
To motivate and inspire future generations, Discovery Science Center is hosting a Women Explorers workshop series in 2008 and 2009. Lectures by guest speakers are free with paid admission and open to the public. Girls age 10 to 13 are invited to register for a Women Explorers workshop. A limited number of spaces for each workshop are available. Those interested may register online or call 714-913-5018.
Lectures by guest speakers are free with paid admission and open to the public. Girls age 10 to 13 are invited to register for a Women Explorers workshop.
Past Events:
Exploring Robots in Space - May 30, 2009, 11 a.m. Julie Townsend, Jet Propulsion Laboratory In conjunction with our summer exhibition, Robots & Us, join us in Discovery Science Center’s Theater for a presentation by Julie Townsend, driver of the Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity! Learn about her career path and her work developing a new robot for use on missions to the Moon! Julie is part of the team working to free Spirit, as it is stuck in the sand on Mars! (Read more on NASA's web site.)
Exploring Nature - April 26, 2009, 11 a.m. Evelyn Brown, Irvine Ranch Conservancy
Exploring Weather - January 24, 2009, 11 a.m. Stefanie Sullivan and Jamie Meier, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Meteorologists Read More About This Event Here!
Exploring Engineering - February 21, 2009, 11 a.m. Jackie Jaron, Aerospace Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman Read More About This Event Here!
Upcoming Speakers Include (dates to be determined):
Exploring Athletics - Date TBD Meaghan Beaudoin, Anaheim Ducks Join us in Discovery Science Center’s Theater for a presentation by Meaghan Beaudoin, the only female athletic trainer in the National Hockey League, who works with our very own Anaheim Ducks!
Director of Operations, Jouer Cosmetics
Barbie Engineer at Mattel
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Mission Control Flight Controller
University of California at Irvine Neurobiology Researcher
Foresic Anthropologist, professor and consultant to San Bernardino Sheriff's Department, Coroner's Division
What Women Explorer would you like to hear speak? Tell us about her!

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