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WYSE at Illinois

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The Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering Program in @uofigrainger provides STEM engagement opportunities to pre-college students. https://xitter.cf/t.co/nwLnJJAAe7

 University of Illinois, Urbana
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Joined September 2018
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2023-24 applications are open for the Catalyzing Inclusive STEM Experiences All-Year Round (CISTEME365) project! Find out more, including How to apply at: cisteme365.engineering.illin…
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Engineering Open House 2023 is Friday, March 31 - Saturday, April 1! The 2023 theme is ‘The Future, Today.’ In addition, schools can register for field trips up until March 20, 11:59pm. Learn more at @IllinoisEOH & eohillinois.org/field-trips #GraingerEngineering #EOH2023
Get ready for Grainger Engineering Open House 2023 Friday, March 31 - Saturday, April 1 Bardeen & Engineering Quads at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

ALT Get ready for Grainger Engineering Open House 2023 Friday, March 31 - Saturday, April 1 Bardeen & Engineering Quads at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Happy International Women’s Day! IWD (Mar 8) celebrates women’s achievements & brings attention to gender disparities. The 2023 theme is #EmbraceEquity. Learn more at internationalwomensday.com/ #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2023 #WomenInSTEM
International Women's Day, March 8

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Happy Engineers Week! EWeek celebrates engineers & encourages students to learn more about engineering. The EWeek 2023 theme is Creating the Future, and takes place Feb 19-25, 2023. Learn more at discovere.org/engage/enginee… and nae.edu/270029/-NAE-Celebrat… #EWeek2023 #CreatingTheFuture
DiscoverE Engineers Week, February 19-25, 2023. Creating the Future

ALT DiscoverE Engineers Week, February 19-25, 2023. Creating the Future

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Happy World Radio Day! The theme of World Radio Day 2023 is ‘Radio and Peace,’ highlighting the use of radio in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. You can learn more about radio and World Radio Day at unesco.org/en/days/world-rad…
Celebrate World Radio Day; February 13. Cartoon of a small radio sitting atop a sketch of a globe

ALT Celebrate World Radio Day; February 13. Cartoon of a small radio sitting atop a sketch of a globe

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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Today (February 11) centers around recognizing the critical role women & girls play in science. Learn more at un.org/en/observances/women-… and unesco.org/en/days/women-gir… #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #EqualityInSTEM #DiversityInSTEM
February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science

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Incoming 2023-2024 Grainger Engineer first years, if you have participated in one or more WYSE programs, we encourage you to apply for a WYSE scholarship! The deadline is March 17, 2023. Learn more about requirements & apply at wyse.engineering.illinois.ed… #GraingerEngineering #WYSE
Apply for a WYSE scholarship! Eligibility Requirements: 2023-2024 incoming first year student in Grainger Engineering; Participated in a WYSE program (see site below for details). Deadline: March 17. Apply now! https://wyse.engineering.illinois.edu/engineering-scholarship/

ALT Apply for a WYSE scholarship! Eligibility Requirements: 2023-2024 incoming first year student in Grainger Engineering; Participated in a WYSE program (see site below for details). Deadline: March 17. Apply now! https://wyse.engineering.illinois.edu/engineering-scholarship/

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Thank you to our keynote speaker Dr. James Holly, Jr. and all who attended the CISTEME365 Winter 2023 Conference! To learn more about the event, see tinyurl.com/5ywz555t #EquityInSTEM #stemeducation
Thank you to all who attended the CISTEME365 Winter 2023 Conference! Photos of attendees and keynote speaker Dr. James Holly, Jr.

ALT Thank you to all who attended the CISTEME365 Winter 2023 Conference! Photos of attendees and keynote speaker Dr. James Holly, Jr.

Photos of attendees discussing and watching a presentation at the conference.

ALT Photos of attendees discussing and watching a presentation at the conference.

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It’s that time again! WYSE Summer Camp schedules are out now! See camp descriptions and schedules at tinyurl.com/2p8kvf4y Want to keep up with summer camp news? Make sure to sign up for program notifications at tinyurl.com/bdf3p24m #WYSE #summercamp #GraingerEngineering
Summer Camp schedules are out! Find camps at https://tinyurl.com/2p8kvf4y. Don’t forget to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/bdf3p24m for camp updates!

ALT Summer Camp schedules are out! Find camps at https://tinyurl.com/2p8kvf4y. Don’t forget to sign up at https://tinyurl.com/bdf3p24m for camp updates!

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Congratulations to the IMAGINE Robotics Coach Ethan Moore for receiving the Outstanding Coach/Mentor award, and the IMAGINE Robotics Club teams on their hard work and strong performance at the Dec 17 competition! IMAGINE Robotics Club is led by WYSE in partnership with DREAAM
Congratulations to Coach Ethan Moore on receiving the Outstanding Coach/Mentor award and the IMAGINE Robotics Club on their performance at the FIRST Lego League Dec 17 Competition! In partnership with DREAAM

ALT Congratulations to Coach Ethan Moore on receiving the Outstanding Coach/Mentor award and the IMAGINE Robotics Club on their performance at the FIRST Lego League Dec 17 Competition! In partnership with DREAAM

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The CISTEME365 Winter 2023 Conference is for Pre-college school teachers, counselors, & administrators interested in developing equitable & socially-just STEM classrooms, afterschool settings, & engineering-centered experiences! Learn more & register at rb.gy/uodikm
CISTEME365 Winter 2023 Conference: Saturday, Jan 21, 2023 at the University of Chicago’s Gleacher Center, Chicago, IL. Registration Open Now! Learn more and register at https://rb.gy/uodikm

ALT CISTEME365 Winter 2023 Conference: Saturday, Jan 21, 2023 at the University of Chicago’s Gleacher Center, Chicago, IL. Registration Open Now! Learn more and register at https://rb.gy/uodikm

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Happy holidays from all of us here at WYSE! The WYSE Office will be closed for the holidays and will re-open January 2nd.
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This week (Dec 5-11) is Computer Science Education Week! The 2022 theme is “Celebrating Progress,” focusing on celebrating and continuing to make CS education more equitable & accessible. Learn more by visiting csedweek.org/ #CSEdWeek #CelebratingProgress
It's Computer Science Education Week! Celebrating Progress Dec 5-11, learn more at csedweek.org

ALT It's Computer Science Education Week! Celebrating Progress Dec 5-11, learn more at csedweek.org

Dec 3 is International Day of People with Disabilities! The theme is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development.” Learn more at idpwd.org/ Wanda Díaz-Merced is a blind astronomer who studies space through sound. Watch her TED Talk at buff.ly/3Fm1CPq
International Day of People With Disabilities; Dr. Wanda Díaz-Merced, Sonic Astronomer

ALT International Day of People With Disabilities; Dr. Wanda Díaz-Merced, Sonic Astronomer

The FIRST LEGO League Regional Qualifier is on Dec 3! Teams will complete SUPERPOWERED themed challenges with an autonomous robot & present projects for judges focused on learning about energy and innovating for a better energy future. Learn more at firstinspires.org/robotics/f…
FIRST LEGO League Regional Qualifier, hosted by the University of Illinois: December 3 at the Natural History Building

ALT FIRST LEGO League Regional Qualifier, hosted by the University of Illinois: December 3 at the Natural History Building

Today is #AmericaRecyclesDay which focuses on educating and encouraging individuals to recycle properly. Keep America Beautiful is an organization that inspires people to reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle in every aspect of their life. Learn more at buff.ly/3mGhjov
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Looking for volunteering or mentorship opportunities? Then check out the new WYSE LEADers Instagram page! STEM volunteering opportunities will be posted there, so follow @ wyse_leaders on Instagram for more! #WYSE #leadership #stemeducation
Welcome to the new @wyse_leaders Instagram account

ALT Welcome to the new @wyse_leaders Instagram account

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Do you love robots? Spectators are welcome at the FIRST Tech Challenge Regional Meet, Sat, 11/12/22, 10am- end of meet at Siebel Center for Design. Teams complete challenges using an autonomous robot they designed, built, and programmed. Learn more at buff.ly/3WM04oH
November 8 is National STEM/STEAM Day! On this day, students are encouraged to explore their interests and passion for innovation in STEM/STEAM. To learn more about the importance of STEAM and online resources for activities, visit buff.ly/3TfttVl
Happy National STEM/STEAM Day!

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November is Native American Heritage Month! Mary Golda Ross was the first Native American woman engineer and the only female original member of the Skunk Works division at Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. Learn more about her at buff.ly/3MgfHzp #Trailblazer #DiversityInSTEM
Mary Golda Ross: First Native American Female Engineer; Aerospace Engineer and Educator

ALT Mary Golda Ross: First Native American Female Engineer; Aerospace Engineer and Educator

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