Lexington college students discover STEAM careers at Columbia Gas occasion

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – It was a fun-filled day at Columbia Gas in Lexington for the second annual “Introduce a Girl to STEAM” occasion.

Through interactive actions, the objective was to spark curiosity in careers in science, expertise, engineering, artwork and arithmetic.

Even on their time without work from faculty, some Fayette County college students put their considering caps on for a enjoyable day at Columbia Gas.

“It’s a really good learning experience,” stated Harper Manon Curry, a sixth grader.

Hands-on studying actions

Fourth by means of seventh graders who’re a part of Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass had the possibility to bolster their love for STEAM, which stands for science, expertise, engineering, artwork and arithmetic.

“I like the art of engineering something,” one scholar stated.

Students, like Harper Manon Curry, obtained to look at pure gasoline and propane demonstrations and participate in a crew problem the place they constructed a mannequin of how gasoline flows by means of the system.

“Columbia Gas does have so many amazing women leaders and so the opportunity to have young girls in a day in a space exploring these topics with other women is a really important opportunity,” stated Laurel Raimondo Martin, president of Junior Achievement.

Female management inspiration

Kimra Cole is the primary feminine president of Columbia Gas and a chemical engineering graduate. She says it’s essential to encourage the subsequent technology of innovators.

“In a wonderful world, maybe they become one of our employees and they’re a new engineer working for us several years down the road,” Cole stated.

Curry says she hopes to make use of what she learns at this STEAM occasion within the kitchen.

“I’m really interested in baking right now. That does have science in it, but I like the art side more and decorating cakes,” she stated.

“Some of us need to know that what we’re learning matters and so linking that to jobs and opportunities after school is a really great way to do that,” Martin stated.

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