Wayne State program hopes to further girls' interest in math, science

Thursday, November 29, 2007 | Source: Great Lakes IT Report

Wayne State University's GO-Girl, now entering its sixth year, is accepting applications for the 2008 session. GO-GIRL - Gaining Options, Girls Investigate Real Life - is a free program geared toward promoting interest in science, math and technology among seventh grade girls.

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Since its inception in 2002, GO-GIRL has helped more than 300 middle school girls from public and private schools in the Detroit metropolitan area develop mathematical confidence, skills and conceptual understanding by integrating mathematics and social science research into a single-sex, technology-rich environment supported by university student mentors.

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