Science festival for girls at UAH

Sally Ride Science Festival will bring science to life Saturday for girls in grades 5-8.

The festival will be from 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at The University of Alabama at Huntsville Fitness Center.

Astronaut Jan Davis will be the featured speaker. Davis, a graduate of Huntsville High School and UAH, is a veteran of three space shuttle missions. The girls will also get a chance to talk with local female engineers and scientists.

Check-in begins at 11, followed by a street fair. Workshops topics include forensic science, medicine, aviation, marine biology, veterinary medicine and more. The $18 fee includes lunch, and advance registration is required. Workshops will be available for parents and teachers, too.

Sally Ride, who was the first woman in space, founded Sally Ride Science to fuel young people's interests in science, math, and technology.

To register or for more info, visit www.sallyridefestivals.com or call (800) 561-5161.

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