Girls University to host Introduce a Girl to Engineering Nights
Girls University, the Pee Dee’s only gender STEM afterschool program launches initiative to connect local elementary and middle school girls to Engineering.
Women are a highly unrepresented in Engineering within the United States. They continue to remain a minority as STEM careers in the United States continue to increase. In 2015, women made up less than one-quarter (24 percent) of those employed in STEM occupations in the United States. Those numbers reflect a substantial gender gap in engineering and computer occupations especially for women of color. Asian, Black and Latinas women made up slightly less than 10 percent of working scientists and engineers. In 2016, women in the United States represented on 4.2 percent of architecture and engineering occupations.
During Engineering Week, February 18-24, Girls University will expose girls to STEM with a free engineering workshop. Listed below are the dates and locations of each workshop. Participants have the opportunity to engage in a hands-on activity introducing the engineering design process.
Darlington
Thursday, February 22
Grades K5- 5th at 5 p.m. / 6th – 12th at 6 p.m.
Darlington County Institute of Technology, 160 Pinedale Dr., Darlington
Florence
Friday, February 23
Grades K5-6th at 6:30 p.m.
Girls University, 1249 Celebration Blvd., Florence
Hartsville
Friday, February 23
Grades K5- 6th 6 p.m.
Hartsville YMCA, 111 E Carolina Ave., Hartsville
About Girls University
Girls University is design to motivate, inspire and educate girls regardless of race, background and social status about STEM. For more information on Girls University, please visit http://www.girls-university.com or contact Ashli Smart at 843-468-4710.
