Girls Day: Architecture

Overview

MIT Museum
265 Massachusetts Avenue, Building N51
Cambridge, MA
United States

Saturday, 23 March 2019 - 11:00am

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Details

Every November and March, the MIT Museum celebrates women in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Visitors can expect to explore, create, and investigate with scientists from many local universities. Hands-on activities, informal talks, and demonstrations are included with admission. This event is recommended for ages 10+ but all are welcome. 

Join us for a this spring's program, when the theme is architecture! Through augmented reality, explore Amsterdam’s canals, take the Urban Futures Challenge, have a chance to Stitch n' Sketch, and more.

Schedule: 
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Career Talks
12 - 4 p.m. - Hands-on Activities
3 - 4 p.m. - Engineering Challenge

Career Talks: 
Hari Priya, Associate, Howeler + Yoon Archiecture
Rania Ghosen, Associate Professor of Architecture and Urbanism, MIT

Partners: Acentech Boston NOMA Boston Society of Architects girl UNinterrupted GUND Partnership Isgenuity
Merrimack College
MIT Digital Structures Lab MIT Senseable Cities Lab MIT Society of Women Engineerings MIT Women in Aero/Astro Suffolk Construction