Summer WIEP event to introduce girls to Purdue engineering

Purdue's Women in Engineering Program will offer rising seventh- through ninth-graders a free daylong engineering event calle "Engineering FYI: For Your Imagination" on July 14.

"Engineering FYI:  For Your Imagination" will focus on girls interested in making a difference in the world through engineering and science. The program, which runs ‪from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., will offer hands-on activities where the student’s imagination, teamwork and leadership can be applied.

Students will be chaperoned and connected with a trained College of Engineering student who will serve as a mentor. Lunch will be provided to participants. Parents of registered students may attend an informational session on the day of the event.

Online registration is required, and spaces are limited. For more information, go to the event webpage.