Imagine Your Possibilities STEM Conference Was a Big Success!

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On Saturday, November 2, more than 60 Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes participated in our 6th annual “Imagine Your Possibilities” STEM Conference hosted by Hofstra University.

Keynote speaker Deb Henneberry from the Ninety-Nines female aviator group and Vaughn College kicked off the conference by sharing her inspiring journey that led her into the aviation field. The girls were then led by various Hofstra student volunteers to their chosen workshops that included:
  • discovering life in a drop of pond water
  • learning how sensations impact our perceptions
  • creating jewelry while learning about the role magnets play in our lives 
  • discovering the chemistry of metals 
  • appreciating the wonders of civil engineering, creating a robotic hand 
  • examining light rays in our galaxies 
  • harnessing wind energy
  • exploring how hydro-technology can feed the world 
We wrapped up the day with the girls sharing with each other what they learned in their workshops.

Special thank you to Hofstra University for your continued support of our STEM Conference and showing our Girl Scouts if they can imagine it, they can do it! Thank you to our speakers, workshop leaders, and volunteers for taking our girls on a STEM adventure! Keep on imagining the possibilities and make it your reality!

PINHOLE CAMERAS: NO LENS? NO PROBLEM!
led by Dr. Christina Lacey, Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy, Hofstra University

CIVIL ENGINEERS: SHAPING THE WORLD WE LIVE IN?
led by Dr. Margaret Hunter, Associate Professor, Engineering, Hofstra University

THE CHEMISTRY OF METALS
led by Dr. Sabrina Sobel Professor, Chemistry, Hofstra University

SENSATION VS. PERCEPTION
led by Dr. Elisabeth Ploran, Associate Professor, Psychology, Hofstra University

WIND ENERGY IS A BREEZE!
led by Dr. Lynn Albers, Assistant Professor, Engineering, Hofstra University

STRONG ENOUGH TO LIFT A GALLON OF MILK, GENTLE
ENOUGH TO PICK UP AN EGG: BUILDING A ROBOTIC HAND
led by Nancy Setzler

THE HIDDEN LIFE IN POND WATER
led by
Dr. Jessica Santangelo, Assistant Professor, Biology,
Hofstra University

LEDS MAGNETS AND MAGNETIC JEWELRY
led by 
Katrina Rook-Pietraski, Ph.D., Process Engineering Manager,
Veeco Instruments, Inc.


AQUAPONICS, HYDROPONICS AND AEROPONICS:
USING TECHNOLOGY TO FEED THE WORLD
led by
Diane M. Williams, MS, PMP, CSM, Program Manager, Science Technology
Entry Program, Office of Student Administration, New York Institute of Technology


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