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Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)

Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)

Experiment explodes into a cloud of smoke.

Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)

Kate the Chemist conducts an experiment.

Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)

Kate the Chemist does a fire breathing demonstration.

Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)

Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)

Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)

Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)

Students have a fun time at HESTEC Latina Day.

Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)

Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)

Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)

Students receive goody bags at start of event.

Kate the Chemist highlights HESTEC Latina Day

Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Hundreds of high school girls participated in Latina Day, one of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week’s most popular and signature events, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Edinburg Campus. The young students heard from inspirational and prominent female speakers during the day and were treated to a special presentation from Dr. Kate Biberdorf, better known as Kate the Chemist, a science entertainer and chemist at The University of Texas at Austin. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy.)