UT Women in Science Day

Fifty-seven area girls participated the second annual Women in Science Day of Meetings, WISDOM, held April 6, 2011, at the University of Toledo. The event was hosted by the Catharine S. Eberly Center for women to encourage girls to consider professional fields involving science and technology. CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO VIEW FULL IMAGE, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Edith Kippenham, associate lecturer with the Department of Chemistry, lights a methane bubble in the hand of Mary Kate Hafemann,... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jasmine Williams, 16, a junior at Bowsher High School, adds alcohol to a test tube containing her cheek cell DNA ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jacquelyn Duncan, 17, a junior at Bowsher High School, looks at a sample of her check cell DNA after putting ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Brenda Leady, lab coordinator for UT's Department of Biological Sciences, speaks to local high school students about DNA extraction.... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Keyshyra Reid, 15, a sophomore at Scott High School, has fun as she and others participate in the University of ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON