We are delighted to invite girls and young women to join our online webinar: Explore, Inspire, Lead- Girls as changemakers in STEM.
Supported by leading health brand Johnson & Johnson (J&J), WAGGGS is hosting this webinar to raise awareness of opportunities in STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
We will challenge myths and barriers surrounding the participation of girls and women in STEM education and careers. Speakers currently working in STEM roles at J&J, will share about their work to inspire girls who may have an interest in pursuing STEM pathways themselves.
The webinar will include:
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Fascinating insights from WAGGGS’ 2022 consultation on STEM in 2022
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Inspiration talks for girls and young women on STEM
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Demonstration of STEM activity
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Sharing of videos from youth members of Girl Guides/Girl Scouts who took part in the STEM Consultations last year
There will be panel speakers including WiSTEM2D champions and expert speakers from J&J, along with Girl Guides and Girl Scouts past and present who are pursuing STEM fields.
KEY INFO:
This is a free virtual event which will be streamed on the WAGGGS YouTube channel and will be available to watch in all 4 WAGGGS official languages.
There will be 2 sessions with same format but different speakers and content.
Age: Anyone aged 10 years+
Certificate of Participation: Complete the post-event feedback forms listed below by 12 June 2023 to get a certificate
Webinar 1:
📅 February 11th 2023
🕑 14:00-16:00 UTC
Watch on YouTube:
Useful materials:
- Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D "Up with Gas" experiment. If you are a youth member, please note that some activities on the STEM2D.org website may require the support of an adult.)
- List of materials for the "Up with Gas" experiment in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
- Post-event feedback form (Complete to receive e-certificate)
- Social media graphics and text
- Speaker list:
- Zara Randriamanakoto (Madagascar) - Tenured-Staff Astronomer, South African Astronomical Observatory (SAOO) and Co-Founder, Ikala STEM (Women in STEM - Madagascar)
- Subista Dhwoju (Nepal) - First Officer (aeroplane co-pilot)
- Chermaine Toh (Singapore) - Surgical Vision APAC Technology Product Analyst (TLDP), Johnson & Johnson Singapore
- Kashmira Date, MD MPH (USA) - Global Medical and Scientific Affairs Lead for Vaccines, Johnson & Johnson Global Public Health
Webinar 2:
📅 March 12th 2023
🕑 08:00-10:00 UTC
Watch on YouTube:
Useful materials:
- Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D "Green Batteries" experiment. If you are a youth member, please note that some activities on the STEM2D.org website may require the support of an adult.)
- List of materials for the "Green Batteries" experiment in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
- STEM Quiz during the webinar
- Do the quiz at own pace
- Copy the quiz template (for Girl Guide/Girl Scout groups to do together)
- Post-event feedback form (Complete to receive e-certificate)
- Social media graphics and text
- Speaker list:
- Karen Hennessy (Ireland) - Platform Engineering Director, MAKE Asset Management (MAM), Janssen Sciences
- Fara Hana Mohd Hadzuan (Malaysia) - Medical physicist and researcher, University of Science, Malaysia
- Argie Muriuki (Kenya) - Food Scientist. WAGGGS Global Advocacy Champion 2023
- Sarah R Johnson (USA) - Arctic Science and Climate Change Educator, International Arctic Buoy Programme and Wild Rose Education
