Women in Engineering hosts opportunities for middle and high school students to be inspired and explore engineering as a potential career. Our programs are designed for women and girls, though are open to all students.
Experience Maryland Engineering through hands-on projects with WIE are Makers! This workshop for grades 7th-12th, guided by current Maryland Engineering students, introduces participants to electronics, microcontrollers, and programming through the Arduino platform.
The WIE Change the World summer program is for rising 11th and 12th graders who are considering majoring in engineering. This week-long, residential program introduces participants to campus life and the various engineering departments and majors at the University of Maryland through engaging lectures, hands-on activities, team challenges, and conversations with faculty, staff, and students in the Clark School of Engineering.
WIE Change the World! An Introduction to Maryland EngineeringThe WIE Aspire summer program is for rising 9th and 10th graders who are interested in exploring engineering. This week-long, commuter program introduces participants to the field of engineering through hands-on projects, engineering lab and facilities tours, and conversations with faculty, staff, and students in the Clark School of Engineering.
WIE Aspire! Explore EngineeringThe WIE Empower summer program is for rising 7th and 8th graders who are interested in exploring engineering. During this week-long, commuter summer program, participants will learn engineering concepts as they are introduced to the field of engineering through engaging projects.
WIE Empower!The WIE RISE virtual summer program for rising 9th - 12th graders provides an introduction to engineering through the field of research. Students will explore different engineering disciplines each day of the week as they learn about various engineering research labs at the University of Maryland as well as engage in at-home friendly experiments.
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