Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day by DiscoverE takes place on February 22, 2024. “Girl Day” aims to inspire grade-school girls to engineering and helps organize engineering activities that show girls how engineers change our world. DiscoverE found that 69% of girls report that Girl Day mentors inspired them to consider a career in engineering.
Looking for ways to get involved? We’ve compiled a list of resources to use during Girl Day and throughout the year.
AIChE K-12 Community
Join AIChE’s K-12 outreach efforts and bring awareness of chemical engineering to girls. The K-12 Community has created a variety of educational modules on a wide range of fun topics that will be sure to engage students of various ages.
Learn more about the K-12 Community.
Women in Chemical Engineering (WIC)
WIC provides a community allyship and support for women in chemical engineering across all technical backgrounds in industry, academia, government labs, or for those reentering the workforce. Through WIC, they can find guidance for leadership development for themselves and others through networking and mentorship opportunities.
Connect with your peers and learn how to get involved.
Attend the DiscoverE Change Makers chat
Join DiscoverE and the American Society of Civil Engineers on February 22 at 12pm ET for a virtual live chat with Peyton Gibson, a civil engineer and urban economist with a featured role in the brand-new IMAX film “Cities of the Future.” Based in Amsterdam, Peyton will talk about her career in civil engineering, including her current job at Autodesk working with architecture, engineering, and construction companies to design and make a better world for everyone.
Tune in to hear her stories, ask questions, and learn more about her experiences filming “Cities of the Future” to inspire the next generation. Your host is Kavya, a high school senior and SWENext participant.
Get involved
There’s still time to become a Girl Day role model. Find planning guides, STEM activities, and promotional resources by signing up at DiscoverE.
On March 4, AIChE members can find volunteer opportunities in DiscoverE’s World Engineering Day (formerly known as Global Day of the Engineer). DiscoverE’s joint venture with UNESCO and WFEO highlights engineers’ achievements around the world and seeks to improve the public understanding of the importance of engineering and technology.