STEM Girl Day Activities

AI Technology in Women's Health and Diagnosing Disease at the Cellular Level

Hosting Organization: Hologic

Hologic is a STEM Girl Day Presenting Partner.

Location: EER 0.810

Rain Location: Same as Primary

Audience: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Scientists study cells to determine the cause of illness and disease. Come look at how cells are viewed and the impact of AI innovation on the health of women.

This activity is part of the STEM GIrl Day - Medical Technology Adventure, Sponsored by STEM Girl Day Presenting Partner: Hologic.

Be a Biomedical Engineer!

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Biomedical Outreach and Leadership Team

Location: CPE 2.218

Rain Location: Same as Primary

Audience: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7

Join a Biomedical Engineering scavenger hunt! Build a prosthetic arm, make music with circuits, ID bones on a skeleton, and master snap circuits. Collect clues at each stop to solve a final puzzle!

This activity is part of the STEM GIrl Day - Medical Technology Adventure, Sponsored by STEM Girl Day Presenting Partner: Hologic.

Inside Out: Discovering Health With Imaging

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Center for Computational Oncology, Oden Institute

Location: EER 2.610

Rain Location: Same as Primary

Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Explore how we use pictures to treat patients. Visit our Inside Out themed station to learn about different types of images in medicine. Activities include coloring, solving puzzles, and writing code.

This activity is part of the STEM GIrl Day - Medical Technology Adventure, Sponsored by STEM Girl Day Presenting Partner: Hologic.

Medical Jeopardy

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Black Health Professions Organization

Location: PMA 5.120

Rain Location: Same as Primary

Audience: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Play medical jeopardy and explore medical trivia with health professions students.

This activity is part of the STEM GIrl Day - Medical Technology Adventure, Sponsored by STEM Girl Day Presenting Partner: Hologic.

The Brain on Camera

Hosting Organization: UT Austin The Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

Location: SEA Building - Entrance Off Parking Lot 92

Rain Location: Same as Primary

Audience: Grade K, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Visit a MRI scanner simulation, see an MRI brain scan, and learn about other animal brains.

This activity is part of the STEM GIrl Day - Medical Technology Adventure, Sponsored by STEM Girl Day Presenting Partner: Hologic.

The Magic of Medicine

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Rho Chi Honor Society

Location: Speedway Mall - 24th Street to East Mall

Rain Location: BUR 220

Audience: Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Watch the magic of medicine in action as we explore the chemical reactions that happen in our bodies to make us feel better.

This activity is part of the STEM GIrl Day - Medical Technology Adventure, Sponsored by STEM Girl Day Presenting Partner: Hologic.

Women in Computing: Past to Present

Hosting Organization: UT Austin Texas Advanced Computing Center

Location: POB 2.404A

Rain Location: Same as Primary

Audience: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Explore the state-of-the-art Vislab where the intersection between human perception and large-scale visual analysis is explored. Learn about inspiring women in computing, try hands-on computing activities, and discover how you can shape the future of healthcare, our environment, tech, and the world.

This activity is part of the STEM GIrl Day - Medical Technology Adventure, Sponsored by STEM Girl Day Presenting Partner: Hologic.