Product/Service Information KAMSC 600 W. Vine Street Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (269) 337-0004 e Directions to the Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center: A special conference designed for 6th and 7th grade girls who would like to know more about math and science as possible careers. KAMSC is located on the 4th floor of the Community Education Center building. Please use the Dutton Street entrance. From I-94 Exit 76B: Exit 94 on Westnedge Ave. Drive North (Westnedge will become Park) to Vine Street. Cross over Westnedge, go past the school and into the parking lot in the rear. From Southbound US 131: Take US 131 Business South (Exit 41); it will turn into Westnedge. Follow this to Dutton. Turn right and go into the KAMSC parking lot. From Northbound US 131: Take US 131 Exit 38A (Highway 43) to the East. Proceed to Westnedge and turn right (south). Take this to Dutton and turn right. Continue on and into the KAMSC parking lot. Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center KAMSC 600 W. Vine Street Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (269) 337-0004 Saturday November 15, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2014 • 9AM—2PM This conference is especially designed for 6th and 7th grade girls who would like to know more about math and science as possible careers. GISMO REGISTRATION FORM (deadline to return form is 10/27/2014) I AM REGISTERING WITH A FRIEND:___ (friend’s name)_______________________________ I would like a vegetarian lunch:___________ Name:___________________________________________ Phone:______________________ School:______________________________ Current Grade:_______ School:______________ (No credit cards please) Home Address:___________________________City, State, Zip_________________________ Total Amount Enclosed $______________ Check #____________ Make checks payable to : KAMSC Please send registration form and check to: KAMSC GISMO 600 W. Vine St. Suite 400 Kalamazoo, MI 49008 The registration fee of $15.00 includes lunch and all workshop materials. No refunds will be made after the deadline date. Financial assistance is available to those who are in need of it. Attendance is limited to 135 students and early registration is advised. Walk-in registrations will only be accepted if space is available. For more information please call KAMSC at (269)337-0004. 2014 GISMO CONFERENCE You will spend the day doing projects with math and science professionals and hearing first-hand how science and math can offer young women many different career opportunities and choices. In addition to hands-on activities, you will have a chance to meet and talk with women in a variety of occupations utilizing math and science. You will also meet KAMSC students and college students in math and science fields. While the exact lineup is still in progress, previous fields have included engineering, cosmetic chemistry, food science, animals, river ecology, and app design. Schedule of Events: Your exact schedule will be available for pickup at the welcome desk when you arrive. Every student will attend brief opening and closing presentations and participate in five different hands-on sessions with science–related professionals, assisted by KAMSC and college students. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 27 If you and a friend would like to be in the same sessions, please mail your registrations together.