Geneva College's Department of Engineering and Computer Science to host "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day"

Young women in grades 4 through 12 are invited to explore the field of engineering on Thur., Feb. 21.

BEAVER FALLS, PA (02/01/2013)(readMedia)-- "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" is part of a national movement which aims to empower young women to pursue careers in the field of engineering. On Thursday, February 21, 2013, Geneva College's Department of Engineering and Computer Science is joining this effort by hosting girls in grades 4 to 12 for dinner and various age-appropriate engineering activities and competitions. A concurrent information session for parents will also be provided.

Organized by the National Engineers Week Foundation, "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" is part of Engineers Week and is designed to "shows girls how creative and collaborative engineering is and how engineers are changing our world."

Activities will be conducted by female engineering students from Geneva College who are currently working to establish a collegiate chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). For more than six decades, SWE has "focused on issues of interest to women specializing in engineering and technical careers."

Click here to register for "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day."

Check-In for the event begins at 5:15 p.m. in the Benedum Room of Alexander Hall. The event will conclude at 8 p.m.

Schedule:

  • 5:15 p.m. Check-In & Dinner - Benedum Room, Alexander Hall
  • 5:45 p.m. Welcome & Introduction
  • 6 p.m. Non-Newtonian Fluid Dancing
  • 6:15 p.m. Student Activities - Science and Engineering building & Rapp Technical Design Center

Elementary, Grades 4 & 5 - Activity: Paper Bridges

Middle School, Grades 6, 7 & 8 - Activity: Lip Gloss

High School: Grades 9–12 - Activity: Water Filter System

  • 6:15 p.m. Parent Session - Benedum Room, Alexander Hall
  • 7:30 p.m. Students & Parent - Cookies, Certificates & T-Shirts in the Benedum Room, Alexander Hall

Geneva College invites students to accept the challenge of an academically excellent, Christ-centered education. Offering nearly 40 undergraduate majors, an Adult Degree Completion Program with fully online and campus-based options, and seven graduate degrees, Geneva has programs that place students at the forefront of higher learning. Adhering to the inerrancy of scripture, the liberal arts core curriculum fosters a breadth of knowledge through the study of humanities, social and natural sciences, and experiential learning.