STEM Outreach
The Pittsburgh Section is very active in STEM Outreach, to encourage students to consider engineering or technology as a career. We present Certificates of Merit to female high school students who excel in math and science. We participate and/or present awards at the following events:
- Future City
- Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competiton
- Engineer the Future at the Carnegie Science Center
- Pennsylvania Regional Science and Engineering Fair
K-12 STEM Outreach
SWE Pittsburgh is dedicated to the advancement of women in the engineering profession. Our K–12 STEM Outreach goals are to develop girls’ understanding of what engineers do, to help girls draw connections between their interests/passions and engineering, and to enable them to meet and network with female engineering role models.
We participate in 15+ STEM events each year. Last fiscal year (FY21) we had 42 SWE member volunteers participate in 21 virtual STEM events or pre-recordings that impacted over 3000 girls, 3000 boys, and 200 parents.
SWE Certificate of Merit Program
The SWE Pittsburgh Certificate of Merit program was established to honor high school women who are considering a career in engineering or technology and have high achievement in math and science. We think it is important for young ladies interested in this career to know that there is a community of women engineers who will support and encourage them, and provide resources to them, throughout college and their careers.
We give Certificates of Merit to the female students that each high school selects: one Sophomore, one Junior, and one Senior. In addition, the Senior who is selected receives a $100 award.
SWE Pittsburgh is dedicated to the advancement of women in the engineering profession. Our K–12 STEM Outreach goals are to develop girls’ understanding of what engineers do, to help girls draw connections between their interests/passions and engineering, and to enable them to meet and network with female engineering role models.
We participate in 15+ STEM events each year. Last fiscal year (FY21) we had 42 SWE member volunteers participate in 21 virtual STEM events or pre-recordings that impacted over 3000 girls, 3000 boys, and 200 parents.
SWE Certificate of Merit Program
The SWE Pittsburgh Certificate of Merit program was established to honor high school women who are considering a career in engineering or technology and have high achievement in math and science. We think it is important for young ladies interested in this career to know that there is a community of women engineers who will support and encourage them, and provide resources to them, throughout college and their careers.
We give Certificates of Merit to the female students that each high school selects: one Sophomore, one Junior, and one Senior. In addition, the Senior who is selected receives a $100 award.
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The monetary awards are funded partially through the generosity of Southwestern Pennsylvania Engineering Outreach (SPEO), who gave us a $1,800 grant. Thank you, SPEO! We couldn’t have reached so many schools without you.
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The rest of the monetary awards came from member dues rebates. Thank you to our members for renewing each year!
45 high schools participated in the Spring 2021.133 high school girls were honored.
Certificate of Merit Schools in Spring 2021:
45 high schools participated in the Spring 2021.133 high school girls were honored.
Certificate of Merit Schools in Spring 2021:
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Allderdice High School
Ambridge High School Avonworth High School Baldwin High School Barack Obama Academy Bethel Park High School Bishop Canevin High School Brashear High School Brentwood High School Canon-McMillan High School Franklin Regional High School Greater Latrobe Senior High School Grove City Area Sr. High School Hampton High School Hempfield Area High School Highlands High School Keystone Oaks High School Kiski Area High School Ligonier Valley High School Lincoln High School Mars Area High School Montour High School Moon Area High School |
Mt. Lebanon High School
North Allegheny High School North Catholic High School Norwin High School Oakland Catholic High School Peters Township High School Pine-Richland High School Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy Quaker Valley High School Seton LaSalle Catholic High School Shaler Area High School South Fayette Township High School South Park High School Springdale High School The Ellis School Thomas Jefferson High School Trinity High School Upper St. Clair High School West Allegheny High School West Mifflin Area High School Western PA School for the Deaf Westinghouse Academy |
If you would like your high school to participate in our program, nominate them by contacting us!
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