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Math Science Conference
March 20, 2010 9 am
Golden Valley High School

The Santa Clarita Valley Branch of AAUW sponsored its first Math/Science Conference for girls in 2000.


Making Retainers

Conference Goals:

  • To increase the interest of female students in mathematics and science
  • To explore some of the specific opportunities for women in math-and-science related fields
  • To provide students an opportunity to meet and form personal contacts with women working in traditionally male math/science occupations
  • To foster awareness of the qualifications necessary for careers in math/science fields


Listening to a Dog's Heartbeat

The day is devoted to hands-on and career workshops led by professional women and graduate students in math, science, engineering, and medicine. Students explore their areas of interest in three morning sessions. Parents and interested adults are invited to participate in a three-part program that explores high school course planning, college entrance requirements for California (CC, UC, CSU and private colleges) and financial aid programs.


Suturing Pig's Feet

March 2009 – 10 th Annual Math/Science Conference was a huge success!

On Saturday, March 21 st, ,at Golden Valley High School, over 160 Santa Clarita Valley 7 th and 8 th grade girls explored their areas of interest in three morning sessions - 38 professional women conducted these career workshops.

Examples were: “Programming, Games and More,” “See Your Own DNA,” “Pathology as a Career in the 21 st Century,” “Millionaire Madness,” “Brace Yourself,” “Nursing 101,” “A Career in Medicine,” “Go For Launch,” “Life as an Animal Doctor,” and “Floating and Flying.”

AAUW thanks the many members and volunteers who contributed to the event and to the following for their support: Castaic Lake Water Agency, Starbucks – Canyon Center, William S. Hart Union High School District, Golden Valley High School and the Castaic Union School District.


Examining Cancerous Organs

Women In History

The Women In History program has been an integral part of the education of the Santa Clarita Valley public elementary, middle school and high school students since 1987. Beginning in March, in partnership with individual PTA’s and school faculties, women perform in five or six costumed, first-person dramatizations of influential women in history – some famous, some forgotten in time. Participants share a unique knowledge and deep respect for the accomplishments of these historical role models. As a culmination of the program, a special presentation is also made for Seniors of the Santa Clarita Valley in April.

AAUW’s 2009 Women In History

The AAUW SCV Branch continued to celebrate their 40 th anniversary with the 209 edition of the Women In History program. Throughout the valley, over 100 women characterize familiar and obscure accomplished women to elementary, middle and senior high school students in the 23 rd  year of this community outreach program.


Women In History portrayed for 2009

 

  • Pearl Bailey, entertainer, singer and movie musical star
  • Sally Ride,  the first American woman in space and a scientist/educator
  • Cleopatra, the Last Queen of Egypt
  • Tasha Tudor, children's author/illustrator who lived the 1830s lifestyle
  • Irena Sendler, a Polish freedom-fighter responsible for saving about 2,500 Jewish children during WWII and
  • Babe Didrikson Zaharias, the Olympian and professional track star, professional golfer, and Female Athlete of the 20th Century.

AAUW would like to thank the volunteers who work diligently to perform these roles and we are grateful for the commitment that PTA’s and school faculties continue to show for this unique educational experience.