Wyndham City Libraries are pleased to announce an exciting free workshop that will spark the interest of aspiring scientists.
The fun Girls for Science workshop will be running during the Winter School Holidays at the Point Cook Library on Tuesday, 8 July 2025 from 2pm to 4pm. Bookings are required.
Wyndham City’s Featherbrook Ward Councillor, Cr Jasmine Hill said: “These innovative workshops will inspire curiosity and explore the work of June Almeida, a Scottish virologist who pioneered virus imaging and discovered the first human coronavirus.”
“Participants will learn about the structure and types of viruses, how they spread, and will create clay virus models as part of a hands-on STEM activity.”
“The workshop will highlight the contributions of women in science and aims to inspire young participants through storytelling and creative learning.”
The workshop is open to all genders that have an interest in science and are aged between 8-12 and who live in Wyndham.
Two inspiring young Wyndham women, Samyuktha Sriganesh and Srushti Shah, are the founders of Girls for Science Melbourne who run the workshop.
It is a scientific program that is led by and explores the achievement of women in STEM.
Samyuktha and Srushti will step participants through the guided workshop on June Almeida and the structure, genetics, replication, evolution, interactions with hosts and how they spread.
They are passionate about encouraging primary school students – particularly girls – into the science field and their workshop is aimed at highlighting the achievements and discoveries of women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Samyuktha and Srushti grew up in Wyndham and have both completed their Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne.
“This innovative and stimulating workshop will spark interest and start to nurture and develop an interest in STEM from a young age,” Cr Hill said.
“It is heartening to see an increase in females participating in the science field and that’s why the ‘Girls for Science’ workshop is terrific because it encourages and inspire girls to participate.”
Bookings are essential and open on 5 July 2025.