Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
Feb. 25th 2021, 9am - 11am
Each February, STEMworks™offers our popular Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED). Held in conjunction with National Engineering Week, IGED is organized and hosted by STEMworks™.
IGED was created to:
expose girls to the field of engineering
encourage participants to pursue engineering and technology careers
raise awareness of the contributions engineers make to the community
This memorable day-long event typically includes an educational video showcasing the various types of engineering careers, as well as a fun, hands-on engineering activities. This virtual event is free and open to 6th - 8th grade girls!
Event Agenda:
9-9:15 am - Welcome and Information about Engineering
9:15-9:45 am - Panel or Breakout Rooms with Female Engineers
9:45-10:15 am - Panel or Breakout Rooms with Female Students in Engineering
10:15-11:00 am - Hands-on Activity
For more information on IGED, please contact: Katie Taladay, katie@medb.org, 808.429.5745.
“It is important to provide and develop future leaders through community-based programs such as Women in Technology’s IGED Designed to address planning for Hawaii’s future, IGED engages young women in meaningful events that add to their skill set and inspire them to choose a career in STEM.”
“IGED impacted my desire to pursue a career in engineering in an amazing and positive way and I have a greater idea of what I want to do.”
