of water; we will need to be close to an exit or close to a bathroom; etc.) Pro roposal al Form and and C Checkl hecklist t fo for P r Pre resente enters rs If you have a STEM-related presentation and would like your topic to be considered for the UWSP STEM CAREER DAY this year, On Campus faculty and staff only: please complete the proposal form below. Once completed, print a copy for your records. If you have a room preference, please indicate the room number next to the building: Proposed Course Titles CCC: CPS: DUC: SCI: TNR: HEC: UWSP Continuing Education staff uses this information for marketing pieces, the program booklet, to form the agenda and schedule, and to fulfill audio visual and material needs of each presenter. Overall, this form is very valuable in terms of coordinating logistics for the event. PLEASE take the time to fill out this form completely. The more information you provide, the better we will be Are you aware of a need to have a seating cap in the room you indicated? Yes No able to serve you. If yes, please specify a seating cap number , and reason for the seating cap, if known: A) PERSONAL INFORMATION (as you would like it to appear in print): I will work with the UWSP department that handles reservations for this room and I will reserve it. • The Polymers of Custom Nail Polish! First Name: Last Name: Yes No Professional Title: Company Name: Company Phone: Presented by: Karyn — Engineer-Project Lead Company Address: I indicated a room preference above and I am fully aware of the material and lab resources I am able to utilize within that room. Company City, State and Zip Code: Yes No In addition to what is already available in the room, I will need Continuing Education to provide the following: Home Address: Home City, State and Zip Code: Home Phone: • A Baby is Born and the Nurse Behind the Scenes Cell Phone: Email Address: Presented by: Kathy and Laurie — Aspirus Wausau Hospital Preferred way to be contacted: Check two options of phone/email: Company Phone Home Phone Cell Phone Email Check one option for address: Company Address Home Address D) A/V NEEDS • Change your World - Females in Engineering B) PRESENTATION INFORMATION (Hands on activities are encouraged) Check the EQUIPMENT needed for your presentation: ALL TITLES SHOULD BE TYPED AS YOU WOULD LIKE THEM TO APPEAR IN PRINTED MATERIALS. No Audio/Visual Needs VCR & Monitor Computer and Data Projector Chalkboard/Whiteboard Presented by: Kelly — Paper Science and Engineering Department TITLE of Workshop: (limited to 70 characters including spaces) Flip Chart/Easel/Markers Easel Only Other Workshop DESCRIPTION : (limited to 400 characters including spaces) We strongly recommend a test run of all software and presentations prior to the event to allow for troubleshooting problems. • Explore a Career in Wild Land Firefighting * If you require software other than Microsoft Office, please let us know no later than two weeks prior to the event. We recommend using the campus software and equipment. Most campus rooms come equipped with computer and projector. Laptops and Check the SESSION(S) you can present: Workshop #1 (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) Presented by: Kayla — Wildland Firefighter projectors are available for use in rooms not equipped with technical equipment, but are limited. Check all the workshops you can present: Workshop #2 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.) Workshop #3 (1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.) Do you plan to eat LUNCH with the participants? Lunch is provided. Yes No Due to the expansion of this program, we no longer allow requests to cap class size (exceptions are some lab rooms). Most rooms • Origami Kites on campus fit 20-40 students. Courses average 25-35 students. For the next two questions, please fill out your preferences for class Do you need a parking permit for campus? Yes No size and volunteer help. Presented by: Jessica and Kathleen — UWSP Students Check all that apply. A $15 stipend per session is allocated to all presenters. Presenters can use their stipends to donate to student scholarships or receive I am willing to present to 20-30 students I am willing to present to 30-40 students compensation. I would like volunteer campus students to support me with my presentation (helping with hands-on activities, handing out materials, etc.) I would you like to: How many volunteer campus students would be helpful to you? Donate my stipend to student scholarships Receive my $15 compensation I will provide my own volunteers and will provide this many: (Indicate a number, so they can be included in the lunch count.) (Please note: UWSP faculty and staff can choose to donate a payment to a UWSP student organization account, only after direct payment to the presenter has been made first.) C) ROOM SET-UP Will your presentation involve food or drink? Yes No Does your presentation REQUIRE a lab? Yes No PLEASE PRINT A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS. Please note: presentations with food or drink are not required to be in a lab. Laboratory rooms are extremely limited on campus. 1
7/11/2011 The Women & Science Experience Feb. 27 th , 2010 2
7/11/2011 Women & Science Women & Science 7 th and 8 th Grade Spring Enrollments 7 th and 8 th Grade Fall Enrollments 600 300 278 495 243 500 250 451 218 220 405 398 186 400 200 313 303 295 300 136 150 257 213 127 236 114 202 100 181 200 100 100 50 0 0 0 3
7/11/2011 Women & Science Research Conclusion Women & Science: Students Submitted by Erica Weisgram, PhD. “I can do everything a guy can do.” Department of Psychology, UWSP “My favorite part of W&S was learning new things and meeting new people.” “I got to learn rn mo more e “Overall , girls had a good experience with the program indicated by their increase in their confidence in science and feeling that science is important. about what I love!” “It was very exciting, Although there were no significant changes from pretest to posttest in their “I created my own world.” hands on and you got to interest in science on the measure given, nearly 70% of students said that learn rn new thing ngs in a they became more interested in science as a result of attending Women & “I really enjoyed the video game animation fun manner!” Science Day and over 90% of students felt it was a good experience as and desig ign n cl class becau cause e I co could ld take e my my experien perience e home me with me me and use what I indicated on the overall evaluation .” “Being with just the girls no learned on my computer.” boys. . . .that was the best part.” Women & Science: Presenters & Teachers “Best keynote speaker I’ve seen! Great ‘gadgets’ and hands -on on “Wonderful program! This is the 2 nd nd year r things for the girls.” we’ve come…I brought my Girl Scout troop! Wonderful for showing what girls can do!” “The keynote instructor was a dynamic ic speaker. er. Also, o, very ry “This conference motivates the girls to fun n and informative.” co contin inue good grades es, , self co confid idenc ence, e, and goals.” STEM Career Day Nov. 7 th , 2009 Proposed Course Titles • From Chemiluminescence to Fireworks, What Can Happen When Atoms, Molecules, and Materials Interact with Light and Heat? Presented by: Dr. Jason, Dr. Jim, Dr. Robin — Chemistry Department • Mathematics and Art-Create a Tessellation! Presented by: Dr. Susan — Mathematical Sciences Department • Who Done It? Dive into the World of Forensic Science Presented by: Andrea — Mathematical Sciences Department • Video Game Animation & Design Presented by: Dr. Trudi, Computer Information Systems Department • How to Build a Better French Fry Presented by: Shelley — Research Geneticist • Bugs in the Museum: How Do We Get Them, Why Do We Want Them, and How Do We Present Them? Presented by: Jamee — Biology Department 4
7/11/2011 The STEM Career Day Experience STEM 2009: 9 th & 10 th Grade 2010: 9 th -12 th Grade 300 284 250 200 157 150 100 50 0 Fall09 Fall10 5
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