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800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville, TN 37203
Open daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and until 9 p.m. every second Saturday of the month. Closed on September 9 - 10, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Tennessee Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Research (TWISTER) is a one day professional conference for high school girls, presented by women working in STEM (science, technology, engineering and research) professions. Each presenter is eager to share details about her career, answer your questions, help steer you to the right educational pathway, and give you a little taste of daily life in the workplace. Participants attend four 55-minute sessions that explore a variety of STEM topics.
Register for TWISTER
TWISTER mission:
To inform high school aged young women about possible science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career paths, by providing opportunities for participants to connect with positive female role models working in STEM fields and to engage in hands-on, real-life STEM activities. Since 2003, more than 1,400 students have attended TWISTER and over 350 women have volunteered as presenters.
Scholarships The purpose of this scholarship is to enable the recipient to continue her education and pursue her ambition in a STEM field (with preference given to those pursuing technology-related careers). Two scholarships will be awarded to Tennessee high school students. The winning award will be for $5,000 with the runner-up receiving $2,500. Scholarship recipients will be introduced and awards presented at the TWISTER event on February 29 by representatives of Women in Technology of Tennessee. Applications are now closed.
I love that [TWISTER] exists! It’s great to see so many amazing women willing to set aside time from their day to encourage younger girls to believe in themselves and take on a technical career path. - Ashley Parks, CEO of Aloncii, Inc.
TWISTER seeks female role-models currently working in science, technology, engineering, research, or math-related fields who would like the opportunity to positively impact high school women interested in STEM. Presenters are asked to prepare and present a 55-minute session for 20-25 participants; session should include a hands-on activity relative to your topic.
Click here to submit a presenter interest form. We will begin reviewing submissions at the first of the year. If your proposal is selected a member of our team will reach out directly.
If you have any questions about presenting or volunteering, contact TWISTER@adventuresci.org.
The success of TWISTER depends on its volunteers! Opportunities include presentation assistants, set-up and/or cleanup crews, registration aids, and other in general event duties.
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“I loved that there is such an event for girls! I like to think that I learned as much as the girls did when I was a room assistant and listened to the presentations. It’s one thing to learn of various areas of science related fields, but it is entirely different to see female role models present their experiences in such an intimate setting.” - Linda Turner, Key Account Executive at Cumberland Electric Membership Corp., Women’s International Network of Utility Professionals (WiNUP)
Presenters and volunteers can contact TWISTER@adventuresci.org with questions.
We appreciate all donations received that help provide this opportunity for high school girls of all backgrounds to engage in STEM education and explore new and exciting career paths. Your donation helps cover the cost of registration fees for TWISTER attendees, and allows us to serve a broader range of communities in middle Tennessee through TWISTER.
Click the button below and include “TWISTER Support” in the comments form to make your donation:
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Send us an email TWISTER@adventuresci.org.