EngineerGirl

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Description

The EngineerGirl Program is designed to bring national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women. It includes a resource website that features over 500 women engineers who share their stories and expertise, a writing contest to engage students in grades 3-12, and a high school ambassadors program that supports high school girls making a difference for younger girls in their communities. Launched in 2001, EngineerGirl addresses the persistent under-representation of women in engineeri...

Eligible Applicants- Undergrad- Grad student- PostDoc- Early Career Professor- Woman- Other

Additional Eligibility Information

The program is focused on empowering girls and women in engineering. Specific initiatives target students in grades 3-12 and high school girls for the writing contest and High School Ambassadors Program respectively.

Funding TypeotherCategories of Funding Activity- Education- Engineering and Technology

Grantor Contact InformationResponsible Staff Officers: Simil L Raghavan, Mary MathiasGrantor Emailengineergirl@nae.eduOther Grantor InformationThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective advice to inform policy with evidence, spark progress and innovation, and confront challenging issues for the benefit of society. They are comprised of three academies: the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine. The organization convenes hundreds of conferences, workshops, and symposia annually, bringing together leading experts from academia, public, and private sectors. Their work focuses on providing high-quality, evidence-based consensus on complex scientific, engineering, and health-related challenges. They produce peer-reviewed reports, publish scientific journals, and serve as a trusted source of expert advice for policymaking. The National Academies mobilize approximately 6,000 top experts each year who volunteer their time and knowledge to conduct policy studies, workshops, and other activities aimed at addressing critical issues facing the nation and world.

Additional InformationThe EngineerGirl program is part of the National Academy of Engineering's Inclusive, Diverse, and Equitable Engineering for All (IDEEA) and focuses on increasing female representation in engineering. The program is a continuation of efforts by the NAE Committee on the Diversity of the Engineering Workforce. Additional URLs:

https://www.engineergirl.org/

https://www.engineergirl.org/4447/Engineers-Directory

https://www.engineergirl.org/contest

https://www.engineergirl.org/ambassadors

https://www.engineergirl.org/3543/Steering-Committee

Supporting Linkhttps://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/engineergirl