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The Ocean Explorium, with generous support from the Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, announces its third annual speaker series, aimed at promoting the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, to girls and young women.
The Girls Interested in Real Life Science (GIRLS) series will run each Thursday in March. Formerly offered under the name of Women in Science + Engineering (WiSE), the series will feature inspiring speakers drawn from professions wherein the STEM subjects play a major role.
This year’s speakers are:
March 3: Susan B. Peterson, Ph.D., Teal Partners, environmental consultants
March 10: Ilana Feinerman, M.D., Ear/Nose/Throat specialist in private practice
March 17: Gina Cerrito, Marine Educator with New England Aquarium
March 24: Faith Ball, Engineer with Lockheed Martin Sippican
March 31: Rhonda Moniz, Dive Safety Instructor, Entrepreneur
Doors open at 5:00 P.M. for refreshments and mingling in the Ocean Explorium before the talks begin at 5:30 P.M. This series is free and open to the public, thanks to the support of the Women’s Fund.
Students will receive a special pin to indicate attendance at each week’s event. The Ocean Explorium is happy to work with local educators so students can earn extra credit. If you would like to arrange a more formal program, you can contact Abbey Spargo at aspargo@oceanexplorium.org or (509) 994-5400. Girls and boys in grades 5 – 12 are encouraged to attend, and families are always welcome!
The Ocean Explorium is located at 174 Union Street in downtown New Bedford and is handicap accessible via the rear entrance. Call (508)994-5400 to arrange for after-hours access.
For further information, contact Abbey Spargo, or visit the Ocean Explorium website at www.oceanexplorium.org. You can also visit the Ocean Explorium’s facebook page here.
