The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County will hold an introduction to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for middle and high school girls from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. today in North Laurel.

The event will be held with support from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Math Engineering Science Achievement. Those who attend will have opportunities to meet and talk with professional women in their fields of interest, participate in hands-on STEM activities, and visit displays on careers in aerospace, computer science, electrical engineering, geology, information technology, science education and space mission engineering.

Parents are invited to accompany their daughters to the STEM careers expo. Refreshments will be served, and resource material will be available. The expo will be held in the Howard Room, APL Building 1, the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel. Reservations are suggested.

The Women's Giving Circle is a community of women philanthropists addressing the needs of women and girls in Howard County.

Information: womens givingcircle@comcast.net, or 301-854-1107.