To help ensure that the next generation of researchers is as diverse as the topics they study, the UT chapter of the Society of Women Engineers is hosting an event to spark and nurture interest in STEM fields among high school girls.
Tomorrow’s Engineers Today will bring together girls from around East Tennessee on October 22 for a day exploring various aspects of STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—education and careers.
“It is our goal to give girls the confidence they need to pursue a career in a diverse and growing field,” said Maggie Fraser, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering. “So far we have reached out to local Girl Scout troops, spread the word on social media, and asked our members to visit schools that they are familiar with.”