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May 10, 2012CBS Detroit report highlights WSU's College of Engineering and GO-GIRL STEM education program
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/05/09/wayne-state-college-of-engineering-engages-middle-school-girls-in-stem/
On May 5, Wayne State University’s College of Engineering hosted 38 former participants in the Gaining Options — Girls Investigate Real Life (GO-GIRL) program at Wayne State. The event, GO-GIRLs Go Material Girls, is part of Operation Keeping in Touch, a suite of workshops designed to provide continued support for GO-GIRLs and their parents. Guangzhao Mao, professor of chemical engineering, and Eranda Nikolla, assistant professor of chemical engineering, hosted the college’s portion of the “GO-GIRLs Go Material Girls” event, which included tours of the chemical engineering nanomaterials laboratory and the energy materials laboratory and research presentations by graduate students. Stephanie Brock, professor in the WSU Department of Chemistry, spearheaded the chemistry lab portion of the event. Sally Roberts, assistant professor in Teacher Education in the WSU College of Education, coordinated the event. The 10-week Saturday GO-GIRL program and Operation KiT activities are funded by private donations and supported by volunteers. A photo of GO-GIRL participants is included.
On May 5, Wayne State University’s College of Engineering hosted 38 former participants in the Gaining Options — Girls Investigate Real Life (GO-GIRL) program at Wayne State. The event, GO-GIRLs Go Material Girls, is part of Operation Keeping in Touch, a suite of workshops designed to provide continued support for GO-GIRLs and their parents. Guangzhao Mao, professor of chemical engineering, and Eranda Nikolla, assistant professor of chemical engineering, hosted the college’s portion of the “GO-GIRLs Go Material Girls” event, which included tours of the chemical engineering nanomaterials laboratory and the energy materials laboratory and research presentations by graduate students. Stephanie Brock, professor in the WSU Department of Chemistry, spearheaded the chemistry lab portion of the event. Sally Roberts, assistant professor in Teacher Education in the WSU College of Education, coordinated the event. The 10-week Saturday GO-GIRL program and Operation KiT activities are funded by private donations and supported by volunteers. A photo of GO-GIRL participants is included.
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