Women in Technology Day introduces high school students to the different careers available in the fields of technology, focusing specifically on computing. Membership or participation in this program is not limited by sex or gender. This program is open to all applicants who satisfy its academic criteria.

Professional mentors, as well as faculty and current students from Penn State Behrend, provide hands-on workshops during the event. At the 2019 event, several companies, including National Fuel Gas Company, Erie Insurance, TechnipFMC, and Wabtec Corporation, hosted activities designed to introduce students to careers that are made possible by majoring in computing or information technology.

For example, as part of National Fuel’s activity, the students used their phones to collect GPS points for a National Fuel Gas Company pipeline. The students then compared the data gathered with that of National Fuel employees, who used professional—and more accurate—Arrow Gold Global Navigation Satellite System units. The GPS mapping activity was designed to illustrate one of the diverse career fields available to students.

Nearly forty students from six different school districts took part in the 2019 program. The 2020 program was canceled due to COVID-19.

Contact [email protected] for more information on upcoming dates.

 

The educational outreach programs of Penn State Behrend are open to all individuals who satisfy a given program’s academic criteria, regardless of gender or ethnicity. Even if a certain program is focused on encouraging a particular gender or ethnicity’s involvement, no one will be excluded on the basis of their gender or ethnicity. The college is committed to equal access to all of its programs and welcomes participants of diverse backgrounds, gender, and circumstances.