Girls to learn about careers

LONG BEACH - The seventh annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Conference will be held at Long Beach City College on Feb. 26.Women with careers in math, science, technology and engineering will present workshops to middle school girls to excite them about the possibilities of such careers and encourage them to attend college. More than 500 girls have participated in the program over the past six years. The conference is organized by the American Association of University Women of Long Beach. Girls can pre-register through select after-school programs and Long Beach schools. For more information, visit www.aauw-longbeach.org.

********** Published: February 19, 2010 - Volume 8 - Issue 44