Women in Science Program

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The New England Aquarium's Women in Science Program engages young women from area schools to discover many different facets of marine science. The young women are presented with this information in order to show them how science is not a male-only profession, how the world of science is multi-faceted and that science is not a boring, one dimensional field.

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Registration for the program is now closed.

Dates and Availability

Middle school students: October 20
High school students: November 5
Times: All day event from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Availability: Six schools will bring 10 students each for a total of 60 students.

How to Apply

Teachers may apply with the online RSVP form or by contacting Vickie Cataldo, vcataldo@neaq.org for a registration form. Selection of students is based on the following criteria:

• If the school has not previously participated
• Boston area schools
• First come, first serve

About the Program

The program features women scientists who speak about their work in a series of presentations and activities. There are two all-day events to serve the middle and high school populations. We introduce these young women to professional New England Aquarium women working in the sciences, provide them a network of potential mentors and highlight opportunities and activities they may participate in at the New England Aquarium. The students have detailed visits behind the scenes, learning how our animals are cared for. They participate in dissections, animal identification, animal feeding and training. The events also include lunch with a keynote speaker who engages our participants in a discussion about their experiences with the sciences. The students end the day with a self-guided tour of the Aquarium and view an IMAX film.

Activities

The students meet with biologists, veterinarians, researchers and educators. They learn what it takes to become a ship captain, a veterinarian, a biologist, an animal handler and more. Most importantly, they discover the possibility that they can become a scientist and have a full and rewarding career.