Where: 

University of California Riverside

Bourns College of Engineering

When:

Saturday, November 10, 2007

from 12 Noon to 5 pm

Check-in at University Lecture Hall starts at 12 pm

(see campus map)

Event begins at 1 pm

Register Now : Pre-registration Required 

Deadline Nov. 5, 2007

Space is Limited

Girls

Parents

Volunteers

Parking:

Free parking is provided in Lot 24

(see campus map)

To Bring with you on Event Day:

Girl Permission Form

Image Release for Adults

Activities Planned:

Electronic Matching Game

Learn about circuits and electrical flows. Each girl will have an opportunity to construct their own game, which serves as an electronic checker for matching correct questions and answers.  Girls can create their own sets of Q&A for challenging family and friends.

Solar Energy

The earth has many sources of energy. From renewable sources like the sun and the wind…to non-renewable ones like coal and oil, the earth provides for our need of energy to warm our homes, power our factories, and keep our cars moving.  Girls will explore the energy provided by the sun. Each girl will construct a vehicle that utilizes a solar panel, motor, and other components to power their alternative energy car.

SWE Lip Gloss

SWE collegiate members from will lead the girls in a fun activity in making lip gloss. The college women will share stories about their lives as college students. Girls will be able to bring their lip gloss home in a special container.

For the parents:

Academic Panel:

Learn about supporting your child through college and the realities of Engineering College.  We will have a UC Riverside faculty and staff to answer questions you may have from how to choose an engineering school to how to make the transition from high school to college.

SWE-OC Panel:

Led by the SWE – Orange County professional section, learn about careers in engineering from real practicing women engineers.  This is your chance to learn about what day to day life is for real engineers.

Lab Tours:

Visit a real engineering research lab at UC Riverside.  As time/space permits, you may have opportunities to visit the Bacterial Adhesion Lab, Nanofabrication Cleanroom, or the Environmental Flow modeling Lab. 

About Wow :

In this Wow! That’s Engineering! event, SWE creates an experience for girls in the 10th-12th grade where they have the opportunity to meet female engineers and technologists and hear first-hand about these exciting career paths. Women engineers and technologists present interactive activities and the girls experience the creativity and innovation that goes on in the field of engineering.

While the demand for technology-savvy entrants in the workplace is growing three times faster than all other occupations, the percentage of women engineers in the workforce remains at approximately ten percent. In an effort to change the current perspective of engineering and technology fields among girls, the Society of Women Engineers will celebrate Wow! That’s Engineering!, honoring the achievements of women and girls as they develop and discover the future through technology. 

Note for Parents:

• This is a free event.
• Pre-registration required due to limited space.
• Snacks will be provided.
• Participants are responsible for transportation.
• A permission form is required for all minors.

Questions?  Contact SWE-UCR at:  wow@engr.ucr.edu