NASA Goddard Hosts Young Women for 'STEM Girls Night In'
Released on November 8, 2018
Late Friday night, 40 high school girls arrived at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for a STEM-themed sleepover, ready to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The educational event offered young women a chance to meet working female scientists and engineers and to discover opportunities for women in STEM-related professions.
The teens kicked off the third annual STEM Girls Night In with an astronaut Q&A, talks from NASA women across disciplines and a collection of hands-on activities. The night culminated in a three-hour Mars rover competition and concluded with a late-night showing of “Hidden Figures.” Through events like Girls Night In, NASA strives to increase K-12 involvement in agency projects, enhance higher education, support underrepresented communities and boost NASA’s contributions to informal education.
Check out the Flickr gallery for pictures from the event.
Credits
Marlee Baldridge (NASA/GSFC Higher Education): Lead Producer Courtney A Lee (NASA/GSFC Higher Education): Lead Producer Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support Rob Andreoli (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Videographer Marlee Baldridge (NASA/GSFC Higher Education): Lead Editor Courtney A Lee (NASA/GSFC Higher Education): Lead Editor Katy Cawdrey (GSFC Interns): Lead Producer
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