<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Hi all,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">If you are interested in helping with this event but not up for creating your own activity, please let me know. Our Science Education group is planning to go and they could probably use volunteers. I am most likely going to go to help and I won't be creating/presenting something on my own. For those of you who helped out at Girl Scouts at NCAR last year, please consider signing up for this as we won't be doing Girl Scouts this year. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">If you do have a hands on activity that you'd like to lead but need materials, please also let me know. It may be something that ASP can support. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Paula</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 7:17 PM, Chris Davis <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cdavis@ucar.edu" target="_blank">cdavis@ucar.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5">
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This request through from GESTEM, who are looking for people
to lead 50-minute hands-on workshops for girls at their
half-day workshop in Denver on May 8th. If you're interested
in getting involved, please let me know and I'll put folks who
are keen in touch with each other so you can think about
working together. <br>
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Thanks!<br>
Carolyn<br>
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<div style="text-align:left"><font size="4"><strong>Empowering
girls by introducing them to </strong><br>
<strong>the exciting possibilities of STEM careers.</strong></font><br>
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1000 middle school girls descend on the Colorado Convention
Center for a day of hands-on STEM workshops. 250 volunteers
assist as guides and workshop presenters. This event is
presented 100% by our wonderful <a href="http://www.swe-rms.org/volunteers.html" title="" target="_blank">volunteers</a>,
and made possible by the generous donations of our <a href="http://www.swe-rms.org/sponsorship.html" title="" target="_blank">sponsors</a>. <strong><br>
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DATE:</strong> Friday, May 8th 2015<br>
<strong>LOCATION: </strong>Colorado Convention Center in
Downtown Denver<br>
<strong>TIME: </strong>8:00am - 2:00pm (times subject to
change)<br>
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GESTEM is a FREE event for 6th and 7th grade girls in the
Denver-metro area geared towards introducing girls to the
career opportunities in STEM fields. Participants engage
with local STEM professionals throughout three hands-on
workshops designed to widen their horizons and introduce
STEM careers in a fun and active environment. <br>
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<font size="4">We need nearly 250 volunteers for a
successful event - please read below for more information
on how you can help! </font><br>
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<font><em>You do NOT need to be female or a STEM
professional to volunteer - anyone who is committed to
the education and advancement of young girls is welcome.<br>
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</em></font>If you are interested in presenting a workshop
at GESTEM 2015, please complete the google form below. If
you have any issue accessing the form, please email <a href="mailto:gestem.presenters@gmail.com" title="" target="_blank"><strong>gestem.presenters@gmail.com</strong>.</a><br>
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<strong><font color="#508d24"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dcp4599v39qiC1bUTZdmNlZtYKeeKlFW1l4fkoZFWQI/viewform?usp=send_form" title="" target="_blank"><font color="#508d24" size="5"><u>GESTEM 2015
Workshop Application</u></font></a><br>
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</font></strong><strong>Event Goals:<br>
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<li>Introduce students to STEM in the “real”
world<br>
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<li>Provide interaction with professionals to
show STEM careers can be fulfilling and fun<br>
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<li>Help students see a connection between
careers and the skills learned in STEM classes<br>
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<li>Introduce networking and mentoring basics<br>
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<li>Provide an opportunity for local corporations
and the community to support student success in STEM</li>
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To learn more about GESTEM, check out these YouTube videos,
with highlights from last year's event!<br>
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What is GESTEM?: 4 minutes - <a href="http://youtu.be/uLyen27Xv9k" title="" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/uLyen27Xv9k</a><br>
GESTEM Day's Events: 23 minutes - <a href="http://youtu.be/UFpdZh37o9c" title="" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/UFpdZh37o9c</a><br>
Combined Video: <a href="http://youtu.be/3tsa8dNiHUQ" title="" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/3tsa8dNiHUQ</a><br>
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<em>Films were provided by BYCHANCE PRODUCTIONS.</em><br>
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<font face="courier new, monospace">Carolyn Brinkworth</font>
<div><font face="courier new, monospace">Director for
Diversity, Education & Outreach</font></div>
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Center for Atmospheric Research</font></div>
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<div><font face="courier new, monospace"><a href="tel:303-497-1137" value="+13034971137" target="_blank">303-497-1137</a><br>
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