Girls in Engineering Math and Science
GEMS is a girls club designed to encourage and support girls interested in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) fields. Mentors are paired with Collins GEMS members to participate in Challenge Nights (dates listed below). GEMS members will also complete a year-long project together that will communicate our purpose and encourage others to get excited and interested in STEM.
Challenge Nights:
COMPLETENovember 15th, 2011- Electricity Investigation (See Article Below!)
COMPLETEJanuary 19th, 2012- Motor & Generators
April 26th, 2012- 'Who's DNA Was Left Behind?'--Forensics Night with Shelby County High School
May 15th, 2012- GEMS Celebration Night ("Jewelry Night")
Challenge Nights:
COMPLETENovember 15th, 2011- Electricity Investigation (See Article Below!)
COMPLETEJanuary 19th, 2012- Motor & Generators
April 26th, 2012- 'Who's DNA Was Left Behind?'--Forensics Night with Shelby County High School
May 15th, 2012- GEMS Celebration Night ("Jewelry Night")
GEMS Show Off
Martha Layne Collins High School's GEMS Showcase Shines at the Fall Student Technology Leadership Program University of Louisville Showcase... The Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science (GEMS) - Marisa Mayer, Miranda Mayer, and Brianna Robinson (not pictured) - showcase their Technical Expertise in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Showcase category at U of L and qualify for State at Rupp Arena in March.GEMS (from Martha Layne Collins High School) showcased their expertise in creating circuits and converting mechanical energy to electrical energy and electrical energy back to mechanical energy.
GEMS was created at MLCHS by Terri Henry, the Engineering Instructor, to encourage girls to find confidence and get involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities.
GEMS showcased their first outreach program on November 15 with Female mentors Jessica Groves, Sherry Curtsinger, Terri Henry, Angie Deckard, Jennifer McGibben, Gilda Ellis, and Shelbyville Engineer Jennifer Herrell attending the event to build and learn about circuits and energy conversion together with Girls interested in Engineering, Math, and Science.
The next GEMS event will be held at MLCHS where the focus will be on motors. All girls are welcome to attend. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. January 19, 2012 in Room 225.
GEMS was created at MLCHS by Terri Henry, the Engineering Instructor, to encourage girls to find confidence and get involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities.
GEMS showcased their first outreach program on November 15 with Female mentors Jessica Groves, Sherry Curtsinger, Terri Henry, Angie Deckard, Jennifer McGibben, Gilda Ellis, and Shelbyville Engineer Jennifer Herrell attending the event to build and learn about circuits and energy conversion together with Girls interested in Engineering, Math, and Science.
The next GEMS event will be held at MLCHS where the focus will be on motors. All girls are welcome to attend. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. January 19, 2012 in Room 225.
