Women in Science Conference 2013

March 5

Johnson Fine Arts Center

Northern State University

The purpose of the WIS Conference is to encourage girls and young women to consider STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers through personal interaction with professional women in those fields.

Schedule:

 • 8:30-9:15 a.m. Registration

 • 9:15-9:30 a.m. Welcome and introduction

 • 9:30-9:40 a.m. Report to first session

 • 9:40-11:30 a.m. Small group sessions (Four 20-minute sessions with 10- minute breaks between sessions)

 • 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch

 • 1:00-2:15 p.m. Keynote presentation

 • 2:15-2:30 p.m. Post survey/awards

Speakers:

Lisa Kopecky, Nutritionist, Sanford Health, Aberdeen

Christina Kopetsky, Speech Pathologist, Sanford Health, Aberdeen

Kimberly McGraw Clark, Program Advisor, Spink County Extension Office

Chelsea Pollreisz, Forensic Scientist, State Forensic Lab, Pierre

Heather Spect, Forensic Scientist, State Forensic Lab, Pierre

Darcy Swanson, Pharmacist, Sanford Health, Aberdeen

Carolyn Trautman, Geological Engineering, Aberdeen

Supporters: Northern State University, Aberdeen 3M Company, Aberdeen Aberdeen School District American Association of University Women, Aberdeen Branch National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service, Aberdeen Sanford Health, Aberdeen and Sioux Falls South Dakota Discovery Center, Pierre South Dakota Space Grant Consortium

Donations may be sent to the Northern State University Foundation, 620 15th Ave SE, Aberdeen SD 57401. Contributions to the NSU Foundation are deductible under federal and state law.

For more information, please contact Lisa.Johnsen@noaa.gov