• DocumentCode
    55027
  • Title

    Exit Is the Way In: All-Girls Competitive Team Excels in Robotics [Pipelining: Attractive Programs for Women]

  • Author

    Williams, Kresimir

  • Volume
    7
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    Jun-13
  • Firstpage
    41
  • Lastpage
    44
  • Abstract
    It is often said that to develop talent and cultivate passion in people, we should "start them young." This is the premise under which extracurricular activities, such as sports, or cultural pursuits, like language or music, become so important in elementary and middle schools. It is also a key factor in supporting future generations of engineers, who need to recognize their aptitudes for science and math at an early age. It is why William Lam, a member of IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), is volunteering his time to coach an all-girls competitive team in a robotics club.
  • Keywords
    Engineering education; Engineering profession; Gender issues; Robots;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Women in Engineering Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1942-065X
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWIE.2013.2251952
  • Filename
    6515013