WEMADEIT is committed to creating safe communities for underrepresented populations in the world of engineering! There should be no barriers in pursuing your passions, so we’re highlighting some important people, events, and resources!
Highlights
Western University
HIGHLIGHT: Obuntu Heritage Camp
Western Engineering Outreach delivered workshops to Black youth at Obuntu Heritage Camp, which was put on by the Nnabagereka Development Foundation and the Luganda Academy. We partnered with other departments at Western to support this amazing initiative in it’s inaugural run.
University of Waterloo
HIGHLIGHT:Waterloo Engineering Outreach hosted its first ever STEMpowered Conference for Black youth in grades 9-12. This conference allowed students to participate in hands-on workshops, explore the University of Waterloo, meet current engineering students, and experience life in residence over the two-day conference.
Toronto Metropolitan University
HIGHLIGHT:Toronto Metropolitan’s Engineering Outreach team welcomed Black youth in Gr 8-10 from Visions of Science to campus for a day filled with excellent programming. Students learned about the basics of coding and how these skills can be applied when developing Artificial Intelligence Models. With this knowledge, students created models using Python and were able to identify photos using these models.
Ontario Tech University
HIGHLIGHT:Ontario Tech Engineering Outreach hosted its third annual National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) High School Conference, where students engaged in personal and technical development workshops. Participants were challenged to design a sustainable city, which they brought to life using VR technology, all while being mentored by Black engineering students and alumni.