e-Girls, hosted by the College of Engineering at Boise State, a two-day adventure camp for high school girls in 9th and 10th grade exploring careers in engineering and computer science. e-Girls has been hosted annually at Boise State since 2005, and hosted 409 girls so far! Tracking the girls after graduation – 50% of the participants pursue a STEM career in college. Find out more!
e-Girls is a free overnight program for girls currently in 9th and 10th grade. Enrollment is limited to 50 girls. Workshops led by Society of Women Engineers professionals and college students may include: Biomechanics of Footwear, Packaging and the Environment, Virtual Worlds with Alice, Solving Forensic Mysteries, Physics of Rock Climbing/Rope Walking, A World of Career Choices, and more!
e-Girls learn that women in engineering and technical careers:
Think Creatively
Enjoy Working with Other People
Help the World
Earn a Great Living
Workshops led by professionals and college students may include:
Fun with Computer Programming
Innovative Technology
Solve a Transportation Problem
Nuclear Forensics & Radiochemistry
Engineering Design Challenge
Explore Materials Science
Physics of Rock Climbing and Rope Walking
A World of Career Choices!
