Let's Get Technical
Day-Long GE2MCS
Middle school students and high school students chosen
by their teachers or guidance counselors will visit the
Sage College of Albany campus for a day and engage in
age-appropriate hands-on workshops in engineering,
mathematics, and computer science.
Teachers and guidance counselors will participate in
workshops and discussion forums on the issue of gender in
the classroom, current topics in teaching these subjects,
and the programs of study in these areas available at Sage.
All GEMS participants will also interact with SMaRT
Women. SMaRT stands for
Science, Mathematics,
Research, and Technology,
and is made up of young
women attending Russell
Sage College and pursuing
degrees in fields such as engineering, mathematics, computer science, biology,
chemistry and forensic science. These students make
wonderful role models for middle and high school girls.
Between morning sessions, panelists will discuss the variety of careers that require engineering, mathematics and computer science coursework. The women panelists,
including Russell Sage College alumnae, will share their
experiences navigating the transition from high school,
to college, to the working world.
The day will wrap up with a tour of the picturesque Sage College of Albany campus.
High School Students GEMS Agenda
Thursday October 8, 2009 – Russell Sage College
8:45 - 9:00
Registration (coffee, juice, doughnuts)
9:00 - 9:05
Welcome by Project Directors
9:15 – 10:15
Session I
Engineering Workshop: Pipeline Challenge
Mathematics Workshop: Geometers' SketchPad
Computer Science Workshop: Advanced PowerPoint – Adding Video and Sound
Teachers/Guidance Counselors: Introduction to Wolfram Alpha Part I
10:25 - 11:25
Career and Student Panel – Female panelists from different careers in engineering, computer science, and mathematics, as well as student perspectives on majoring in one of these fields.
11:30 - 12:00
Lunch
12:10 - 1:10
Session II
Engineering Workshop: Pipeline Challenge
Mathematics Workshop: Geometers' SketchPad
Computer Science Workshop: Advanced PowerPoint – Adding Video and Sound
Teachers/Guidance Counselors: Introduction to Wolfram Alpha Part II
1:15 - 2:00
Program Evaluation and Campus Tour
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Middle School Students GEMS Agenda
Thursday November 5, 2009 – Russell Sage College
8:45 - 9:00
Registration (coffee, juice, doughnuts)
9:00 - 9:05
Welcome by Project Directors
9:15 – 10:15
Session I
Engineering Workshop: Lemon Battery Challenge
Mathematics Workshop: Eye Spy
Computer Science Workshop: Microsoft Publisher
Teachers/Guidance Counselors: Introduction to Wolfram Alpha Part I
10:25 - 11:25
Career and Student Panel – Female panelists from different careers in engineering, computer science, and mathematics, as well as student perspectives on majoring in one of these fields.
11:30 - 12:00
Lunch
12:10 - 1:10
Session II
Engineering Workshop: Lemon Battery Challenge
Mathematics Workshop: Eye Spy
Computer Science Workshop: Microsoft Publisher
Teachers/Guidance Counselors: Introduction to Wolfram Alpha Part II
1:15 - 2:00
Program Evaluation and Campus Tour
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