Women of Wonder

Saturday April 30, 2016
12-5pm
At the Cincinnati Observatory

Students of Northern Kentucky University’s Public History program have teamed up with the Cincinnati Observatory and Scripps-Howard Centerfor Civic Engagement to create an event to celebrate women’s contributions to STEM, and to inspire young women ages 11 to 13 to get involved in the sciences.

Come out for a day of fun, free science activities and programs!

Meet local STEM super stars, and learn about astronomy, chemistry, meteorology, biology, engineering, zoology, and much more!

Activities and speakers include:

• Program by the Cincinnati Chapter of the Association of Women in Science
• MakerSpace with the Public Library of Hamilton County and Cincinnati
• The Cincinnati Museum Center’s Museum of Natural History and Science GIRLS Program
• Demonstration from the Cincinnati Art Museum’s conservatory, Kelly Schultz; and Web + Digital Media Manger Nicole Kroger.
• Demonstration by Northern Kentucky University Archaeologist Dr. Sharyn Jones.
• Representatives of the Know Theater (Tamara Winters) and their production of Silent Sky, about Harvard’s first female astronomers.
• Veterinary programs by Dr. Francine Lieble.
• Special appearance by WCPO meteorologist Sherry Hughes
• Programs by Northern Kentucky University’s Geology Club
• Native American Constellation Games and Storytelling with Northern Kentucky University’s Steve Moon
• Underground Railroad Constellation Navigation with National Underground Railroad Freedom Center’s Chris Miller
• Box Stonehenge Program
• Remote control Mars Rover races.

Free and open to students of all ages, families, teachers – everyone!
No reservations needed.