ARGONNE, Ill. (AP) — The deadline is nearing for girls in sixth through eighth grades to apply to participate in Argonne National Laboratory's annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
The Department of Energy program is Feb. 24 at the
laboratory in suburban Chicago. Applications are due Friday. Argonne
environmental engineer Molly Finster says the goal is to encourage girls to
pursue interests in science and engineering.
Students will spend time with a mentor, tour the
laboratory and attend presentations and do hands-on activities.
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade girls from the
Chicago area who have interests in math, science and engineers are eligible to
apply. Students are selected by lottery.
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