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Girl Scouts experience “hands-on”
engineering and science
Computers and crime scenes were the order of the day when Girl
Scouts came to Clemson to “discover the truth” about
technological careers and disciplines. “Introduce a Girl to
Engineering and Science Day” is now in its fifth year.
The hands-on outreach program is sponsored by Clemson’s Women
in Science and Engineering (WISE) program, the nationally-recognized
Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, and Girl Scouts
of the Old 96 Council.
“The goal is to expose young females to career options in
engineering and science and to demonstrate how engineering and science
affects their everyday lives,” said Serita Acker, coordinator
of Clemson’s WISE program.
“Less than 10 percent of the engineers in the United States
are women,” said Acker. But, Clemson is bucking that trend
with WISE, a mentoring program that offers female undergraduates
one-on-one support. Nearly a quarter of the undergraduates in Clemson’s
College of Engineering and Science are women.
Girl Scouts got a little hands-on experience at the “Introduce
a Girl to Engineering and Science Day.”
Finding Your Voice
WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) is teaming with Clemson’s
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, the Outdoor
Laboratory and Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties to provide
a weekend developmental experience for 11- and 12-year-old girls.
Funded through the AAUW (American Association of University Women)
Educational Foundation, the weekend endeavors to help participants
“find their voices” through positive identity development.
Plans call for an overnight stay, which will provide opportunities
to learn about career opportunities in engineering and science,
while exploring non-traditional recreation activities like rock
climbing, and kayaking. The event is schedule for Oct. 27-29.
For more information contact:
Serita Acker, WISE, 864-656-7472 or
Dr. Denise M. Anderson, Department of Parks, Recreation,
and Tourism
Management, 864-656-5679
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