Go ENG Girl 2023

On October 14th, Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) club and Creative Encounters (CE) hosted 63 young, energetic attendees. WiSE and CE created three interactive workshops, namely the Windy City Challenge, Catapult Basketball, and Paper Roller Coaster Build. During the workshops, more than half the parents and guardians participated in a tour of some of the School of Engineering labs. Later, they actively engaged in a panel discussion, addressing various questions related to the field of engineering. The event was capped off with pizza and a networking activity so that attendees could meet and talk with current University of Guelph undergraduates. Along with our WiSE and CE hosts, Engiqueers and Engineering without Borders actively participated and introduced the attendees to our vibrant community of Engineering and Science clubs on campus.

“I liked how it encouraged female students to go into engineering, seeing as to how there were so many female college students majoring in engineering and it may have built engineering up as a possible future career for these students!” is what one participant had to say about the event. One parent reflected on the event, saying “My daughter loved the event and asked if she could attend next year. The girls who ran it were amazing and engaged the students in a positive way.”