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Curious about Expanding Your Horizons?

Come extract your DNA ...and find out more about the EYH/SLCC partnership.   Expanding Your Horizons Network: Girls’ gateway to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.   Bring your lunch and join Deneece Huftalin in welcoming back Expanding Your Horizons to SLCC for a DNA extraction demonstration and a brief presentation on the mission and purpose of EYH.
Where: When: Time: TB 203 November5, 2013 12:00PM– 1:00PM Light refreshments! Door Prizes!   Did You Know? Women make up nearly 47% of the workforce, but represent less than 25% of the STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics) workforce.

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 Expanding Your Horizons Science Camp for Girls Saturday, March 8, 2014 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.   Cost $20.00   A one-day event for GIRLS GRADES 6 to 10 to learn about science, technology, engineering and math careers, and experience how fun they can be.
The day will include: • Workshops taught by women in science and technology fields! • Discovering what it’s like to be a pilot, a pharmacist or even a rocket scientist! • Experiencing the fun of hands-on learning – design, build, measure, mix, launch, test, laugh and meet new friends!
Online Registration begins January 6
For more information visit: www.expandingyourhorizons.org/conferences/slcc or call Heidi Hutchings at (801) 957-4824.

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