You will specify your top 6 choices by their number on your registration form. You will be assigned to attend 3 workshops. Each workshop is limited to 20 students per session. Workshop assignments are made on a first-come basis. You will receive your workshop schedule at the sign-in desk at the conference.
The workshop list is not complete. We will be adding others as we hear from the presenters. Registration will not be started until we have the complete list.

These are the workshops that we have lined up so far:

.... From Hamsters to Horses. Learn about various aspects of veterinary medicine and listen to heart beats of some small animals. Learn about current opportunities for women in all aspects of the field. Alleice Summers, D.V.M. and staff of Veterinary Technology Dept., Cedar Valley College.

.... The Hidden World of Microbiology. Explore the mysteries of very tiny living things. Use microscopes to look at slides of common household items such as dust, hair, bugs; prepare and view slides of microorganisms from your mouth. Jennifer L. Siemantel, Professor of Biology, Cedar Valley College.

.... Rock 'N Roll. Discover what the Earth is made of and how it shakes, rattles, and rolls as we explore topics in Geology. Become a field geologist as you learn how to identify minerals and rocks as well as the history of the ground beneath your feet. Christina Reeves-Shull, Coordinator of Physics, Astronomy, Geology, Cedar Valley College

....The Beauty of Cosmetic Science. Create a cosmetic and discover a career in chemistry. Julia Collier, research scientist, Skin Care & Biophysical Research, Mary Kay Holding Corporation.

.... Electronics Magic. Ever wonder how lights seem to magically turn on at night? How alarms somehow detect intruders and sound off to protect you? Learn basic circuit theory and BUILD several cool, smart electronic circuits that can sense the world around you! Jaime Hunter, Math & Science Tutor, Electrical Engineer, owner of Genius Electronics; past president of the Dallas Chapter of Society for Women in Engineering.

.... Babies, Toddlers, and Teenagers. A pediatrician encounters interesting cases, treating young people from birth through the teen years. Michelle Forbes, M.D.; DeSoto.

The list below is workshops that were presented last year. We hope they will be offered again, but we have not yet received confirmation from the presenters.

.... Body Parts.Whether you have medical or forensic interests, learn more about your specialized organs. Examine sheep eye balls, hearts, and brains. Professor of Biology, Cedar Valley College.

.... Forensic Art. Learn how police sketch artists work from a description by witnesses or a reconstruction of a skull. Try your hand at drawing from a witness report. Karen White, member of International Association for Identification, and Rachel Benson.

.... Explore the World of Architecture. Learn about designing a space, scale drawings, and building styles, and discover if you have what it takes to be an architect. Lennie Chamberlin, Maria Candiloros; Women in Architecture.

.... What's in the Water? Environmental chemists ask this question every day. Find out what types of tests they run and then run some tests yourself. Sandi Polewski, former environmental chemist with Trinity River Authority, current science teacher at The Canterbury School, DeSoto.

.... Finding Information on the Internet. Discover how information science impacts the world and learn searching skills that will help you uncover useful information for your school and personal projects. Staff of School of Information and Library Sciences, University of North Texas Dallas Campus.

.... Creating A Web Page. Creating pages for the World Wide Web takes a little practice, but once you get the hang of it, it's a lot of fun. You can publish lots of related facts and images, or a story you've written, or share reviews of books you've read, or create an electronic magazine related to one of your hobbies. Whatever you want to put in your Web page, the directions in this step-by-step workshop will show you how to do it. Ginnette Serrano-Correa, Professor of Computer Science & Information Technology, Cedar Valley College.

..... Money Matters. Learn the basics of managing money and how to create your own budget. Learn the importance of compound interest for savings or debt.