SXSW.edu panel on STEM Education for Girls
March 9, 2011 at 9:35 am Leave a comment
As part of the new SXSWedu program – a two-day series of panels on education
and technology hosted by the Texas Education Agency and South by Southwest
– Girlstart Executive Director Tamara Hudgins will participate in a panel
specifically geared to addressing issues around STEM (science, technology,
engineering and math) education for girls.
The panel, “Collaborating and Communicating to Engage More Girls in STEM,”
was organized by Tricia Berry of the Texas Girls Collaborative Project, and in
addition to Hudgins, will include representatives from UTeachEngineering and
the Austin Children’s Museum. Hudgins will not only elaborate on innovative
ways in which Girlstart has developed STEM education for girls, but also plans to
address the importance of furthering STEM education for girls.
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 9, 4:15 p.m.
WHERE:
AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center, 1900 University Avenue
Classroom 107
ON-SITE CONTACT:
Phil West, 512.769.3838 (cell/text)
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