Summer Engineering Experience for Girls (SEE)


Links to Other Outreach Programs


Programs at Carnegie Mellon:

  • SWE High School Days and Middle School Days
    (http://swetietoc.pc.cc.cmu.edu/swe/)
    The Carnegie Mellon student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) sponsors several day long programs throughout the school year to give high school girls hands on experience with engineering.


  • Creative Technology Nights for Girls
    (http://women.cs.cmu.edu/technights/)
    Every Monday, the School of Computer Science offers free workshops for girls interested in creative technology. Girls use computer animation, web design, programming, robotics, and interactive media. The workshops are held on the CMU campus, Wean Hall, Room 5419B from 7:00-8:30pm. No reservations or RSVPs required; just show up!


  • PROGRESS
    (http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/PROGRESS/)
    The PROGRESS program at the Heinz School helps girls learn how to negotiate. They have programs for girls aged 8-12 and also have material for adults.


  • Robotics Academy
    (http://www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/index.html)
    The Carnegie Mellon National Robotics Engineering Center has a large outreach program. They have summer camps and competitions for students, professional development for teachers, videos, robotics curriculum ...


  • Summer Academy for for Mathematics and Science (SAMS)
    (http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/summerprogramsfordiversity/sams.html)
    SAMS is a 6 week summer academy for students entering 11th or 12th grade. From their web site: "Simply stated, the objective of the Summer Programs for Diversity is to expand the pipeline by enrolling high school students who will grow educationally and personally, and therefore succeed in gaining admission to selective colleges and universities. To that end, we recruit, admit and enroll good students who can become excellent students when given access to educational opportunities at Carnegie Mellon." The program is free to admitted students.

    This web site also has links to other summer pre-college programs at Carnegie Mellon. Current pre-college programs include Architecture, Art, Design, Drama, Music, and the Game Academy. The Game Academy is an intensive study of video game design and development.


  • PA Governor's School
    (http://www-pgss.mcs.cmu.edu/)
    The PGSS is an ungraded summer enrichment program which is in session for five weeks, seven days per week. All students are required to live on the CMU campus in college dormitories. It is an intense program in which the students take lecture courses in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science. In addition, they are expected to participate in their choice of one laboratory course in either biology, chemistry, physics, or computer science, and to engage in team research projects in one of the above five major discipline areas. The students also have the opportunity to take elective courses which may vary from year to year, to participate in several field trips, and to be further enriched by a distinguished guest lecture series and special seminars on leadership and college selection.


  • Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Learning and Outreach
    (http://www.cmu.edu/gelfand-center/programs.html)
    The Gelfand Center web page keeps a page of outreach programs at Carnegie Mellon.


Taking College Math and Science Classes:

  • Dual Enrollment Program
    (http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/pps/site/default.asp) On the left side of the web page is a section called “Quick Links.” One of the links will be: “2008-2009 Dual Enrollment Information.”
    It is possible for high school juniors and seniors to take college classes at some of the area colleges through this program. The colleges that participate include Community College of Allegheny County, Carlow University, La Roche College, University of Pittsburgh – Main Campus, and Penn State University – Greater Allegheny Campus. There is a way to take these classes for free because the state has given grants to certain school districts that can be used to pay for these classes.


Programs at Carlow University:



Program at Robert Morris University:

  • Expanding your Horizons
    (http://www.rmu.edu/eyh)
    EYH is a national program to involve 6th through 9th grade girls in science, math, and engineering. EYH is held each October locally at Robert Morris University and includes a day of workshops, demonstrations, and a career fair. The deadline for registering is usually the first week of October, but it is best to register early in August or September.


Programs at the University of Pittsburgh:



Programs at the Carnegie Science Center:



Program at Magee-Womens Research Institute:



Programs outside Pittsburgh: