Bill Text: IN SR0021 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing the 10th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-10 - First reading: adopted voice vote [SR0021 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2011-SR0021-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

     A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing the 10th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.

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LANDSKE, MILLER, GARD, BECKER, LEISING

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Introduced

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)

SENATE RESOLUTION

     MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

    A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing the 10th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.

     Whereas, The National Engineers Week Foundation sponsors National Engineers Week every February as a way to ensure a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce. The foundation aims to increase understanding of, and interest in, engineering and technology careers among young students;

    Whereas, National Engineers Week includes Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day as part of its efforts to increase interest in the engineering profession among women, who are severely under-represented in the engineering profession;

    Whereas, Currently, only 20 percent of engineering undergraduates are women, and only 10 percent of the engineering workforce are women;

    Whereas, The 10th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day will be held on February 24, 2011;

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    Whereas, For the past ten years, women engineers have introduced more than one million girls and young women to engineering. More than just one day, Introduce a Girl to Engineering is a national movement that shows girls how creative and collaborative engineering is, and how engineers are changing our world;
    
    Whereas, The event is designed to be a fun and educational way to introduce girls to engineering careers through hands-on activities and direct interaction with engineers and scientists;

    Whereas, Young women will undoubtably be inspired to become the next generation of future scientists and engineers; and

    Whereas, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is an excellent way to provide strong role models to young girls, and help them explore the areas of engineering and technology: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. The Indiana Senate recognizes the 10th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
    SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the National Engineers Week Foundation.