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Thank you, My IT Pros!

Fifteen IT professionals set out to cut out nearly 43,000 foam squares last Friday at My IT Pros in Austin. The squares will be used to represent buildings and roads to create a hands-on visualization of city planning at Girlstart’s Summer Camp!

Cutting out squares was a simple task, but the efforts of every single employee represented the company’s dedication to seeing more women rise up into the tech industry.

“I think it’s really important to empower young women to know that in a generally male, technology-driven world, it’s possible to do whatever you want to do,” Tiana Lopez, a My IT Pros employee said. “The technology world is constantly changing so it’s a good industry to get involved in from a young age.”

That’s why the company is celebrating its 25th year in business by raising money for Girlstart. So far, they’ve raised over $7,500 to support women in STEM and help send girls to Girlstart Summer Camp!

Girlstart’s mission would not be possible without businesses like My IT Pros who dedicate their time and money to see girls succeed in the tech industry. Thank you, My IT Pros!

If you or your business are interested in contributing to Girlstart’s mission, click here.

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Hands-On Wednesday: Nesting Bubbles

We all love playing with bubbles, but do you know the science behind how they work? Bubbles are able to form because the soap in the solution works to reduce the surface tension of water and to slow the evaporation rate of the water. In this experiment, use the reduced surface tension to your advantage and explore how many bubbles you can make inside each other.

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Starry Nights Spring 2019

Girls sat on knitted bean bag chairs lining the inside of the Girlstart planetarium. Ten eager faces looked up at the STEM crew as they anticipated what would happen next. Then, the space plummeted into darkness as the STEM CREW closed the door to the planetarium. A moment later, the ceiling came to life with images of Mayan constellations. The dome filled with oohs and ahhs as girls and their parents learned about the Mayan skies.

Inside the STEM studio, kids of all ages made their way to the different stations. They made working circuits to light up their own version of ancient ceremonial masks and built replicas of Mayan pyramids with sugar cubes. They also learned about the adaptations of the Mayan stingless bee and explored ancient civilizations using virtual reality. MilliporeSigma even came out to amaze families with luminescent chemical reactions!

The room filled with smiles as parents watched their children explore STEM. That evening, the girls not only learned about Mayan civilizations and STEM, they also unlocked their potential to build, create, and learn using science, technology, engineering and math.

STEM Starry Nights are on the first Thursday of every month. Join us in April and May to experience STEM in action! The event is free and open to all ages. RSVP online here.

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Hands-On Wednesday: Jumping Soda Can

Most people drink the occasional soda, but have you ever seen a soda can jump before? After you drink your next soda, place the empty can in a coffee mug, then blow into the space between the mug and can. The increase in air pressure between the two surfaces causes the soda can to jump out of the mug. Once you’ve mastered that, try setting up a second mug and see if you can get your can to jump from one mug to the other!

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