Girls in grades 7 to 10 are invited to attend Carleton University’s Go ENG Girl event on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015.
Go ENG Girl is a free event that encourages girls to have fun as they learn about current programs of study and careers in engineering. Hands-on workshops allow participants to experience the creativity, imagination and teamwork involved in engineering and design. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend and talk to students, faculty and alumnae. The event will take place simultaneously at locations across Ontario.
- When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
- Where: The Minto Centre, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
Click here for more information, including a schedule of events. Registration is required.
Current statistics indicate that only one in five undergraduate students in engineering is female, according to data from Engineers Canada. Go ENG Girl aims to dispel stereotypes that discourage girls from participating in engineering programs and to raise awareness about career opportunities. Since the inception of Go ENG Girl in 2005, the overall participation of female students in engineering programs across Ontario has risen from 17.3 per cent in 2005 to 19.4 per cent in 2012.
The Ontario Network of Women in Engineering (ONWIE) organizes and hostsGo ENG Girlat 16 locations across the province.
For more information visit these websites: www.onwie.ca and www.cwse-on.ca.
This event is co-ordinated by Virtual Ventures, a not-for-profit organization run by the research-intensive Faculty of Engineering and Design at Carleton University.
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