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<h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">GIRLS
INTERESTED IN REAL LIFE SCIENCE SPEAKER SERIES CONTINUES</span><span
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><font size="3"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">NEW BEDFORD, MA
(March 19, 2012) — The speaker <span style="">series </span>Girls
Interested in Real Life Science (GIRLS) continues as the <span
style="">Ocean Explorium welcomes Sara MacSorley, project
administrator for the NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research (EPSCoR) in Rhode Island.<span style="">
</span>Ms. MacSorley has had many experiences in marine
biology.<span style=""> </span>While participating in a
study-abroad program in Bermuda conducting marine research,
she learned that she did not enjoy research as much as she
had predicted.<span style=""> </span>Faced with changing
her perceptions of her future career, Sara turned to her
mentors and through their help, found and is still finding
the path that she truly enjoys.<span style=""> </span>Sara’s
</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"
lang="EN-AU">professional interests lie in scientific
communication, marine science education in informal settings,
and helping young women get started on their own paths to
careers in science</span><span style="font-family:
'Arial','sans-serif';">. Ms. MacSorley will speak to the
audience on how to best use the people in your life who
support you to help you challenge yourself and reach your
goals.<span style=""> </span>Currently, Sara works as the
project administrator for RI EPSCoR, where she helps other
people do research in Marine Science. EPSCoR works to advance
marine life science research and education in Rhode Island,
and aims to integrate programs around the research theme of
how climate variability affects marine life.</span><span
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><font size="3">The Girls
Interested in Real Life Science (GIRLS) series runs each
Thursday in March and features inspiring speakers drawn from
professions in which the STEM subjects play a major role.<span
style=""> </span></font></span></p>
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style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><font size="3">The
series continues with:</font></span></p>
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style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><font size="3">March
22:<span style=""> </span>Sara MacSorley, NSF Experimental
Program to Stimulate Competitive <span style=""></span><span
style=""></span>Research</font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><font size="3">March
29:<span style=""> </span>Kate Clopeck, Executive Director
and Co-Founder, Community Water <span style=""></span>Solutions</font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><font size="3">The Girls
Interested in Real Life Science (GIRLS) speaker series is free
and open to the public, thanks to the support of the Women’s
Fund.<span style=""> </span>Doors open at 5:00 pm each
Thursday in March for refreshments and mingling in the Ocean
Explorium before the talks begin at 5:30 pm. <span style=""> </span>Students
will receive a special memento to indicate attendance at each
week's event.<span style=""> </span>Girls and boys in grades
5 – 12 are encouraged to attend:<span style=""> </span>families
are always welcome!</font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><font size="3">The
Ocean Explorium is grateful to the Women’s Fund for making the
GIRLS speaker series possible.<span style=""> </span>We look
forward to students of all ages attending the evening speaker
series to be inspired by women who have found success in the
STEM subjects.<span style=""> </span></font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoHeader"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><font size="3">The
Ocean Explorium is located at 174 Union Street in downtown New
Bedford and is handicap accessible via the rear entrance.<span
style=""> </span>Call 508.994.5400 for after-hours access.</font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><font size="3">For
further information, contact Abbey Spargo at </font><a
href="mailto:aspargo@oceanexplorium.org"><font size="3">aspargo@oceanexplorium.org</font></a><font
size="3"> or 508.994.5400, or visit the Ocean Explorium
website at </font><a href="http://www.oceanexplorium.org/"><font
color="#800080" size="3">www.oceanexplorium.org</font></a><font
size="3">.</font></span></p>
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Sincerely,
Abbey Spargo
Education and Events Coordinator
Ocean Explorium
(508) 994-5400 x 23
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