Pine Technical College is in the midst of hosting its twelfth annual Women in Technology (WIT) two-day event. The event means PTC will host more than 260 sixth-grade girls from six area schools, on campus to learn about careers in hi-tech industries. The event, organized by PTC faculty and staff members, features hands-on demonstrations, a tour of the college and guest presentations such as "Making Silver Metal," "The Energy Industry," "Virtual Reality," "What’s in My Lipstick?" and more. The event started earlier today and ends tomorrow, Wed. Mar. 7.
"Research has shown girls at this age begin to formulate ideas regarding what careers they may see themselves pursuing in the future," says PTC Dean of Student Affairs Nancy Mach. "We’ve designed this event to help young girls see and imagine themselves in roles where they are contributing to advanced, hi-tech industries. Many girls at this impressionable age are forming thoughts about what they want to do when they grow up, and this kind of field trip makes a lasting, positive impression," Mach adds.
Photo above: An ambassador from the Science Museum of Minnesota delivers the closing keynote address entitled "Energy Connections."
Photo at top: Terri Nelson, Healthcare Alliance Program Coordinator, demonstrates the technology used within healthcare training by showcasing a SimMan.
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