"Women and Science Day" will be offered by the Continuing Education Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Friday, March 3, 2006.

The workshops are held for seventh and eighth-graders interested in science by professional women working in a variety of fields. Patricia S. McManus, from the department of plant pathology of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will give the keynote presentation "Get on Board! Letting Science Take You Where You Want to Go." Participants will learn about nutrition and dietetics, design a gym shoe, make root beer, study anatomy and the environment and much more.

"The girls found the day to be informative and worthwhile�," said Paul Trader, Lourdes High School, Oshkosh, who accompanied students to previous sessions. "I believe my students felt they, too, could find a profession they would enjoy and dedicate themselves to."

Classes for the spring workshop include:

Space is limited, so early registration is recommended. The cost is $25 per person and includes lunch and hands-on workshops. There is also a credit option available for teachers who attend as chaperones. Workshop information and registration forms are available online at http://www.uwsp.edu/conted/programs/women_science/index.asp, or call (800)-898-9472 or (715)-346-3838. Women and Science Day will be offered in the fall for 9^th and 10^th grade girls.

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