Society of Women Engineers Hosts Youth Outreach Event

The student chapter of an educational service organization will host a conference on the campus of the University of Wyoming in the fall.

The second annual Womengineering Conference will be hosted by the UW chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. The daylong conference will be hosted Sept. 8 at the UW Michael B. Enzi STEM Facility. Girls entering the sixth through ninth grades are encouraged to apply.

The event will feature live workshops administered by faculty from the College of Engineering and Applied Science, highlighting areas of engineering. Attendees can learn more about STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields, and will get a chance to see educational spaces like the Shell 3-D Visualization Laboratory and labs in the Engineering Building. Members of SWE chapter will chaperone the group throughout the day.

There is no registration fee, and meals and t-shirts will be provided. Applications for the event can be found here. For questions, contact the UW SWE chapter.

Founded in 1950, SWE’s mission is to empower women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.