
Stories
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Empowering dreams
Alumna Birong Hu has a message for young women interested in STEM: “Believe in Yourself!” Her support will help fund a cohort of 25 middle school students to participate in Girls in Engineering in the summer of 2024.
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Baskin Engineers: Creating the future
Through innovative student success programs, fellowships, and summer camps that invite grade school students to get involved in STEM, Baskin Engineering is committed to providing pathways for students from all backgrounds.
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Girls in Engineering programming returns to help build a new generation of engineers and technologists
The popular and long-running UC Santa Cruz Girls in Engineering (GIE) program returned this summer after a two-year pandemic hiatus. The five-day camp introduces middle school girls from Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties to the fields of engineering and technology and helps bridge the gender gap in STEM education.
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Superheroes, spaceships, and social wearables: An immersive, social STEM camp for middle school girls sparks interest, builds confidence in STEM
This UCSC-designed camp blends social experience with computational activities to drive girls’ interest and confidence in pursuing technical subjects. The camp aims to build an inclusive computational community that is girl-focused and welcoming to those from historically underrepresented communities.