May 14, 2004

May 23 Deadline for 'Females On The Fast Track' Girls Tech Program

High school girls currently in 9th or 10th grades are invited to discover career opportunities in engineering and technology at the “Females on the Fast Track” workshop. This free program will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 4 and 5, at Boise State University. Students attend both days and the program will take place in the Micron Engineering Center at 1020 Manitou Ave. The deadline for applications is May 23. To sign up, e-mail Mike Luque at mikeluque@boiseschools.org and include your name, address, phone number and why you want to participate in the workshop. Forty girls will participate in the program. In addition to free registration, the program will also include free lunch, snacks and prizes daily. Students will enjoy hands-on activities and will learn about career information in interesting and well-paid engineering and technology fields. Professional and student members of the Society for Women Engineers will facilitate the activities. Females on the Fast Track is presented by the Tech Prep Region III program at Boise State. -30- Contact Nancy Ness College of Applied Technology 426-4029 nness@boisestate.edu Leandra Aburusa College of Engineering 426-4432 laburusa@boisestate.edu Media contact Pat Pyke communications and marketing 208 426-1987 ppyke@boisestate.edu