Middle schoolers solve mysteries using STEM

More than 360 middle school girls from throughout southern Colorado visited CU Colorado Springs in November to learn about college and career options in high-demand science, technology, engineering and math fields.

Girls from Calhan, Colorado Springs, Ellicott, Falcon, Fountain, Monument, Salida, Widefield and Woodland Park participated in “Girls’ STEM Experience,” part of the UCCS Southern Colorado Girls’ STEM Initiative, and attended workshops taught by local professionals and university faculty including “Bungee Barbee” and “Case of the Croaking Chinchillas” designed to demonstrate chemistry, engineering and physics principles.

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