Girls and science: A good combination

Hydro-québec and the Alcoa Foundation are presenting the 12th Edition of their ‘Les Filles et Sciences’ event this Saturday, March 17, at the University of Sherbrooke. Nearly 60 local high school girls will take part in a day dedicated to the discovery of science and technology.

The day is intended to help young women understand the different educational pathways to careers in science and technology through challenging interactive workshops. The event provides participants with hands-on workshops, sciaentific challenges, and original career opportunities.

Seven Workshops

The proposed workshops will introduce the young women to fields like chemistry, engineering, pharmacology and biotechnology. Topics include everything from ecological health, the future of engineering, brain function, and the scarcity of water, holograms, and electronics, There will also be several information booths on hand from Estrie area schools, museums, government bureaux, businesses, and professional orders.

The ‘Girls and Science’ day in the Estrie is coordinated by Technoscience Estrie and supported by the Chair for Women in Science and Engineering, the University of Sherbrooke and the Cégep de Sherbrooke. The event is free and takes place simultaneously in Sherbrooke, Rimouski, Montreal and Quebec City.

Technoscience Estrie is a non-profit organization dedicated to scientific culture and the spread of scientific understanding among the population.