Geek Is Glam STEM Expo has run as an annual day-long interactive STEM conference for middle school girls (grades 4-8) since 2014. Hosted by Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts on the Worcester Polytechnic Institute campus, GSCWM recruits some 60 to 80 education and adventure collaborators each year to give girls access to some of the region’s top scientific and engineering minds as they engage in the exploration and discovery of science, technology, engineering and mathematics on the beautiful WPI campus.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
For Girls in Grades 4-8
$55 per girl (includes lunch, snacks, a GiG t-shirt, drawstring backpack, and an exclusive GiG patch)
Registration Closes September 19
Have you ever wondered, “How does that work?” or thought to yourself, “I could build that!” Explore, experience and experiment, not for a grade, but for fun! Meet talented women and experience exciting opportunities in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Discover how you can make a difference in the world.
This is a girl-only event, ADULTS DROP OFF AND DO NOT STAY WITH THEIR GIRLS. Volunteers are always welcome to join us for the day, please see below.
If you have any questions about our Geek is Glam event please email us at info@gscwm.org
At Geek is Glam, you'll enjoy:
- Interactive Workshops
- Amazing Demonstrations
- Hands-on Exhibits
- Educational Career Panels
- Lunch in a College Dining Hall
- Free one-of-a-kind GIG t-shirt, drawstring bag, and a GiG patch!
Volunteers Needed:
This is a girl-only event, adults drop off and do not stay with their girls.
We are looking for adults to volunteer with us for the day! If you would like to be a part of this great event, please fill out our Volunteer Interest form at https://forms.office.com/r/szP3e2ypeg. Volunteers are needed to assist in workshops, run registration, direct girls, be hall monitors, and various other opportunities. All volunteers must be a registered member of Girl Scouts, have an active CORI on file with GSCWM, and understand they will not be with their troop or daughter for the day. The first 35 approved volunteers will receive a Geek is Glam t-shirt and all volunteers get lunch on us!
Sponsors
This event is made possible by our wonderful sponsors. Would you like to join that list? Please fill out this form and return it to TBreen@gscwm.org to help us inspire our girls to a future in STEM!
Geek is Glam Media Kit
Geek is Glam Sponsorship Form & Information
Community Partners
We’d love to have you join us at our STEM GIG. Would you like to offer hands-on interactive workshops? Would you like to reserve a table during our Expo Hall? Would you like to put on a demonstration during our event? Are you interested in sitting on career panels and inspiring girls into STEM related fields with YOUR story? Please fill out the Expo Participation Form found at: https://forms.office.com/r/RhzjWgS5Hn and help us inspire tomorrow’s STEM leaders TODAY!
Geek is Glam Workshops 
All About Aviation
BATH BOMBS! An Introduction to Chemical Engineering
BRIDGES!
Budget Sense
Building Circuits and UGVs
Career Exploration
CSI: Massachusetts
Cyber Safety
Exploring the World of Architecture
Expo Hall
Feel the Force
Flower Power
How to Start My Own Business
Intro to Aviation
Know the Skin You're In
LEGO Environmental Challenge
Lunch
Make a Microscope
Meet & Greet with Miss Massachusetts AND Miss Massachusetts' Teen
Mind Games With Science: Think, Learn & Have Fun!!!
Musical Microlife: Giving Voice to a Biodiverse Landscape
Oh Behave!
Operation Sparkle Strike: Ultimate Spy Gadget Bootcamp
Organ-like Slimes!
Pellet Pickers
Period Palooza
Polymers All Around Us
Prosthetic Party
ROCKETS!
Taking Flight
Your Place in Space
Understanding Sugar and Your Body
Using ExoSuits to Improve Human Performance
Geek is Glam Partners
Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc.
Ascentria Care Alliance SNAP-ED
Bay Path University
Belmont STEAM Alliance Corp. (Record Robotics)
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, WPI
Discovery Museum
DuPont
Dietz and Company Architects
EcoTarium
Fahri Foundation
Four Rivers Charter Public School
Grow With STEM
GSCWM Travel Group
High Res Biosolutions
Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (LRIG-NE)
Meet & Greet with Miss Massachusetts AND Miss Massachusetts' Teen
Mrs. Massachusetts USA Earth
Museum of Science
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
New England Star Wars Costuming Clubs
The Ninety-Nines
NOAA/National Weather Service Meteorologist
Professor Bugman Entomology Adventures
Ronald G. Shapiro, PhD, LLC (Education by Entertainment Programs)
ScienceLIVE at UMass Chan Medical School
Smith College STEAM Team
Springfield Museums
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
The New England Droid Builders
The Office of District Attorney Joseph D Early, Jr.
The Quiet-loud Machine
TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Academy
UMass Department of Dermatology
UMass Polymer Science and Engineering
US Army DEVCOM Soldier Center
Women in Aviation-Boston Chapter
Women's Initiative of the United Way of Central Massachusetts
Worcester Department of Public Health
Worcester Railers HC
WPI Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Organization
WPI Engineering Ambassadors
Young Women in Bio Greater Boston (YWIB - Greater Boston)
GIG (Geek is Glam) STEM Expo FAQs
A printable version of the FAQs is avilable here.
I will be bringing my child to the event. Can I spend the day with her?
I am a leader and will be bringing a few girls. Can I stay for the event?
Who will be watching my children?
What if my child is not ready to stay by herself?
In the event of an emergency how will I be contacted?
I wanted to sign my daughter up early but then you added a workshop she
really wants to be in; can you change it?
Is lunch included?
My child has food issues, what does the lunch consist of? Can she bring
her own lunch?
My child has severe food allergies; what considerations have been taken?
Do I need to send my child with a permission slip?
What size will the workshops be?
Do the girls get to pick their own workshops?
Who will be running the workshops?
Why do you ask for a photo release and what if I do not give permission?
What does the $55.00 cover?
I know the girls receive a free t-shirt, how will you know what size?
Do the girls receive a patch for attending?
What if I can’t afford to send my child?
Does my child need to be a Girl Scout to attend?
Should the girls wear their uniform?
My child has an appointment in the afternoon; do they have to be there
for the entire day?
Can my child bring her sister or brother?
Can my child’s best friend come?
My daughter has aged out of GiG; can she still come?
What if we need to cancel a registration?
THANK YOU to our Geek is Glam Sponsors:
