Students travel to Notre Dame for conference

A group of middle school girls traveled to Notre Dame last weekend for the Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics Career Conference. Through interactive workshops, the girls explored careers in science and math. They had ranked their workshop choices prior to attending the conference, and our 21st Century girls participated in sessions presented by a biologist, physical therapist, nurse, chef, meteorologist, naturalist, and college professor.

In Notre Dame’s new, state-of-the-art science building, the girls had the opportunity to dissect a frog, explore a pig’s heart, cook tacos, and analyze the fat and sugar content of foods. One of the girls was even thrilled to learn how to do taxes! The girls also got an early introduction to college life, spending one session talking with a college student and then going on a campus tour with our own Mr. Gaines’ younger sister! Their favorite aspects of campus were the 13-story library and student union, and the girls agreed unanimously that they would be happy to attend Notre Dame after high school.

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