Women In Engineering (WIE) at Michigan Technological University
Posted on September 1st, 2009 by axb
The Women in Engineering Workshop (WIE) allows high school freshman/sophomore/junior women, who are academically talented in mathematics and/or science, the opportunity to investigate careers in engineering and science. Practicing women engineers from industry and the government, educators, and university faculty lead informational sessions and discussions. Each session includes sessions in ten engineering fields, a laboratory experience, a team engineering project, and time to interact formally and informally with role models and talented peers.
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Specifically targeting students from populations underrepresented in engineering and science fields (minority or economically disadvantaged students), the Explorations in Engineering Workshop allows high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors the opportunity to investigate college options and careers in these fields. Practicing minority engineers from industry and the government, educators, and university faculty lead informational sessions and discussions. Each session includes sessions in ten engineering fields, a laboratory experience, a team engineering project, and time to interact formally and informally with role models and talented peers.
The SET Go Girl camp is a one-day workshop for High School girls held every November on the South Dakota State University Campus. During the workshop the students will interact with professional women from industry as well as with professors and students from SDSU. The goals of this workshop are to introduce participants to engineering, math, and science through a highly dynamic program of hands-on activities suited to high school age students. Professional women from industry are a key part of this workshop designed to help students decide how to focus their interests into a college major and a career.
Engineering Expo is help April 25, 2008 in the Frost Arena at South Dakota State University. Regional high school students, teachers, college students and the general public are invited to the campus to view booths showcasing the Senior Design Projects, society and club displays, and area industry diplays. High school and college students are given the opportunity to particpate in various contests and win exciting prizes.
Go! is a free, online magazine for teens and young adults that explores the world of transportation and the careers they can find there.
The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) has scholarships for high school students and undergraduates.
EXCITE! is designed to introduce high school women to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. EXCITE! is a year round program that offers girls in the 9th – 12th grades opportunities on and off campus.
The ITL K-12 Engineering Education program offers academic year and summer enginering programs for K-12 students and teachers. Aimed at increasing the number of underrepresented students who enter the engineering pipeline, the ITL Program offers hands-on — and minds-on — opportutnies for students of all ages.
Science and Engineering Precollege Programs at Oregon State University.
