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IBM Camp helps girls build interest in science, math

Araceli Martinez spent four days building a shopping mall out of LEGO blocks. But it wasn’t a normal LEGO model – the miniature display contained a moving escalator and elevator, along with lights, fans and music.

She’s one of 30 junior high school girls who recently completed workshops at the IBM facility in Boulder. The company’s annual Exploring Interests in Technology and Engineering Camp aims to interest young girls in science and engineering careers.

"I knew you could do something like this, but I didn’t know how hard it would be," said Martinez, 13, of the motorized LEGO mall she built with three teammates. "Now I will pay more attention in math and science class."

Eighteen girls from Heritage Middle School in Longmont and 12 from Angevine Middle School in Lafayette participated in the fifth year of the Boulder program. This is the seventh year IBM has sponsored the camp.

More than 1,500 girls at 48 IBM locations will participate this year, the company says. The program spans the U.S., Canada, Latin America, South Africa, Europe and Southeast Asia.

By Kimberly S. Johnson
Denver Post Staff Writer

Full Story: http://denverpost.com/business/ci_2814090

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