Western Engineering Outreach’s summer staff team talk about their experience leading engineering summer camp.
weTHINK
You asked, we answered. And guess what? We know a lot. Below you can find out what we as a group have said. Not to brag, but it’s pretty good stuff.
Why Aren’t More Girls Going into Engineering?
We asked female engineering students why they think more girls aren’t going into engineering.
On Confidence
The YTT asked girls how they develop confidence and here are the top 10 things they said: Encouragement from friends (inside and outside of school) Encouragement from parents Exposure to healthy gender norms (in activities, media and community) Feeling that you are accepted Figuring out how not to care what others think / say Make […]
The Coolest Eng Projects!
“No one thought that they’d be able to build a bridge there (because of the depth of the sea, the make-up of the sea bed, the winds and earthquakes, etc.)”
Does STEM Fit Into Feminine Norms? (whatever that is!)
“Both female and male engineers, scientists etc. can be kind, or nurturing, or emotional or outgoing – or not at all.”
Girls Need to Know This About Engineering
“There is so much more to engineering than building bridges! Engineering IS a bridge.”