Tech Savvy Girls

 Announcing Tech Savvy 7…

Tech Savvy Girls … Doing Well by Doing Good!

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Registration fee: $5 per person 
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Fun workshops to inspire girls to pursue careers
in science, technology, engineering and math

For Western New York’s …
 6th to 9th grade girls 
10th grade girls (for new SAT prep)
& their parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors & other interested adults

Saturday, March 17, 2012                8:30 am - 5:00 pm        
SUNY Buffalo North Campus Student Union
(Shuttle from South Campus Available)

Register by February 23.  Online registration is available, 
and pre-registration is required.  $5 per person.  
One Tech Savvy student will win a new computer!

What is Tech Savvy?
Tech Savvy is designed to encourage girls to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers by a fun, illuminating day of activities.  Studies show that after middle school, girls often become disinterested in science and math courses.  High-school girls tend to enroll in science courses at lower levels than their male counterparts.  Tech Savvy is presented  and sponsored by the American Association of University Women Buffalo Branch, Inc.    Major support for Tech Savvy is provided by the Praxair Foundation.  UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and WTS, Inc are  also co-sponsors of TS7.

About Tech Savvy… for Middle School Girls:
So who are you? The middle school girl who cares about her world and wants to do “good” things. 

Do you think math and science are, well, a little boring?  Who wants to spend time in a lab when you could be out there-- helping people, saving the environment, saving the world?

Well, Tech Savvy 7 is just for you-- because this year, Tech Savvy is a really GOOD thing!

Tech Savvy girls can do anything!  And, science, technology, engineering, and math are great tools to help you do great, fantastic GOOD things-- and to do them very well. 

This year at TS7, Tech Savvy girls will have the chance to explore some fabulous career possibilities with some extraordinary workshop leaders … and they will have some fun. 

SAVVY SKILLS WORKSHOPS:  Look forward to floating like butterflies to your purpose!  Your afternoon workshops will help you build skills that will take you into college and through life.

If you’re ready to combine your desire to GOOD with a career in science and technology, join us on March 17 because you can do really well by doing good!

About Tech Savvy… for 10th Grade Girls
New This Year: Tech Savvy Girls on a Roll- for 10th graders
So, you’ve attended Tech Savvy as a 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grader and now you’re in 10th grade?  Well, this year, there’s something GOOD just for you. 

In just two years, you will be ready to go to college.  And we’re here to help you stay “on a roll”! 

You are invited to join us for a full SAT practice exam, administered by The Princeton Review.  Now, I know that that may not seem like fun at first, but your time and preparation will be worth the investment.  After the practice exam, you’ll enjoy lunch and a special presentation—plus a few special prizes at the keynote session (just for 10th grade girls!).

You and your parent(s)/guardian(s) will also be invited back in a couple of weeks so that you can receive your test results and feedback—and hear about Tech Savvy Girls On A Roll… where you can enjoy more experiences to keep you on the tech savvy path all the way to college!

Come take a FREE Practice SAT Exam with:

When: AAUW Tech Savvy  on Saturday, March 17, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: University of Buffalo North Campus

The test will be followed immediately by a lunch and a special workshop with an SAT expert. We will cover the structure of the SAT, the role it plays in admissions and tips & strategies to help you beat the test.

About The Princeton Review: For the last 30 years, The Princeton Review has set the standard in preparing high school students for college. With its award-winning books and top-notch live prep options ranging from classroom courses to online tutors, The Princeton Review helps millions of high school students get into the college of their choice every year.

How to Register? Visit http://aauw-nys.org/buffalo/techsavvy-form.htm

SAT Questions? Call 800-2REVIEW x1230 or visit www.princetonreview.com.

Tech Savvy for Adults
Tech Savvy is not just for kids!  A full session of activities is scheduled for parents and other adults in the lives of girls!  Please join us for workshops and engaging discussion.  It is a day’s investment that will reap dividends in your child’s future!  
Opening this year’s session will be Lisa Maatz, AAUW’s national Public Policy Director.  Seven is the lucky number this year, and Lisa will start the “seven” theme with some practical insights that will help you support your daughters.

Another highlight this year is the Special Panel Presentation, where AAUW’s Why So Few research report highlights important findings about barriers for girls in STEM and proactive ways to address.  This research “comes to life” as you hear from a special panel, with expertise in education, industry, and UB’s School of Engineering.

There is very special addition to this year’s program, a “meet the author session” with Diann Jordan, author of Sisters in Science.  You'll enjoy this conversation on how women can add a very distinctively good aspect to STEM careers.  Read more about Dr. Jordan here.

And you’ll hear even more “7”s as we provide you with valuable information on bullying, financial aid, and academic preparedness.

Students and Adults: Sign up Now!
Registration fee: $5 per person 
Brochure & FAQ
Register online NOW

Also… Special Tech Savvy Announcements

Tech Savvy art contest… We’re looking for this year’s logo… Email your original artwork to aauwts7@cs.com by January 31!  …Read the rules here!

Learn more about this year’s keynote speaker!

This year’s keynote will be motivational… By the time you leave Tech Savvy, you’ll be on the way to your “purpose path”! 

Lara Galinsky will lead a unique Tech Savvy Closing session where girls will combine their personal goals to change the world with their skills and talents.  Ms. Galinsky is the Vice President of Echoing Green, an organization that fosters social entrepreneurship projects—a huge word for huge efforts to do lots of good—for people and the environment. 

You’ll receive a copy of Lara Galinsky’s book Work on Purpose at Tech Savvy… Be sure to ask her to autograph it for you! 

AAUW is also pleased to welcome Linda Kay Klein of Echoing Green.  Ms. Klein will address our adults about the Work on Purpose Project and how to continue this conversation with students.

Directions to UB’s Campus or Shuttle Information (from South Campus)

Here’s what Tech Savvy girls said* about Tech Savvy 6:
Glad I came… Now I think of science and math differently.
I might come here for college.
Feel more empowered like I can do anything… 
This really helps girls to understand.  Thanks (AAUW) for understanding us.
I liked it so much & I think people can learn from this.
I did not know that much, and I discovered that women should be… because we have so much we can do.
This was the best educational (program) and fun to learn about all these fields and studies.
More fun than I expected
This is my second year… Wish this was open to 15-18 year olds.
Didn’t want to come, now I want to come back
It was perfect.
College Corner was fun
Exciting
Good & helpful
Love this program- helped me bond with different (people) I’ve never met before.  Thank you.
You rock!

*Comments were summarized from actual feedback received after Tech Savvy  programs.