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Grade Level

Middle School

The Berkeley Girls in Engineering Summer Program

UC Berkeley

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Location

California

Cost

Free
Fee

Grade Level

Middle School

Description

The Berkeley Girls in Engineering program is a week-long, non-residential summer camp for San Francisco Bay Area girls currently in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades to explore different aspects of what it means to be an engineer in a fun, hands-on environment. Girls will learn leadership skills such as goal setting and effective communication, and engage in activities that showcase different engineering disciplines. Participants will also design and create engineering projects throughout the week under the guidance of Berkeley faculty, staff, and students.

MAKE: Construct a battery origami bug. Solve an engineering problem with your team

CONNECT: Cultivate communication skills. Tour the Berkeley Robotics Labs

DISCOVER: Make new friends and meet amazing mentors. Learn from Berkeley engineers who are changing the world

Applicant Qualifications

Girls currently in 5th, 6th, or 7th grade.

Contact information

To read the answers to common questions about our program, please visit our FAQ Page. Alternatively, answers to questions about our application process can be found on our Application FAQ Page.

For more information about Berkeley's Girls in Engineering program, please contact Lizzie Hager-Barnard by phone at (510) 643-0694 or by email at [email protected].