WIESP offers a free, immersive, three-week experience for high school girls to explore multiple engineering disciplines through hands-on projects, corporate visits, and mentorship from UIC faculty and students, culminating in a stipend upon completion.
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Women in Engineering Summer Program (WIESP) is a free, three-week, non-residential program designed for high school girls (rising 11th and 12th graders) to explore various engineering disciplines. Participants engage in hands-on projects, corporate partner visits, and collaborate with UIC faculty and students. The program focuses on providing an immersive experience in Electrical, Computer, and Mechanical Engineering, with past activities including designing and building circuits, working with microcontrollers and electrical hardware, and using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software for engineering designs. Students also learn about manufacturing and product design, including 3D printing, and have built projects like dancing paper robots and autonomous nightlights. The program aims to develop foundational skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and engineering problem-solving in a supportive environment. Participants gain insights into what it's like to study and work in engineering, receive college preparation tips, and experience campus and lab tours. A stipend is provided upon successful completion of the program.
A typical day involves hands-on projects, workshops led by UIC engineering students and faculty, and potentially corporate partner visits or campus tours. Daily sessions run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
This program is best for high school girls (rising 11th and 12th graders) with an affinity for math and/or science who are interested in exploring various engineering fields in a supportive and beginner-friendly environment.
851 South Morgan Street, Science and Engineering Offices, Room 120A, Chicago, Illinois 60607
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