YPSILANTI, Mich., April 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More
than 500 young women will travel to Eastern
Michigan University's campus on Friday, April 22, to learn concepts such as how
wind turbines work, what it takes to become an airline pilot and
discover how to hide and encode information, all at this year's
Digital Divas conference.
The one-day conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Center, located
at 900 Oakwood Street in Ypsilanti.
During the event, participants will have a chance to explore
more than 20 interactive STEM sessions and network with industry
leaders, professors and students.
"The Digital Divas Conference at EMU will provide these young
women with a great opportunity to explore high-paying exciting
careers in the technology field," said Pamela Becker, a professor and interim director
for the School of Technology and Professional Services Management
in the College of Technology at EMU. "There are so many more
options available now for women who pursue careers in technology,
and women are highly sought."
The doors open at 8 a.m. and the
main program will begin at 9:15 a.m.,
with opening remarks from keynote guest speaker Debbie Dingell, the U.S. Representative to
Congress from Michigan's
12th District.
"Digital Divas plays an important role in breaking down
stereotypes by introducing young women to opportunities in
STEM, and shows them there is no limit to what they can
accomplish," Dingell said. "It also helps show young
women the difference they can make if they embrace science and
technology instead of fearing it. Women have made unbelievable
contributions in the STEM fields – from Marie Curie to Rosalind
Franklin."
A total of 22 breakout sessions will be offered.
The Digital Divas conference was founded in 2011 by Gerald
"Skip" Lawver, former professor for the College of Technology, with
the goal of connecting young women to opportunities in the
fast-growing technology and computer science fields. Since that
time, the program has grown to more than 500 attendees,
representing 13 schools districts including schools in Oakland, Jackson, Livingston,
Kent, Macomb and
Washtenaw counties.
Eastern Michigan's Extended
Programs and the College of Technology are the hosts of the event.
To learn more about the Digital Divas conference, visit the EMU
Digital Divas homepage. For more information, visit the College of
Technology programs homepage. www.emich.edu/cot
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