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[Abbey Spargo]

  GIRLS INTERESTED IN REAL LIFE SCIENCE SPEAKER SERIES CONTINUES

NEW BEDFORD, MA (March 19, 2012) --- The speaker series Girls Interested 
in Real Life Science (GIRLS) continues as the Ocean Explorium welcomes 
Sara MacSorley, project administrator for the NSF Experimental Program 
to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) in Rhode Island.Ms. MacSorley 
has had many experiences in marine biology.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.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.Sara's 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. 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.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.

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.

The series continues with:

March 22:Sara MacSorley, NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate 
Competitive Research

March 29:Kate Clopeck, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Community 
Water Solutions

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.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. Students will 
receive a special memento to indicate attendance at each week's 
event.Girls and boys in grades 5 -- 12 are encouraged to attend:families 
are always welcome!

The Ocean Explorium is grateful to the Women's Fund for making the GIRLS 
speaker series possible.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.

The Ocean Explorium is located at 174 Union Street in downtown New 
Bedford and is handicap accessible via the rear entrance.Call 
508.994.5400 for after-hours access.

For further information, contact Abbey Spargo at 
aspargo at oceanexplorium.org <mailto:aspargo at oceanexplorium.org>or 
508.994.5400, or visit the Ocean Explorium website at 
www.oceanexplorium.org <http://www.oceanexplorium.org/>.

-- 
Sincerely,

Abbey Spargo
Education and Events Coordinator
Ocean Explorium
(508) 994-5400 x 23

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