GirlSET
July 7 - 18, 2025
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.
Registration for the summer 2025 session is closed. See you next year!
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.
2025 program schedule
Week 1: July 7 - 11
Monday, July 7
- 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Opening ceremony with Dean Debbabi and Dr. Gina Cody
- 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Capstone projects
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Break
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Sumo-Bot (an autonomous robot)
Tuesday, July 8
- 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Biochemical reaction engineering
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Break
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - AI in robotics: Revolutionizing robotic surgery
Wednesday, July 9
- 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Shaping the world with 3D printing
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Break
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Light organ
Thursday, July 10
- 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Chemo/biosensors in modern life
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Break
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Industry session
Friday, July 11
- 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Project Ascend - Space Concordia (part 1)
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Break
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Project Ascend - Space Concordia (part 2)
Week 2: July 14 - 18
Monday, July 14
- 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Building an activity tracker using smartphones and machine learning
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Break
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Society of Automotive Engineers: Hands-on engineering and assembly
Tuesday, July 15
- 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - The joy of optimization
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Break
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Coding a teeny tiny computer!
Wednesday, July 16
- 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Bridge building competition
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Break
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - My smart morning
- 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - AI at your fingertips
Thursday, July 17
- 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - From bricks to bytes
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Break
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - A glimpse into the world of engineering materials
Friday, July 18
- 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - How to train your surgeon
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Break
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Panel discussion: Women in Engineering
- 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Closing ceremony
Questions?
Contact us: girlset@encs.concordia.ca
