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Past
Events > GROW 2003
GROW 2003 Summer Workshop
A workshop hosted by Kansas State University June 17-19, 2003.
Sponsored by a grant from the National Science Foundation,
the
KSU Women in Engineering and Science Program and our partners
WHAT:
The GROW Workshop was a three-day
science enhancement activity held on the Kansas State University
campus. It featured presentations and hands-on sessions run
by KSU faculty and students, individuals from industry (Boeing
& Garmin) as well as group activities on career choices
and other topics. Participants gained experience with laboratory
based science, field science, and data analysis and interpretation.
A diverse range of activities were included to emphasize the
career possibilities in the sciences and engineering.
WHO:
105 girls who completed sixth
and seventh grades in 2003, either as individuals or with
a Girl Scout troop or similar organization. Undergraduate
and graduate escorts who escorted the girls also attended
all workshop activities.
THE EVENTS:
Girls participated in one of seven
"tracks" of activities. Each track included a variety
of activities. The overall schedule is shown below. Click
on the workshop titles to see pictures and descriptions of
the activities!
The following are the different
newspaper articles about the GROW Workshop.
Before Workshop
K-State
MediaRelations article about Sen. Pat Roberts Address
After Workshop
Press
release from the Sen. Roberts office
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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