The Connecticut Science Center’s Women in Science initiative encourages girls and young women to pursue studies and career paths in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and celebrates the achievements of women in the sciences.
The initiative seeks to bridge the gender gap in STEM by developing original programming to engage girls in science and to build the community of women in the sciences.
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Ebony Horsewomen: The mission of the Ebony Horsewomen is to empower youth toward successful lives through the use of horses. The goal is to provide Comprehensive Equine Education with profound benefits of Equine and Animal Assisted Growth and Learning, Equine Assisted Therapy, Horsemanship Training, and academic programming to build leaders, deter destructive behavior, and increase academic achievement.
ManyMentors: Through the power of peer mentoring, ManyMentors will inspire, encourage, and support underrepresented middle and high school students’ interest in, pursuit of and attainment of STEM degrees at universities across the country.
The National Girls Collaborative Project: The National Girls Collaborative Project™ (NGCP) brings together organizations throughout the United States that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in STEM.
American Association of University Women (AAUW): The American Association of University Women is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since its founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day—educational, social, economic, and political.
National Engineers Week Foundation: Engineers Week celebrates the positive contributions engineers make to society and is a catalyst for outreach across the country to kids and adults alike. Engineers Week is part of many corporate and government cultures and is celebrated on every U.S. engineering college campus.
SciGirls on PBS: SciGirls is a new show for kids ages 8–12 that showcases bright, curious, real tween girls who put science and engineering to work in their everyday lives. Each half-hour episode follows a different group of middle school girls, whose eagerness to find answers to their questions will inspire your children to explore the world around them and discover that science and technology are everywhere!
EngineerGirl: The EngineerGirl website is designed to bring national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women.
uheart.wordpress.com/: Updates on health-related research by Dr. Beth Taylor, Director for the Center for Health, Care and Well-Being at the University of Hartford and Director of Exercise Physiology Research at Hartford Hospital.
Meg Zimmer Duffy
Career Specialist, Somers High School
University of Connecticut ECE Site Representative
"I enjoy helping students make more informed choices about their futures through career exploration activities that connect classroom learning with real world experiences, and am passionate about promoting girls in STEM. I am a member of several state and regional career advisory committees."
Kenneth Bowes
VP-Offshore Wind
Eversource Energy
"I am currently working in the field of Electrical Engineering with a focus on renewable energy. I serve as a technical consultant for various large transmission and clean energy projects and I advocate for women in engineering leadership roles."
Katherine Coughlin
R&D Early Career Program Leader
ABB
"I have worked in the Electrification Industry for 15 years as a design and development engineer. Currently, I run a development program for recent graduates. I enjoy all projects that promote women in science."
Gladis Kersaint, Ph.D
Vice Provost of Strategic Initiatives
Professor, Mathematics Education, University of Connecticut
“No matter what role I play, my efforts focus on providing individuals equitable access and opportunities to engage productively in learning and professional environments.”
Meryl Mallery
VP-Engineering
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense
“I have developed my career in the Aerospace and Defense Industry over the last 25 years. My passion is encouraging and promoting women to pursue careers in STEM and providing women the support and encouragement they need to be successful once they enter their careers.”
Danielle Metcalf
Speech Language Pathology Student, Emerson College
Women in Science Committee Co-Chair
"I am currently obtaining my Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology. I look forward to continuing my involvement in events and programs for young girls interested in STEM."
William Petit Jr., M.D.
President, Petit Family Foundation
Connecticut State Representative
“In both my roles with the Foundation and in the legislature it has become clear and critical that we expose and motivate young people, most especially girls and young women to learn of and become engaged in STEM fields for our state and nation to progress, thrive, and improve our quality of life.”
Holly Quinn
Transmissions Design Engineer
Sikorsky Aircraft
"I supervise and lead a team in Transmissions Design engineering, in support of multiple aircraft models in production and the fleet. I like being involved in community outreach and mentoring through the Women in Science Committee."
Chandrasekhar Roychoudhuri
Research Professor, Department of Physics
University of Connecticut
"I am interested in helping students develop their minds, irrespective of their diverse genders, that nature is a marvelously creative system engineer. Therefore, attempts to emulate nature's engineering processes easily leads to becoming an innovator, while living in harmony with nature."
Ellyn Savard
Senior Manager STEM Experience
Girl Scouts of Connecticut
“The focus of my work with Girl Scouts of Connecticut is to engage girls in STEM learning and to train those adults who work with girls to be successful role models and mentors.”
Chinma Uche, Ph.D
CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering
"I am an experienced high school Math and Computer Science teacher who is engaged in activities to increase access to STEM and Computer Science in particular."
Gladis Kersaint, Ph.D
Vice Provost of Strategic Initiatives
Professor, Mathematics Education
University of Connecticut
"No matter what role I play, my efforts focus on providing individuals equitable access and opportunities to engage productively in learning and professional environments."
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