{The conference} really helped me to explore and learn about different careers that I wasn't quite sure about or didn't even know existed. -student participant
About Go Further
Update as of 3/11/2020: Per advisement from university officials regarding recent COVID-19 outbreak, all spring Go Further conferences have been canceled. For more information, visit https://web.iastate.edu/safety/updates/covid19
Go Further is a one-day conference on the Iowa State campus for middle school and high school girls to learn about STEM fields and how to infuse their passions within a career.
Schedule & Dates
Participants will attend interactive sessions to explore STEM opportunities, hear from professionals and WiSE student speakers, and eat lunch with undergraduate STEM students.
The conferences are hosted twice in the fall and three times in the spring.
Dates for 2019-2020 Academic Year:
October 31, 2019 (8th grade)
November 7, 2019 (high school)
March 26, 2020 (8th grade) CANCELLED
April 9, 2020 (8th grade) CANCELLED
April 16, 2020 (high school) CANCELLED
Registration & Cost
Click on the link about to register for a conference.
The cost to attend a conference is $15 per person (students and chaperones) and includes lunch. Students may bring extra money for a t-shirt ($15) or Iowa State souvenirs.
Scholarships are available for students in need. E-mail Sarah DuBois for more information.
Volunteer
We need many undergraduate student volunteers throughout the day. A volunteer sign-up link will be posted closer to the conferences.
Frequently Asked Questions
Información en Español
Contact Information
Sarah DuBois • Program Coordinator • sedubois@iastate.edu • 515-294-5883