More than 160 girls received the STEM experience of a lifetime on March 21st at Tech Savvy hosted by Triton College. Tech Savvy, a program of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), exposed girls in grades sixth through ninth grades to STEM-related topics, including career pathways, through hands-on workshops and guest speakers. The event kicked off with breakfast, followed by inspirational remarks by keynote speaker Safia Abdalla, co-founder and executive director of Data Science for America, a non-profit that connects talented data scientists with local non-profits and grassroots organizations to solve problems in their communities and use the power of data analytics to help these organizations work efficiently and effectively. The event also touched on such topics as college applications, public speaking, stress management and self-esteem. For more information, visit www.aauw.org or http://janeaddams-il.aauw.net.

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Girls learn about the chemistry of cosmetics as part of Tech Savvy, an all-girls STEM conference, held at Triton College on March 21.