On April 5, MIHS was represented at Explorathon 2006: Expanding Horizons for Girls in Science and Mathematics. The Explorathon is an annual event for students in grades 8-12 coordinated by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Birmingham Branch in partnership with Cranbrook Institute of Science. More than 45 female scientists, engineers, mathematicians and health professionals donated a day to teach interactive workshops to over 600 young women, parents and teachers from 40 different metro-Detroit school districts.

Two industrial hygienists (both members of MIHS) and a toxicologist from General Motors presented a workshop entitled "What in the World is an Industrial Hygienist?" with hands-on stations for noise control, direct-reading instruments and personal protective equipment. A new video that was developed by AIHA to raise students' awareness of the industrial hygiene profession was also shown (http://www.aiha.org/Content/InsideAIHA/Students/studentcd.htm). Each student received an MIHS pencil for participating in the session. MIHS was also promoted during a seminar for parents which was very well received.

The goal of the MIHS Community Outreach Committee is to promote industrial hygiene and the MIHS professional organization at local events such as this one. Please send any ideas for future participation to carrieziehl.brown@gm.com.