Wow! What a day! In just 5 hours, we were able to welcome 1,300 visitors at this year’s Girls Do Science event! The day was filled with engaging hands-on activities, from guessing games and drawing to exploring scientific tools and dressing up as scientists. This incredible achievement was made possible by dedicated scientists, volunteers, and our museum staff.
In 2015, the United Nations selected Feb. 11 as ‘International Women and Girls in Science Day‘ in order to encourage more female participation in science. Our annual celebration of ‘International Women and Girls in Science Day’ was held on February 8, 2025.
A Resounding Success
We are especially grateful for all of the Florida Museum, University of Florida and county researchers who attended this year’s event. Their commitment to communicating science and engaging with all of our visitors made this event a resounding success. Events like this inspire countless young minds and foster a love for science in our community.
Being able to showcase such a wide variety of scientific fields and research topics is key to showing the scientists of tomorrow that their interests are worth pursuing into meaningful careers.
Collaborating Organizations and Labs
We extend our deepest gratitude to the following organizations, laboratories, and departments across the museum, UF campus, and Alachua County who contributed to this event:
- Florida Museum:
- Blackburn Lab
- South Florida Archaeology and Ethnography Program
- Soltis Lab
- McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity: Daniels, Kawahara, and Willmott Labs
- UF Thompsons Earth Systems Institute
- University of Florida/IFAS:
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department – Scheffers Lab
- UF College of Engineering:
- Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands
- UF Aquatic Animal Health Program
- UF Biology Department:
- Yan Lab
- UF Astronomy Department:
- Graduate Astronomy Organization
- American Society of Civil Engineers – UF Student Chapter
- Society of Physics Students – UF Student Chapter
- Society of Women in Physics – UF Student Chapter
- UF Chemistry Club
- UF’s Women in Astrophysics & Astronomy Mentorship Program
- UF Astronomy Department:
- PULSAR Club (Promoting Undergraduate Learning and Studies in Astrophysics Research)
- UF Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science
- UF Linguistics Department
- Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY)/ Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (POLY-PMSE) – UF Student Chapter
- Semiconductor Career Readiness Organization at UF
- North Central Florida Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Alachua County:
- Environmental Protection Department
- Association for Women Geoscientists – Florida Chapter
- Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo