Summer time is a great time to stay engaged in STEM outreach even outside of SWE. We have been engaged by independent volunteer organizations about some exciting outreach opportunities coming up: please see contact info below for each event if you’re interested in participating! Don’t forget, if you’re representing Dallas SWE in these capacities, please enter your participating into SWE’s Outreach Metric tool.
When: May 17, 9am-5pm
Who: High school students, college students and local community are invited to attend.
Contact: Edwin Engram (eengram@ser-national.org) if you are interested in participating.
GEMS Camp – STEM camp for Girls
When: June 26 or 27
What: The GEMS Camp is a holistic STEM program designed to help urban girls shine with guidance from industry professionals. Our mission is to build confidence in urban teen girls in five core areas we call the 5 Karat Gems – Academics, Career, Creativity, Leadership & Service– so that they will be successful in STEM studies and careers.
Contact: Corrie Tung (corrietung@thegemscamp.org)
Note: they are specifically in need of a Robotics speaker
Contact: Corrie Tung (corrietung@thegemscamp.org)
Note: they are specifically in need of a Robotics speaker
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays in June
What: Share your experiences as a woman in your field and help open young women’s eyes to possible STEM careers. Speakers will give a 45 minute presentation at 11:30 AM and are invited to stay afterward for lunch and informal discussion with the girls (not required).
What: Share your experiences as a woman in your field and help open young women’s eyes to possible STEM careers. Speakers will give a 45 minute presentation at 11:30 AM and are invited to stay afterward for lunch and informal discussion with the girls (not required).
Contact: View available dates and sign up on the Design Connect Create website.
Collin College Summer STEM Camps
What: hands-on, engaging engineering activities at Collin College STEM Camps.
Who: 7th – 9th grade students
When: various options:
- June 13-15: Co-ed robotics camp
- June 30 – Aug 3: All-girls robotics camp
- Aug 6-10: Cyber security camp
Contact: Interested volunteers should contact Nancy Huff.