More than 150 young women from 13 states recently took part in Women in Engineering (WIE) on the campus of Michigan Technological University. WIE is a highly competitive scholarship program and weeklong exploration of careers in engineering fields, including mechanical, computer, environmental, electrical, chemical, biomedical, civil, geological and materials.
Among the students were the following from the local area:
Claire Nord from Troy.
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Esther Yan from Troy.
The students also get a taste of college life by spending the week living in Michigan Tech's residence halls, eating in the dining halls, exploring campus, and meeting diverse peers.
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Michigan Technological University is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 130 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.
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