STEM Event Schedule

The 9th Annual Girls' STEM Day Conference is a morning-only event for 6th to 9th grade girls, held Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Sheboygan South High School.

• 7:45-8:15 a.m. — Check-in at South High School (1240 Washington Avenue, Sheboygan).
• 8:15-9:00 a.m. — Welcome presentation and keynote speaker: Amanda Latham.
• 9:15-10:00 a.m. — Session I.
• 10:15-11:00 a.m. — Session II.
• 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. — Session III.
• Parent Session — Following keynote speaker (optional panel discussion on STEM careers).

Registration deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026. Session placement is first-come, first-served after payment confirmation.

Session Topics (11)

• Robotic Surgery - Dr. Jessica Leszczynski, Prevea Health
• Architecture - Designed Awareness - Anne Blanke, Abacus Architecture
• Emergency! - Dr. Erin McGlynn and Dr. Cassandra Hardy, Aurora Health Care
• Chemistry Escape - Dr. Bree Lybbert, UW Green Bay
• Crime Scene Investigations - Tyler Wuestenhagen, Detective, Sheboygan Co. Sheriff's Dept.
• A Look Inside the Bovine Hide - Dr. Ellen Hooker, WI Dept. of Agriculture
• The Science of Color "HUEDUNIT?" - Megan Sprenger, Kohler Co.
• Grow Fresh Produce Hydroponically - Makayla Malone, Howards Grove High School
• The Amazing Science of a Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Dave Taylor, Sargento Cheese
• Dirt Jobs: Sneak Preview into Environmental Consulting - Kelsey Bird, Fehr Graham Engineering
• Rockets and Roller Coasters - Dr. Bill Dirienzo, UW Green Bay