What is Engineering? (Formerly SWE Overnight)
What is Engineering? (formerly SWE Overnight) is a shadow program at the Rochester Institute of Technology for female high school juniors. This program offers participants the opportunity to explore various engineering fields through hands-on workshops and interactions with current RIT engineering students and professors. This year, in 2023, the event will be held virtually over the course of a weekend in 4 various Zoom sessions due to persisting COVID restrictions.
A mentoring relationship can also be developed through our panel discussions and interactive activity, which helps facilitate the transition from high school to college. Our goal is to motivate and inspire young women to pursue a career in STEM fields (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics).
A mentoring relationship can also be developed through our panel discussions and interactive activity, which helps facilitate the transition from high school to college. Our goal is to motivate and inspire young women to pursue a career in STEM fields (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics).
The Zoom sessions for 2023 Overnight will include:
This year, our section will host 5 labs ranging from topics in the following engineering and science disciplines:
- Welcome Talk
- Virtual Tour
- Student Panel
- Labs for participants to learn about different majors
- Interactive Activity building challenge (supplies will be provided in kit)
- Professional Panel
This year, our section will host 5 labs ranging from topics in the following engineering and science disciplines:
- Biomedical Engineering / Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Details
When:
Saturday, April 1st: 11:00am-1:00pm EST & 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
Sunday, April 2nd: 11:00am-1:00pm & 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: $25 to cover kit of supplies for Interactive Activity that will be sent in the mail (need based scholarships offered)
Registration Information:
Register here: https://www.rit.edu/engineering/women/register/event/register_form/905
Please note that registration closes March 17th.
Program registration is on a first come, first serve basis. The number of participants is limited to 100 students.
Please contact Olivia Ernst, SWE president, at ritsweoutreach@gmail.com
Saturday, April 1st: 11:00am-1:00pm EST & 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
Sunday, April 2nd: 11:00am-1:00pm & 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: $25 to cover kit of supplies for Interactive Activity that will be sent in the mail (need based scholarships offered)
Registration Information:
Register here: https://www.rit.edu/engineering/women/register/event/register_form/905
Please note that registration closes March 17th.
Program registration is on a first come, first serve basis. The number of participants is limited to 100 students.
Please contact Olivia Ernst, SWE president, at ritsweoutreach@gmail.com
Please visit our FAQ page for general questions or contact the What is Engineering? (formerly SWE Overnight) Coordinator, Allison Ritter, at ritsweoutreach@gmail.com.
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