Photo By Chief Petty Officer Somers Steelman | 170224-N-AV234-103 HONOLULU (February 24, 2017) Students of the Sacred Hearts Academy...... read more read more
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Representatives from Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific participated in an educational community outreach event at the Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu, in support of National Engineering Week, Feb. 24.
NAVFAC Pacific has partnered with the Sacred Hearts Academy, an all-girls school, for the past two years during National Engineering Week to present engineering opportunities and information encouraging young people to get involved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
“One of our missions at NAVFAC is to strengthen our relationships and partnerships within the community,” said Capt. Michelle La Duca, vice commander at NAVFAC Pacific. “Through outreach and understanding of common values, we move forward, and we believe education is a common value among everyone.”
The theme of the event was to “Dream Big”, and focused on opportunities in STEM and careers in relative fields through presentations, trivia, interactive booths and meeting 12 of NAVFAC Pacific’s engineers from various departments.
“At Sacred Hearts, we are committed to creating an environment where young women can learn and gain the knowledge and confidence that will allow them to think for themselves and make good decisions," said Betty White, the Head of the School at Sacred Hearts. “I believe the impact of meeting so many young, talented and bright engineers will have a lasting impact on these young women.”
Students participated in multiple hands-on presentations from NAVFAC’s engineers and scientists, learning about the architectural process of building homes and bridges, environmental studies, city planning and electrical engineering.
“I feel the students benefited and were engaged the most in the problem-solving portions of the presentation,” said White. “They were able to see first-hand how, in the real world, mathematics and science can be applied outside of a classroom, and how crucial they can be for success.”
In Capt. La Duca's opening and closing remarks, she commented on the importance of women to continue to push for jobs in these non-traditional fields, and to continue to make further advancements in STEM.
“These students are our future, and encouraging them to pursue a career in STEM may one day lead to some of the greatest advancements in the field,” said La Duca. “If only one girl decided she wanted to become an engineer after today, I would say it was well worth it.”
For more information on the Sacred Hearts Academy, visit: https://www.sacredhearts.org/
| Date Taken: | 02.24.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 03.02.2017 12:46 |
| Story ID: | 225407 |
| Location: | HONOLULU, HAWAII, US |
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