introduce a girl to engineering day
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Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. May 5, 2012 In collaboration with the Mid-Rio Grande Border Area Health Center, the Office of US Congressman Henry Cuellar, the Texas Girls Collaborative Project, and ISLA, Informal Science Learning Associates of Laredo. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
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Eleven women professional engineers and architects joined 50 girls and their parents for an afternoon of activities and conversation about the engineering field.
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Engineers Mollie and Monica with Schlumberger talk to the girls while leading Marshmallow Structures.
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Engineer Thelma Porras-Nance leads the challenge to engineer a bouncy ball.
Halliburton engineer Lynelle Martinez assists in the construction of a kinetic sculpture.
Testing the axle racer in the hallway of the UTHSCSA - Laredo campus.
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Engineer Alex Gholmieh leads the girls in developing a parachute design.
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From tweaking the blades on the fan of a wind-powered car to chute design on Parachutes to testing different shapes in Marshmallow structures, the girls explored and engaged in the engineering design process.
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Hands-on engineering fun!
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ISLA (Informal Science Learning Associates of Laredo) educators with special guest US Congressman Henry Cuellar and daughter Catie.
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to the following sponsorsfor making this educational event possible:
Arguindegui ManagementG & F Oilfield Supplies
Sherfey Engineering Company, LLCManuel Rangel, CPA
Cigarroa Heart Clinic & MRI ServicesCrane Engineering
Thank You