This year we are inviting 7th-grade girls to the Women in Science Day.
Teachers should expect to bring a chaperone for every twenty students attending. Lunch will be provided for all teachers and chaperones.
Please complete the form below to register your students for the event:
Register Here
Please contact Dr. Sydney Haugland (sydney.haugland@bhsu.edu) with questions or concerns about registration for the Women in Science Conference.
We're so excited to announce our 2025 Women in Science keynote speaker is...
Dr. Andrea Brickey

Dr. Andrea Brickey is a professor of Mining Engineering and Management and the Director of the Office for Professional Education at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Prior to her career in academia, she held multiple roles in the mining industry focused primarily on mine feasibility and design at numerous operations and projects around the world for various commodities. At South Dakota Mines, she conducts research and teaching activities and delivers several mining-specific professional development programs for mineral industry partners. Her favorite activities are those which focus on teaching young people about the challenges and immense rewards of a career in the mining industry. She is the recipient of the Seeley W. Mudd Fellowship, the SME Academic Career Grant, the Tim Shaw Award for Innovations in Teaching and Learning, the Stephen McCann Memorial Award for Excellence in Education, and the SME Mining and Exploration Division Distinguished Service Award. She currently serves as the president of the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America and was a co-founder of the Black Hills Chapter of Women in Mining.
Volunteers are needed on the day of the conference to help with setup and to lead groups around campus. Campus maps will be provided, and no scientific expertise is necessary. Lunch will be provided.

For anyone interested in volunteering at the event, we are seeking help with the following:
- chaperone student groups to/from their sessions
- provide information and assistance at help desks/cafeteria
- setup/take down the planetarium
Please contact Dr. Katrina Jensen (katrina.jensen@bhsu.edu) or Dr. Sydney Haugland (sydney.haugland@bhsu.ed) for more information or to volunteer.