Department of Labor Women's Bureau Conference Expanding the Pipeline: Women & Girls in Science, Engineering & Technology Friday, July 27, 2001 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Presented by the Department of Labor Women's Bureau, this regional conference will bring K-12, college and university educators and researchers; business representatives; and advocacy organizations from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin concerned with attracting and retaining more girls and women in science, engineering, and technology (SET). The conference will focus on the barriers facing women and girls in SET, and share the solutions and best practices from educators and employers to help women and girls succeed in SET. The conference will also provide educators, professionals, college women and girls with an opportunity for networking and for the exchange of ideas and information. Admission is free. Due to space limitations, registration is required. Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration must be completed by July 13, 2001. Registration may be done via mail: Nancy Chen Regional Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 230 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60604 or at the following website: <http://www.iit.edu/registration/dolwb> ............................................................................ ............ Vanessa C. Galarza Education Program Coordinator Museum of Science & Industry 57th St. and Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, Illinois 60637-2093 Phone: (773) 684-9844 Ext. 2424 Fax: (773) 684-1591 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ............................................................................ ............ -- This is the CPS Science Teacher List. To unsubscribe, send a message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For more information: <http://home.sprintmail.com/~mikelach/subscribe.html>. To search the archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/science%40lists.csi.cps.k12.il.us/>
