TWISTER

Adventure Science Center presents the 18th annual

TWISTER conference for high school girls

Save the Date: February 29, 2020

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.

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.

Be a participant

Registration opens Friday, December 20, 2019

Why attend TWISTER?

Opportunities to meet and connect with women working in a wide array of STEM professions
A chance to hear first-hand how women balance careers, interests and family
Fun and engaging hands-on STEM activities and topics
To discover new career ideas, college pathways and requirements, opportunities for internships and other educational experiences
A chance to meet other young women with similar interests and passions

Day of information

This event is held during regular business hours in Adventure Science Center classrooms.
TWISTER may conflict with February ACT or SAT dates. We suggest you check with your school before registering.
Lunch is provided and includes a sandwich, fruit or chips, and bottled water
Only students, presenters and event staff are allowed in the sessions.
The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends by 3:30 p.m.
Participants will be emailed more details closer to the day of the event, and will receive their specific session schedule for the day at check-in the morning of the conference.
The closing ceremony include a chance to win awesome door prizes!

TWISTER scholarships

Every year we have several scholarship opportunities for TWISTER participants. Please stay tuned for 2020 scholarship updates.

Be a presenter

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.

Be a volunteer

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.

Be a donor or sponsor

Are you looking to support TWISTER with a donation?

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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