The main purpose of the Young Women In Science and Engineering Investigators (YWISEI) program is to promote scientific research in a team environment and provide real world research and design experience to increase students’ interest in STEM career opportunities.
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The YWISEI program increases mostly female participation in STEM fields by providing real-world research/design experiences to high school students. | Students engage in a 9-month STEM-based research or engineering project mentored by science teachers, college students, faculty, industry scientists and engineers. | Teams are evaluated, including a final poster judging, and the top three teams are eligible for scholarships. Project examples included a Bluetooth microcontroller, 3-D printing and tracking drones. | Since its inception in 2012, 296 students from diverse backgrounds have participated. |
Learn more about how to mentor a team for the 2020-2021 competition at one of the virtual meeting sessions below.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 (5-6 p.m.)
Friday, September 4, 2020 (10-11 a.m.)
To sign-up to be a mentor or to attend the virtual session, please complete the UTD College Mentor or Industry Mentor online application. If you have questions, please contact our team by e-mailing [email protected].
1st placeDeep Rest KidzzzSchool of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center | 2nd placePrimeBerkner High School | 3rd placeThe Four BondsIrma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School |
STEM Program Inspires Young Women
August 1, 2020
The Young Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) Investigators Program ended on a high note in May when students from 13 teams conducted their research presentations virtually due COVID-19 pandemic. The students from Dallas and Richardson ISDs conducted a nine-month science or engineering project with support of UT Dallas and industry mentors to compete for scholarships to the University.
From YWISE Beginnings, Jonsson School Seniors Make History as Grads
May 13, 2019
Jocelyn Linares will celebrate several firsts when she is recognized Wednesday for earning a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas.
She will be the first engineer — and the first college graduate — in her family. In addition, Linares and Sonia Torres will be the first two participants from the University’s Young Women in Science and Engineering (YWISE) Investigators program to graduate from UT Dallas.
YWISE Investigators began in 2012 to inspire more women from underrepresented communities in Dallas-area high schools to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering or math.
Both Linares and Torres will earn their degrees from the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. Torres will receive a Bachelor of Science in computer science.
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