Girls from eighth grade through high school are invited to attend a free full-day event February 25 featuring various types of engineering, thanks to a student group in UT’s Tickle College of Engineering.

Little Systers, held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Min H. Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building,1520 Middle Drive, will introduce those students to electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science.

It’s all part of an effort to engage female students while they are still in high school and show them the possibilities available in those fields.

“Little Systers provides a resource for girls who may not have female role models in these types of career paths,” said Morgan Dyar, a senior majoring in electrical engineering. “That could lead them to believe that it is not a possibility for them to pursue those types of careers, so we want to be able to show them by example that that they can be successful as a woman in engineering.

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