GirlSET
July 15 – 26, 2024
Girls Summer Engineering and Technology Program
Studying engineering and technology fosters creativity, innovation and leadership skills that have a positive social impact. GirlSET offers a unique opportunity for girls aged 14 to 17 to immerse themselves in the world of STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math).
The program continues its mission to inspire and empower young women to explore careers in engineering and computer science, equipping them with tools to drive innovation and make a difference in society.
About the program
Participants will be mentored by distinguished engineering students and faculty members from the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science.
In addition to developing crucial problem-solving, analytical thinking and innovative design skills through hands-on activities, students will explore various subjects including computer game creation, structural engineering, artificial intelligence, chemical engineering and software engineering, among many others.
Stay tuned, the 2024 program schedule is coming soon.
GirlSET camp activities
Discover the types of activities we are planning for the GirlSET summer camp this year:
- Sump-Bot (autonomous robot)
- Medical imaging and portable ultrasounds
- Bridge building competition
- Game development
- How to build a spacecraft
- Biosensors from lab to everyday life
- A glimpse into the world of engineering materials
- How 3D printing works
- AI and manufacturing
- Light organ
- Augmented reality for image-guided surgery
- Making a penny battery
- How to build metaverse using mixed reality
- Meet the Concordia SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
- The joy of optimization in industrial engineering
Questions?
Contact us: girlset@encs.concordia.ca
