Women in STEM Conference
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On this day, we will inspire young adults to pursue and explore STEM careers by demonstrating the possibilities within these fields and providing them with role models to look up to.
Discover and Explore Your Passion
The event is free and open to all high school grade levels and will be held in-person.
Students will be grouped into teams with peers from a variety of different schools. The maximum number of students allowed to participate in the Women in STEM Conference is 15 students per school.
This event is part of the Annual High School Special Event Series. Learn more about Adelphi’s College of Arts and Sciences.
About the Conference
Why Attend?
By promoting mutual support and networking, we hope that this conference proves to ambitious young adults that although the odds might not be in the favor of girls and women, they can do whatever they set their minds to.
Ultimate Goals
- Celebrate the accomplishments and perseverance of women in STEM
- Offer encouragement to those who feel demotivated due to the lack of visibility of women’s achievements in STEM
- Provide support to those who question their abilities and potential to flourish
The Hackathon
‘The Hackathon’ in the Women in STEM Conference is an innovation workshop which provides participating students with the opportunity to collaborate to solve an AI-related problem. Teams of students are challenged to brainstorm, design, prototype, and creatively pitch their innovation solutions within a 3-hour time frame.
We provide five unique Hackathon themes, allowing teams to select one that aligns with their passion and interests.
Keys Features
- Practice communication skills
- Innovation thinking with pen, paper, and technology
- Unleash passion and creativity in STEM challenges
- Practice effective time management
Benefits
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Seize the opportunity to leave your comfort zone and tackle a STEM challenge for a day!
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Think outside the box and bring innovative, daring ideas to the table.
- Get your hands dirty to enjoy this limited-time Women in STEM Hackathon challenge.
- Make new friends and meet college students and professors in STEM fields.
- Tour the beautiful campus at Adelphi University Garden City campus in Spring.
Program Structure
| Friday, April 11, 2025 | |
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| 8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m. |
Check-in/Campus Tours Ruth S. Harley University Center, second floor |
| 8:50 a.m.-9:00 a.m. |
Welcome with Sukun Li, PhD Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom, Rooms 201-203 |
| 9:05 a.m.-9:35 a.m. |
Guest Speaker: Jennefer Maldonado ’20, MS ’22 Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom, Rooms 201-203 |
| 9:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m. |
Introduction of Hackathon Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom, Rooms 201-203 |
| 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
Breakout Meeting – Team Planning Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom, Rooms 201-203 |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:00 noon | Lunch |
| 12:05 p.m.-1:05 p.m. |
First-Round Presentations Various Spaces throughout tthe Ruth S. Harley University Center |
| 1:10 p.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Final Round/Awards Ceremony Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom, Rooms 201-203 |
| 2:05 p.m. | Departure |
Keynote Speaker
Jennefer Maldonado ’20, MS ’22
Brookhaven National Lab (BNL)
Jennefer Maldonado is a Research Staff Engineer at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s National Synchrotron Light Source II. She works for the Data Acquisition and Detectors group as a part of the Data Science and System Integrations Division. Her responsibilities include detector support and developing python code. Jennefer is Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) President. She has helped advocate for and plan events to promote equal advancement for women in the workplace. Jennefer completed her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Mathematics in 2020 at Adelphi University. She returned to Adelphi to complete her master’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Data Science in 2022.
Registration
All faculty, chaperones and students must have the Adelphi University Camera Release Form signed by a parent or legal guardian. Students who do not have a signed photo release form will not be permitted to participate in the event. Please be sure to share this information with your students and their parents. We request you scan your signed forms and send them to us at infoevents@adelphi.edu prior to the event in order to expedite the check-in process. You may also collect the forms and bring them with you on the day of the event.
Women in STEM Student Contract
All students must have a signed Women in STEM Student Contract by a parent or legal guardian prior to participating in the event. This form will be provided upon registration.
For more information on the Discover and Explore Event Series, please contact infoevents@adelphi.edu or call 516.877.3690