After-School Girls' Science and Engineering Club
WISER is pleased to partner with Citizens Leadership Academy(CLA) and Monticello Middle School for an after-school 'Girls' Science and Engineering Club' for students in grades 6-8. The club meets several times a month, and activities (planned and implemented by WISER student volunteers) expose girls to a variety of hands-on, project-based, experiential learning in different STEM disciplines. A maximum of 15 middle school students, selected by an application process, can join.
In addition to the after-school experience, these middle school girls will visit CWRU several times during the academic year to get the opportunity to experience the science in a college environment. Students may also take part in a NASA –sponsored classroom contest while being 'coached' by their WISER mentors. All costs associated with the program (supplies, materials, food, transportation and admission fees) are provided by WISER. Citizens Leadership Academy and Monticello Middle School will provide classroom space for club activities.
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Introduce a Girl to Science Day
WISER 2nd Annual 'Introduce a Girl to Science Day' was held at CWRU was on November 5, 2010. We hosted 60 middle school girls from The Intergenerational School and E-Prep School in Cleveland. WISER members serves as 'coaches' to these students as they participated in hands-on experiences in several different CWRU science labs.
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Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
WISER hosted the 3rd Annual 'Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day' as a part of National Engineers Week on February 18, 2011. We hosted 60 middle school girls from The Intergenerational School and E-Prep School in Cleveland on campus to participate in various events that are a part of CWRU's celebration of 'E-week'. They also engaged in several activities specifically focusing on promoting engineering as a good career option, especially for girls. WISER students serve as 'coaches' to these students and escort them throughout campus. This event received a national award from the National Engineers Week Foundation and the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN).
This year's 'Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day' will be held on February 16, 2012. We anticipate hosting about 100 girls from several of our partner schools.
Click here to see the program from IAGTE 2011.
