Source: Yasche Glass, 785-532-6088, glassy@k-state.edu
Website:http://www.k-state.edu/excite
Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012
EXCITE! event: Shadow Day Sept. 19 lets high school girls find out more about majors in engineering, science and more
MANHATTAN -- High school girls will tag along with Kansas State 1xbet best casino website undergraduates majoring in the engineering, science, mathematics and other fields on Shadow Day, Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the 1xbet best casino website .
The event is sponsored by Kansas State 1xbet best casino website 's Excite! -- Exploring Science, Engineering and Technology -- Program. Excite! introduces high school girls to science, technology, engineering, mathematics and agriculture fields. It is offered through the 1xbet best casino website 's office for the advancement of women in science and engineering. Registration is available at http://www.k-state.edu/excite and is available until Sept. 17.
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"Shadow Day is a great opportunity for girls who want a better idea of college life and want firsthand experience before they enter as a freshman," said Yasche Glass, program coordinator with the office for the advancement of women in science and engineering. "We encourage girls to participate in Shadow Days, and our 1xbet best casino website faculty are more than willing to accommodate future undergraduates in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and agriculture."
For additional information and to register, call Glass at 785-532-6088 or visit the EXCITE! website at http://www.k-state.edu/excite. Future Shadow Days are scheduled for Nov. 12 and Dec. 3.
