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Could you be an Could you be an engineer?engineer?
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Presenter 2Presenter 2
UW Women’s InitiativeUW Women’s Initiative
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Why are we here?Why are we here? We’re here to tell you that…We’re here to tell you that…
Engineering may not be what you think it isEngineering may not be what you think it is
Engineering is not just a man’s jobEngineering is not just a man’s job
You can be an engineerYou can be an engineer
Engineering is importantEngineering is important
Engineering is fun!Engineering is fun!
What is engineering?What is engineering? Common MisconceptionsCommon Misconceptions
Train conductorTrain conductor
Building/fixing carsBuilding/fixing cars
Engineering is boringEngineering is boring
What engineering What engineering really is...really is...
Idea Reality!Design and Test
Re-design
Engineering Engineering BackgroundsBackgrounds
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Bioengineering
Industrial Engineering
Engineering Engineering BackgroundsBackgrounds
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Bioengineering
Industrial Engineering
Engineering Engineering BackgroundsBackgrounds
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Bioengineering
Industrial Engineering
Engineering Engineering BackgroundsBackgrounds
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Bioengineering
Industrial Engineering
Engineering Engineering BackgroundsBackgrounds
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Bioengineering
Industrial Engineering
Engineering Engineering BackgroundsBackgrounds
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Bioengineering
Industrial Engineering
Engineering Engineering BackgroundsBackgrounds
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Bioengineering
Industrial Engineering
What can you do with What can you do with an engineering degree?an engineering degree?
ResearchResearch DoctorDoctor Teacher/ProfessorTeacher/Professor
LawyerLawyer GovernmentGovernment IndustryIndustry
Engineering SalariesEngineering Salaries
Engineers are paid well for the important work they do.Engineers are paid well for the important work they do.
Engineering Salaries 2003 and 2005
$30,000$35,000$40,000$45,000$50,000$55,000$60,000$65,000$70,000$75,000$80,000$85,000
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Statistics on Women in Statistics on Women in EngineeringEngineering
Interesting Facts about Interesting Facts about EngineeringEngineering
Average starting salary of $50,000 with a Average starting salary of $50,000 with a bachelor’s degreebachelor’s degree
The 31The 31stst President and the 39 President and the 39thth
President of the United States President of the United States
both have Engineering Degreesboth have Engineering Degrees
The first cell phone weighed 2 pounds! The first cell phone weighed 2 pounds!
Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge is the longest Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge is the longest
cable-suspension bridge in the world.cable-suspension bridge in the world.
Women Engineers Women Engineers Hedy Lamarr, a glamorous Hollywood Actress Hedy Lamarr, a glamorous Hollywood Actress
in the 1930’s, helped make today’s wireless in the 1930’s, helped make today’s wireless network possible!network possible!
Ada Byron, the famous poet’s Ada Byron, the famous poet’s daughter designed the first daughter designed the first computer language in 1934computer language in 1934
Josephine Cochran invented the dishwasher in 1872
Why should you be Why should you be an engineer? an engineer?
$ Good Pay $
Interesting Jo
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Interesting Jo
bsFun working Fun working environmentenvironment
Research Research opportunitiesopportunities
Practical skills Practical skills for other career for other career
pathspaths
Make the world a
better place
ACTIVITYACTIVITY
Activity Slides HereActivity Slides Here
Are you Are you interested in interested in engineeringengineering
??
How do you become How do you become an engineer? an engineer?
Take math and science classes in school!Take math and science classes in school!
How do you become How do you become an engineer? an engineer?
Get involved in school activities!Get involved in school activities!
How do you become How do you become an engineer? an engineer?
Go to College!Go to College! University of Washington University of Washington Washington State UniversityWashington State University Seattle Pacific University Seattle Pacific University Seattle Community CollegeSeattle Community College
Math Too Math Too Hard? Hard?
Can’t Afford Can’t Afford
College?College?
Limitless Resources in Engineering!• Multiple Study Centers Open Late (so much more help
available in college than in high school)
• Tons of Scholarships for Women Engineers
Common Reasons Girls Avoid Engineering:
Washington may have Washington may have a Scholarship for you!a Scholarship for you! Washington State has college scholarships for low-income Washington State has college scholarships for low-income
students who are now in 7th, 8th, or 9th gradestudents who are now in 7th, 8th, or 9th grade
The scholarship will pay full tuition, fees, and books for any The scholarship will pay full tuition, fees, and books for any college or university in Washington State!!!! college or university in Washington State!!!!
Find more information at: Find more information at: http://www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/CollegeBoundScholarhttp://www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/CollegeBoundScholarship.asp ship.asp
Or ask your teacher or guidance counselor any questions!Or ask your teacher or guidance counselor any questions!
** Sign a pledge now that you will graduate with** Sign a pledge now that you will graduate with good citizenship!!good citizenship!!
What did you What did you learn about learn about engineeringengineering
??
ConclusionConclusion
If you want to save a person…If you want to save a person… Be a doctorBe a doctor
If you want to save the world…If you want to save the world… Become an engineer!Become an engineer!
Thank you for Thank you for listening! listening!
Contact us:Contact us:Name 1Name 1 email [email protected] email [email protected] 2 Name 2 email [email protected] email [email protected]
www.uwwi.orgwww.uwwi.org
www.engineergirl.orgwww.engineergirl.org
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