10th Annual Nebraska Women in Science Conference
Friday and Saturday, February 22-23, 2008
Holiday Inn-Downtown
Lincoln, NE
2008 Keynote Speaker
Pamela Dingman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Nebraska and is CEO of Engineering Design Associates (EDC). This year Dingman’s firm was named Lincoln’s Outstanding Woman-Owned Business. In 2006 she was named one of the Top Ten Business Women in America by the American Business Women’s Association. She has been named one of the 40 Under 40 in both Omaha and Lincoln. In 2002 she was named one of the Society of Women Engineers’ Distinguished New Engineers. She was the first woman to be named Nebraska Young Engineer of the Year in 2000. |
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For Nebraska high school women who want to:
- Explore their interest in science careers
- Interact with career and academic professional women in science
- Meet current women science students
- Meet other high school women from across Nebraska and the region who are interested in science
- Discover countless professions as diverse as biologists, geologists, engineers, food scientists, computer scientists, and those in the medical fields
Agenda
The two-day conference begins with a Friday night banquet and keynote speaker. The Saturday agenda includes participating in panel discussions with professional women who are working in various science careers, having lunch with current women students to learn of their experiences and expectations, touring a local hospital to experience seeing people at work, and visiting laboratories and attending workshops focusing on science career opportunities.Application
High school sophomore and junior women who have an interest in exploring a career in science are encouraged to apply. Participants are selected by their teachers based on interest and aptitude.Interested high school teachers or counselors should contact:
Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer EducationUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
251 Avery Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0131
402-472-8965
