Enjoy access to a huge network of SWE professional members and mentors, faculty/student socials, recruiter/student socials, plant tours, workshops, speakers, community activities, scholarship eligibility, and much more! PLUS! If you decide to join National SWE, MIT SWE will give you 50% off membership!
National SWE
Region F SWE
WISE
See below for more details and download the forms here:
Letter to ParentsLetter to Parents (spanish)
Permission Form
Permission Form (spanish)
Publicity Release Form
Publicity Release Form (spanish)
Girls are accepted on a first come, first served basis, so mail in your forms early! Questions? Email WiSE Coordinators Kimberly Li and Sumi Sinha.
What is WiSE?
Through the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) program, MIT SWE hopes
to encourage young women to explore science and engineering as potential
career paths. By matching participants with MIT mentors based on similar
interests, WiSE offers high school girls opportunities to deepen their
understanding of a specific field of study, and gain awareness of the
increasing role and importance of women in science, engineering, and
technology. WiSE will establish a network of high school educators, and MIT
students and faculty to introduce participants to the scientific community.
The cornerstones of WiSE are guidance, vision, and empowerment, with the
ultimate goal of inspiring participants to realize their potential in a
future career path.
WiSE is an outreach program that provides high school girls with
opportunities and resources to explore science and engineering. The program
is open to female students that possess the desire to learn about these
fields and is meant to serve those in the Greater Boston area. WiSE will
start with a kick-off conference in conjunction with the SWE Majors Fair,
followed by three WiSE sessions throughout the year. Participants will be
matched with MIT student mentors who will serve as gateways to enriching
their academic interests. Mentors are encouraged to communicate with
participants between WiSE sessions to provide support in career exploration.
WiSE sessions consist of lectures and panels held by MIT students and
professors, visits to MIT laboratories, and discussions with peers sharing
similar interests and passions. They encompass a multitude of focuses,
ranging from cutting-edge research to the college admissions process. In the
spring, WiSE hosts a speech contest to develop confidence and presentation
skills while crystallizing participants’ interest in science, engineering,
and technology. The heart of WiSE lies in preparing young women for making
smart decisions about and taking action toward their studies and career
goals.
Upcoming Event Details
Event: WiSE Conference
Date: Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: MIT, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
Featuring: SWE Exploring Majors Fair; Meet the Mentors
Registration Deadline: October 12th, 2009
Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks provided.
Future Events
October 24th, 2009: WiSE Conference
November 14th, 2009: WiSE Session 1
December 5th, 2009: WiSE Session 2
March 6th, 2009: High School Speech Contest - more details later!!!
April 3rd, 2010: WiSE Session 3
May 8th, 2010: WiSE Session 4
Email the Director of Information Technology, Connie Yee