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AirSpace Minnesota: Navigate Your World - a STEM Experience for Girls

Girls 10-17 years old: Celebrate the first-annual Global Girls in Aviation Day at the Downtown St. Paul Airport.

AirSpace Minnesota will celebrate the first-annual Global Girls in Aviation Day and is committed to helping the next generation of students see what’s possible when they follow their dreams and strengthen their STEM skills.

What:

An opportunity for Girls to see how STEM tools equip them to explore life, work and play from new perspectives. For girls ages 10-17 year olds. AirSpace Minnesota will unveil a Pathways Poster that outlines the tools students need to succeed at 9:30 a.m. Free admission but registration online is required.

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Navigate Your World – a STEM Experience for Girls

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On Saturday, September 26, 1,000 people are expected to celebrate the first annual Global Girls in Aviation Day at the Downtown St. Paul Airport. At this free event for girls ages 10 – 17, participants will receive a “Logbook” that takes them through an experience with a broad spectrum of STEM careers, education programs and technology displays. Featured guest Dr. Sandy Magnus, who served on the International Space Station and flew the last space shuttle mission, will be joined by other iconic women who have paved the way in their fields along with role models from many Minnesota companies. Free flights will be part of the mission to help girls see the world differently, learning how STEM affects the way we live, work and play. Visit www.airspacemn.org to learn more or register directly at this link: Navigate Your World Registration.

When:

Saturday, September 26

Choose from one of two sessions: 9 a.m. - Noon or 1-4 p.m.

Where:
Downtown St. Paul Airport
644 Bayfield Street
St. Paul, MN 55107

Cost: Free

Register here.

More information: www.airspacemn.org

AirSpace Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) organization formed by a group of business, industry, education and history leaders committed to helping a new generation of learners gain the dreams, skills, and confidence to navigate a brighter future for themselves and our communities. www.airspacemn.org

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