Middle School Girls in Science

Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum
Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum
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Meet scientists at the Burke and across the UW campus!

Designed for students age 13+ in grades 7–8, the Middle School Girls in Science program provides a collaborative and supportive environment for you to try out a variety of STEM fields and approaches. 

We will meet a new team of specialists and will explore a different topic together each week. This spring’s topics will include Medical Physics, Ornithology, Paleobotany, and Geochemistry.  

Priority acceptance is granted to applicants seeking to develop self-confidence in their STEM skills, and students with limited access to STEM role models and/or science resources.

Ages: Grades 7–8

Cost: FREE 

Session Dates: 1:30–4:30 p.m. on March 22, March 29, April 5, April 12, April 26, and May 3

Apply: Applications close Friday, March 21 at 1 p.m.

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Applicants are expected to attend all six sessions.

middle school girls in science participants

Participants in the Burke's Middle School Girls in Science program work with University of Washington and Burke Museum researchers to learn about a variety of STEM fields.

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