BE WiSE (Better Education for Women in Science and Engineering) is now accepting applications from 7th and 8th grade girls

BE WiSE (Better Education for Women in Science and Engineering) is now accepting applications from 7th and 8th grade girls from any school in the County who wish to join the BE WiSE Program.

It is easy to apply.  All the girls need to do is complete the application form, include a one page letter/essay and get a science teacher recommendation.  All the details are on the BE WiSE Web page.    Applications must be received no later than Feb. 1, 2010

CLICK HERE for details. 

The theme for the overnights is Inspired by Nature

The locations and dates are:
        April 23, 2010 at Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute
        April 30, 2010 at Birch Aquarium/Scripps Institution of Oceanography
        May 7, 2010 at San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research

As it states in the printed materials on the web site, the girls apply to attend an overnight, but cannot select which one.  We make that decision and will notify the students who are accepted, to which overnight they will attend.

You will see a small version of the Overnight Poster on the web site.  You can print that and hang it in your classroom/science lab for the girls to see.  In addition you will find:   

• Application form
• Information about the letter/essay they must submit with the application form
• Fact Sheet for Parents and Teachers (we suggest you give the students a copy of that with the application form and information sheet to take to their parents.

The Overnights start at 6PM and end Saturday morning approximately 9AM.  The girls will have the opportunity to learn and "do" hands on science and meet scientists and researchers.  They bring their own sleeping bags for the overnight.  We provide dinner and breakfast.  There is no charge for the program.  We will also provide free school bus transportation from a central place in San Diego for the overnight on May 7 which is adjacent to the Wild Animal Park.

Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or need more information.  This will be an exciting opportunity for the girls who are selected.  We hope you will encourage some of your students to apply.

Patricia Winter
BE WiSE Program Director
patriciawinter09@gmail.com