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Shawnee to host 'We Are IT Day'
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- Lawrence County girls are invited to learn more about math, science and information technology in the workplace during Shawnee State University's "We Are IT Day," planned for 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14.
SSU was chosen by the Ohio Department of Education as one of 13 campuses across the state to host this event.
The program is designed for girls in the eighth grade and is an interactive, broad-based introduction to the application of math, science and information technology to the world of work.
"Research suggests that young girls lose their interest in science, technology, engineering and math around these ages," said Angela Walker, project director of College Tech Prep in the Office of Business and Industry Training, who organized and facilitated the event.
Girls from Lawrence, Pike, Adams and Scioto counties are invited to participate in the event, which will be held at the university's Vern Riffe Center for the Arts.
"We Are IT Day" is sponsored by the SSU Department of Industrial Engineering Technologies, University Outreach Services and Ohio South College Tech Prep. For more information, contact Angela Walker, project coordinator, at 740-351-3591 or 740-351-3171, or visit the Web site: www.WeAreITshawnee.com.
