CLAY CENTER ENGINEERING Local Middle School Girls Learn About Engineering at Clay Center
Reported by: Elizabeth Noreika
Web Producer: Heath Harrison
Reported: Feb. 21, 2013 5:31 PM EST
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Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
Local middle school girls were at the Clay Center Thursday to learn about engineering.
Bridgemont Community and Technical College hosted Introduce a Girl To Engineering Day. This nationally-recognized day increases awareness of the profession and celebrates engineering achievements by women. Activities at today's event included a variety of demonstrations and experiments to try to spark interest in the field.
More than 130 eighth grade girls from Boone, Cabell and Kanawha counties attended the event.
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Elizabeth Noreika
