Ohio State University 7th Florence Nightingale Day (Oct 19, 2024)

This is an in-person event for middle and high school students (age 13 and above) from Ohio (and neighboring states if driving to Columbus for the event is feasible). Registration is now open. Please select the appropriate form to register:

**All students must complete pre-event survey form. Please do it before the day of the event if you are able to.

Campus tour update

We are pleased to announce that the Ohio State University Admissions Office will be giving a short presentation at 3:30 pm at the conclusion of the FN Day. This will be followed by an official campus tour conducted by the guides from the Admissions Office.

Parent Panel

We are also offering a parent panel between 11 to 11:45 am. Parents of former Florence Nightingale Day participants will share their valuable insights and experiences in fostering their children’s interest in data science.

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers, please fill out this form to express your interest.

What?

A one-day free event to engage middle and high school students, promote future educational and career opportunities in statistics and data science and celebrate Florence Nightingale and other women in these fields.

When

Saturday
October 19th, 2024
9 am to 3:30 pm

Who?

Pre-college students (ages 13 and above) who are able to get to The Ohio State University are eligible to attend this one-day free event. Girls and underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to participate.

Where?

The Ohio State University
Eighteenth Ave Building, 209 W 18th Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43210

Seventh Florence Nightingale Day, October 19, 2024
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

9:00 – 9:50 amCheck-in or on-site registration and scavenger hunt
9:50 – 10:00 amWelcome
10:00 – 10:45 amUndergraduate & Graduate Students Panel 
10:45 – 11:00 amTransition time to activity area
11:00 am – 12:30 pmInteractive activities
11:00 – 11:45 am (concurrent)Parent panel (for parents)
12:30 – 1:30 pmLunch and scavenger hunt submission
1:00 – 2:00 pmUndergraduate poster viewing
2:00 – 2:45 pmPanel of Professional Women
2:45 – 3:00 pmQ&A
3:00 – 3:30 pmAward ceremony and post-survey
3:30 – 3:45 pm (optional)OSU Admissions Office short presentation
3:45 – 4:30 pm (optional)Campus tour led by OSU Admissions Office
For a downloadable version of this schedule, click here.