MAV Girls in STEM event

‘EMPOWERING CURIOSITY’

• An event for girls in Years 9 to 10
• An opportunity to be inspired by women who have forged impressive careers in STEAM industries.
• Engage in hands-on activities to stimulate interest and engagement in STEAM based careers.

Hear stories from women who are paving the way for your students to flourish in a STEM career.

These events explore females in STEM careers with an emphasis on the importance of mathematics required for success. Students hear from leading industry experts in a range of fields about their experiences working in a STEM focused career.

Presenters share their stories; the journey they took, the contributions they have made, the impact of being a female, tips for success, and how to overcome obstacles along the way.

The importance of mathematics in VCE subject selection, university degrees and in STEM careers is addressed. An interactive panel discussion follows the individual presentations.

 

Speakers

• Jessica Mount — Introduction
• Casey C. — Data Engineer, Australian Federal Police
• Gem Lloyd — Meteorologist, Bureau of Meteorology
• Priyani Madan — Senior Civil Engineer, Arup
• Suzanne Murphy — Senior Leader in Market Research, Mondelez
• Emma Peel — Engineer, Ford
• Jessica Yuan — Ford Graduate Program

REGISTRATIONS:	Registrations Closed.
DATE:	Friday 18 June (TBC)
VENUE:	Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School or Virtual
PROGRAM:
9:00am	Registration
9:15am	Opening
9:30am	Expert speakers form different industries tell their stories
10:30am	Morning tea
11:00am	Interactive discussion panel with all experts
11:50am	Rotation Activity Round 1
12:50pm	Lunch: Students and Teachers BYO lunch
1:30pm	Rotation Activity Round 2
2:50pm	Close of program