Send Mr Major your teacher recommendation forms (for all teachers) by tomorrow and and he will make sure they are completed and back to you by Jan 30th!
A reminder from Mr. Major: All application information is at: http://sdsa.org/programs/be-wise/be-wise-applications. Deadline for applications & teacher recommendations: Jan 30.
BE WiSE: Better Education for Women in Science & Engineering
BE WiSE makes a difference for talented young women who are encouraged to contribute to science and engineering professions. BE WiSE invites girls in grades 7 and 8 to Science Overnights to explore their interest in science, hosts events for BE WiSE alumnae in high school to encourage their selection of more courses in science and math, and exposes these girls to adult women scientists who share their knowledge and passion and experiences with science and engineering careers.
BE WiSE selects girls from all across San Diego County and has sustained contact with over five hundred girls over the past 12 years. The first BE WiSE alumnae entered college in June 2003.
BE WiSE Activities
Science Overnights introduce girls to Science
Imagine 40 middle school girls in grades 7 and 8 exploring an overnight scientific mystery adventure, including demonstrations, workshops and a hands-on project, all led by women who work in science every day. That’s a BE WiSE Science Overnight, which begins on Friday afternoon and continues until Saturday morning. BE WiSE girls must write an essay about the theme of the overnight and be recommended by their science teacher to be considered and then each overnight group is carefully assembled from different schools to encourage group bonding during the overnight. BE WiSE overnights can be located in any safe, sheltered location where science demonstrations and activities can take place, especially where women in science work everyday that enables behind-the-scenes tours and discussions of career information. Past locations include the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Birch Aquarium/SIO, Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute, Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego Museum of Man, S.D. Zoological Society Institute for Conservation Research, The Water Conservation Garden, and the San Diego Natural History Museum.
