Girls Get WISE science retreat on April 28

UPEI is hosting the annual Girls Get WISE Science Retreat on Friday, April 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering. The event is open to girls in grades 7 to 9.

Girls Get Wise is a fun, educational, day-long science retreat. Participate in hands-on chemistry, physics, and engineering sessions plus learn about different science, technology, engineering and math careers from female role models.

Registration is limited to 75 participants. Register online. The cost is $10, and includes lunch. For more information, contact Amy Hsiao at ahsiao@ upei.ca or Megan Glover at mglover@upei.ca.

This event is hosted by Engineers P.E.I. and UPEI with assistance from Let’s Talk Science and WISE (Women In Science and Engineering) Atlantic.

SUBMITTED BY UPEI The University of Prince Edward Island is hosting its annual Girls Get WISE Science Retreat next week at the Charlottetown campus.