Connecting Grade 8 Girls to Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math).
Saturday May 14, 2022
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Virtual via Zoom (links will be sent after registration)
FREE
For grade 8 students who identify as girls or gender-diverse.
Thank Hedy Lamarr for Wi-Fi, Evelyn Boyd Granville for successful space missions, Barbara McClintock for discovering genetic transposition and Ruby Hirose for vaccines against polio. Those are a few examples of fearless women in science who changed the world with science! Science needs more women and gender-diverse people to find inspiration in STEAM careers.
Operation Minerva is a one-day virtual conference for grade 8 students, who identify as girls or gender diverse, to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics from actual STEAM professionals.
Students get to:
403.817.6800 or [email protected]
Operation Minerva is a live conference happening outside of school hours with minimal teacher supervision. Chats will be monitored and managed by Spark staff, however, parent or guardian supervision is highly encouraged to ensure a safe, fun, and open environment for all students.
Registration for Operation Minerva 2022 is NOW OPEN
Register NowOriginally stewarded by the Alberta Women’s Science Network (AWSN), Operation Minerva is a mentorship event that has been running for over 30 years in the Calgary area.The virtual platform for 2022 allows students to connect with STEAM mentors all across Canada. Groups of students will be randomly placed in virtual breakout rooms throughout the day to engage in conversations with STEAM mentors and get a glimpse of a variety of science professions. Come prepared with questions and be curious! Access to a desired session cannot be guaranteed but students will meet a number of mentors from different fields throughout the day.
Operation Minerva is open to all girls and students who identify as female or gender diverse in grades 8.
Alberta Community Bat Program
Architecture49 Inc.
BGC Engineering
Blackline Safety
Calgary Emergency Management Agency
Enbridge
Enerplus
ENMAX
Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
Salesforce
SNOLAB
TC Energy
The Chemical Institute of Canada
Université de Montréal
University of Alberta
Urban Systems
W21C Research and Innovation Centre
Students in grade 8 are the most vulnerable in their decision-making when planning for high school and post-secondary educational pathways. Operation Minerva's mission is simple – to inspire young girls to pursue STEAM careers and foster network-building among youth to encourage a positive environment supporting achievement in science and technology.
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