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Nerd Girls Are Cool Too

November 30th, 2010 by Noah Clark

This great website encourages girls to get involved in STEM. The website, nerdgirls.com, is a network where girls encourage each other in STEM by doing STEM projects, while embracing their feminine power.So what do the nerd girls do? Here is an excerpt from their website:

Nerd Girl engineers have solved myriad real world problems in tech fields, transportation, green technologies and more, to improve the lives of others, the environment and the world.  Here are some highlights:

Lighthouse Beacon: Installed solar technology in an historical landmark
Thacher Island: Converted homes to use solar power
The Monkey Project: Created a voice-activated door and reward dispenser for an assistance animal and his human companion
The Ann E. B. Solar Car Project

Are you a girl and a nerd? Visit nerdgirls.com

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