Submitted by the Bedford-Lexington Branch of the American Association of University Women
Kate Pickle, Senior Program Director for Science Club for Girls, to speak on Wednesday, March 4, at 7 p.m. at the Bedford Free Public Library for the Bedford- Lexington Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) This event has no fee. Parking is also free and available at the Library.
About the speaker: Kate L. Pickle is the Senior Program Director for Science Club for Girls (SCFG). Kate has 15+ years of youth development experience, with a focus on STEM, from both local Girl Scout councils in the Northeast as well as the national organization. Prior to entering the youth development field full time, Kate was a staff marine scientist for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) with primary responsibility for survey work related to dredge material monitoring, including geotechnical and bathymetric data analysis. She has also worked on project teams for software development, global information systems (GIS) projects, environmental impact studies, and implementation of technology to monitor dredge material dumping activities. Kate earned her Bachelor of Science in Marine Science from Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine.
About Science Club for Girls: Since its founding in 1994, Science Club for Girls (SCFG) has strived to provide the very best in girls-specific programming, by connecting girls in K-12 grades, especially those from underrepresented groups, with female mentor-scientists through free science and engineering programs in a fun, nurturing, interactive environment. Our leadership program for teenage girls gives them the opportunity to be role models, teach young children science, learn life skills, conduct outreach, and explore careers in science and technology. More than 1,000 girls participate annually in SCFG programs that take place in five cities in eastern Massachusetts (Cambridge, Lawrence, Boston, Newton and Fitchburg), and previously in Pokuase, Ghana.
About the Bedford-Lexington branch of the AAUW: The Bedford-Lexington Area AAUW branch is a local organization working collaboratively for educational, economic and social equity for all women and girls. By joining AAUW, we belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance.
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