Math-Science Conference for 8th Grade Girls

The Math-Science Conference committee has been working hard, and they are ready to welcome 567 girls from 18 different junior high schools throughout Yuba and Sutter Counties to the Math-Science Conference at Yuba College on Thursday, May 22. The Marysville-Yuba City Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) has been putting on this conference once a year since 1985. The event started out using local church facilities, but when more space was required they moved over to Yuba College where several buildings are used there during a time when the college is not in session.

This year 20 professional women have kindly offered to be session leaders and will be at Yuba College all morning on Thursday, May 22, at 9 am to talk to the girls about their careers in medical fields, veterinary science, engineering (among others), and how math and science have been important to them in the workplace.

The 8th grade girls participate as a group in an opening ceremony with a keynote speaker, and then each girl attends three different sessions in the interest areas that they have selected. The day ends as they once again all join together for lunch in the college cafeteria and an optional tour of the college campus.

The Math and Science teachers who bring their students to the event find it very beneficial in helping the girls prepare for high school. The Conference starts them thinking about future careers, and most teachers bring their student back year after year.

For additional information please contact Math-Science Conference Chair Barbara Solheim, 674-3577, or Publicity Chair Artis Buerki, 671-5665. Media reporters and photographers should sign in and pick up the Conference schedule and campus map at Yuba College, Room #1020, Bldg. 1000, our hospitality room for the day.