By Mary Durfee
UO SPICE Volunteer Brandy Todd and “Milly” the Science Rat
At the last AAUW Eugene-Lane branch meeting, Brandy Todd and Jorjie Arden gave an update on the SPICE project at the University of Oregon. SPICE organizes summer camps for middle school girls to get, and more importantly, keep them interested in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering & math).
One reason I joined the Eugene-Lane branch was because I read about its support for this work. I was not disappointed. Following are my reflections as a new member attending my first meeting, and learning more about SPICE.
SPICE had to cancel last summer’s effort, but are now working out alternative ways to reach the girls during the summer in case the virus prevents an in-person summer camp again.