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GE²M^cS (Girls Excited about Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science)
The GE²M^cS program is aimed at increasing the number of girls and women studying and entering technical careers in engineering, mathematics, and computer science. This multi-faceted program combines day-long programs with hands-on workshops for middle and high school students, with Saturday morning programs focusing on specific fields. The day-long programs are designed for students, teachers, and guidance counselors, while the Saturday sessons are geared toward students and parents.
Website: www.sage.edu/rcs/gems
Type of Program: One-day Conferences
Target Group: Middle and High School

Expanding Your Horizons
Emporia State University hosts an Expanding Your Horizons conference each year on a Saturday in March. This day-long conference is designed to expose girls in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades to a variety of math and science careers and activities. Over 50 women professionals from across the state of Kansas volunteer their time to lead career discussions and hands-on workshops with the young women. Each year there are two major presentations made by two prominent women scientists. Enrollment is limited to 220 girls. There is a $15 registration fee for the girls, which includes instructional materials, lunch, and a conference t-shirt. There is also an adult program for teachers and parents. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Dr. Marvin Harrell at harrellm@emporia.edu, or Dr. Betsy Yanik at yanikeli@emporia.edu
Type of Program: One-day Program
Target Group: Middle school girls

Math Options
Math Options is a math and science career day for young women at Penn State Abington. The goal of Math Options is to interest young women to continue studying mathematics and science and to pursue careers involving mathematics, the sciences, technology, and engineering by offering role models and mentors.
Website: http://www.abington.psu.edu/psasite/cs/shared/academicopportunities/mathoptions.html
Type of Program: One-day Conference
Target Group: High School

Sonia Kovalevsky Day at Hood College
Sonia Kovalevsky Day at Hood College is a day of mathematics programming for high school girls and their teachers designed to encourage young women in their study of mathematics and to assist teachers of high school mathematics. The event is free and open to all area high school mathematics teachers and their female students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.
Website: http://www.hood.edu/academic/math/index.cfm?pid=kovalevsky_event.htm
Type of Program: One-day Conference
Target Group: High School

Sonia Kovalevsky Mathematics Day at Emporia State University
Sonia Kovalevsky Mathematics Day is held on a Thursday in February at Emporia State University. This day-long conference is designed to honor and encourage high school women in their junior year who have shown promise in mathematics. The 25 public high schools located within a sixty mile radius around Emporia State are invited to identify deserving students. Each school sends a mathematics teacher to accompany between two and six of their students to this event. The day's activities include hands-on workshops, career discussions, a luncheon speaker, and a group problem-solving event. Separate sessions are held for the teachers. The students are awarded certificates at the end of the day honoring their accomplishments in mathematics. For more information, contact Dr. Marvin Harrell at harrellm@emporia.edu, or Dr. Betsy Yanik at yanikeli@emporia.edu.
Website: http://www.math.tamu.edu/talentsearch/index.html
Type of Program: One-day Conferences
Target Group: High School