Girls in sixth through eighth grades are invited to explore science, technology, engineering and math during the Expanding Your Horizons career conference at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) on Oct. 25.

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a career conference for girls in sixth through eighth grades, and it is designed to highlight the wonderful and interesting career possibilities that are available in science, technology, engineering and math. Numerous EYH conferences are held throughout the United States each year, and this will be the first conference in the Wabash Valley area.

The conference, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include hands-on workshops led by professional women who are working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. There will also be special sessions for parents.

Cost to register is $15, and the registration fee includes lunch and a t-shirt. Online registration for the conference is available now at http://eyh.smwc.edu/, and printed registration forms will be distributed to local middle schools. For more information about the Expanding Your Horizons conference, contact Janet Clark, Ph.D., jclark@smwc.edu or 812-535-5295, or Anneliese Payne, Ph.D., 812-535-5183 or apayne@smwc.edu. More information about the Expanding Your Horizons network can be found at www.expandingyourhorizons.org.

The Sciences and Mathematics Department at SMWC offers majors in biology, life sciences education, medical technology, pre-professional studies (pre-dental, pre-med and pre-vet), mathematics and mathematics education. The College also offers minors in biology, chemistry, environmental sciences and mathematics. In these programs, innovative teaching methods, a collaborative learning atmosphere, pedagogically sound laboratory curricula, computer-based experiments/activities and opportunities for undergraduate research present students with an inspiring and experiential learning environment.

For more information about the science and mathematics programs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, contact the SMWC Office of Admission by email at smwcadms@smwc.edu or by phone at 812-535-5106 or 1-800-926-SMWC.