Southern Methodist University has been providing a path to careers in math and science by sponsoring engineering camps in the summer where girls can have fun and learn how engineers make lives better.

The SMU Engineering Camp for Girls is designed for girls entering grades 8-12 and invites them to explore engineering through hands-on, interactive projects and tours. The participants:

• Gain hands-on, engineering experience through team projects
• Learn about careers in engineering from female professionals
• Learn about different types of engineering through tours
• Explore SMU’s campus

Make new friends who share your interest in math, science and engineering

The sessions are held at the School of Engineering on the main campus of SMU in Dallas. To be eligible, girls in grades 11 and 112 must have completed or will complete Algebra II in 11th grade and must have completed at least 1 lab science. Girls in grades 8-10 must have completed Algebra 1 and at least 1 lab science.

Recent participants have said:

“This was a really great opportunity that really opened my eyes to how diverse the field of engineering is.”

“It was very interesting and I definitely know more about engineering than I did before.”

For more information see: http://engr.smu.edu/parents/precollege_campgirls.html