Girls Get Connected - a Science Conference for Middle School Girls - March 8 / Boston

Conference 2008 Girls Get Connected Technology Conference for Middle School Girls Going Green There is a lot of talk about “going green” but what does this mean? Is recycling soft drink bottles enough? What about turning out the lights when I leave the room? How about the trees and parks in my neighborhood: how do they help in going green? Do solar and wind energy help us to go green? How about all the computers we use in our homes and schools? Find out more about going green at the 2008 Girls Get Connected Technology Conference. You will learn what going green means and the science and technology behind going green. Take part in hands-on workshops led by college women. Talk to women scientists. Compete in a technology design challenge. Find out about Mayor Menino’s initiative for making Boston a green city Lunch provided 2008 Girls Get Connected Technology Conference Saturday, 8 March 2008 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Simmons College Girls must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.