See Dr. Karen Panetta on Sunday, April 27th at 2:30 on the Curie Stage at the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. - See more at: The USA Science & Engineering Festival Website Research shows that the earlier kids get interested in STEM, the more likely they are to go into those fields as adults. Unfortunately, girls are losing interest in STEM as young as age 8! Fortunately, there is a growing number of innovators who are working to give girls wider option