Middle school girls explore STEM projects, learn about careers

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Jun 20, 2017) — 

Fifteen Ohio middle school girls were chosen to spend a week of their summer break investigating complex science problems while discovering career opportunities in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

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YWSI is designed to promote computer, math, science and engineering skills as well as provide hands-on experiences.

The students are attending the Ohio Supercomputer Center’s annual Young Women’s Summer Institute (YWSI) from June 25 – July 1 on the campus of The Ohio State University. For the full story, please see OSC's website.

The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), a member of the Ohio Technology Consortium of the Ohio Department of Higher Education, addresses the expanding computational demands of academic and industrial research communities by providing a robust shared infrastructure and proven expertise in advanced modeling, simulation and analysis. OSC empowers researchers with the vital services essential to make extraordinary discoveries and innovations, partners with businesses and industry to leverage computational science as a competitive force in the global knowledge economy, and leads efforts to equip the workforce with the key technology skills required to secure 21st century jobs. For more, visit www.osc.edu(link sends e-mail).