2016 Women in Science Conference
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 8:30am - 2:30pm
Conference Materials
- Photos from the Event
- School Grouping Lists and Agendas
- Panelist Bios
- Hands-on Science & Recruitment Fair Booth Lists
- Teachers Lounge Session
- Teachers Lounge Session Curriculum
- Mabee Center Map and Directions
About the Conference
The 19th annual Women in Science Conference will be held Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at the Mabee Center in Tulsa (7777 S. Lewis Ave.). The goal of the Women in Science Conference is to show students in grades 6-12 that careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are exciting, attainable and rewarding. More than 1,000 teachers and students from 80 schools across Oklahoma attended the event last year.
The free, one-day event immerses students in numerous hands-on science activities, helps them discover pathways to STEM careers, and gives them opportunities to interact with college and university representatives from dozens of Oklahoma institutions.
During an interactive panel session, students will learn firsthand about the many science-related professions available to them. Women in fields such as climatology, engineering, chemistry, zoology and medicine will talk to students about their respective careers. They’ll answer questions like:
- What do you really do every day, and what is the best part of your job?
- Can an average math student be successful in your field?
- What do you know now that you wish you had known when you were 13?
- Does it really matter if I take that science class?
Breakout sessions will engage students in fun, interactive science and engineering challenges designed to promote teamwork, critical thinking skills, and self-confidence. Breakout sessions this year are presented by Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma and The University of Tulsa's School of Urban Education.
Special Session for Teachers
A special come-and-go Teachers' Lounge Session provides teachers with the opportunity to experience and learn five fun, engaging hands-on science projects that can be leveled for a large age range and easily replicated in the classroom. Activities are aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards. Click here to see the activities.
Download Curriculum from the Teachers' Session:
Sponsors
The 2016 Women in Science Conference is hosted and presented by the National Science Foundation's Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF OK EPSCoR). Other funding sponsors include Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma INBRE, and NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium/ NASA EPSCoR. 2016 Conference session hosts are The University of Tulsa, the Oklahoma Museum Network, and Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma.
Follow these steps to secure your booth space and register your attendants:
- Booth registration is closed/we are at maximum capacity for booths.
- Everyone who will be attending the conference in support of a previously-registered booth must individually register via the Vendors/Volunteers link at the very bottom of this page by Friday, Sept. 9 at noon. (You should plan to send at least two people to the conference to host your booth and interact with students.)
- There is no registration fee or booth charge--the event is free, but registration is required. A light breakfast and box lunch will be provided to all registered vendors/volunteers.
We encourage organizations that plan to host traditional recruitment booths to consider including some sort of interactive, hands-on experience at their table to more fully engage students. A brief 1-2 minute activity can be a terrific conversation starter! You will be reaching students and teachers from all across Oklahoma; approximately 800 students and 200 teachers from 70+ schools are anticipated.
The Vendor/Volunteer registration link (below) is to be used by all booth hosts and volunteers who will be attending the conference. Vendor/Volunteer registration is for individuals. Individuals must be attending in support of a previously-registered booth, as maximum booth occupancy has been reached.
All staff who will be working in booths must individually register via this link, even the person who registered the booth. Vendor/volunteer registration has been extended to Friday, Sept. 9 at noon.
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Designated Conference Hotel
Crowne Plaza, 7902 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa
$89/night negotiated rate (ends 9/26/16 or when block is full)
Reservations by phone: 918-523-5324 (Block Name: Women in Science-EPSCoR; Block Code: SCI)
Web reservations: Online Reservation Link
Online booking instructions: Select October 10/11 as your arrival/departure dates, the group reservation code (SCI) & rate preference will prepopulate for you, click "book room," begin confirming your reservation.
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Questions?
Contact Gina Miller, outreach coordinator, at gmiller@okepscor.org or 405.744.9964.
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