Outreach

Welcome to the online home of the Outreach Directorship of the Cornell SWE section. Here you can find information about our members and our events.

Community Outreach

Community Outreach events are short programs held throughout the Ithaca community a few times per semester. Past events have included making gak at the Sciencenter, Engineering Day at the Mall, and holding a booth at Expanding Your Horizons, a national event to encourage girls to pursue technical careers.

Girl Scout Programs

At a national level, SWE and the Girl Scouts have a very close partnership. Through our activities with the Girl Scouts, we encourage young women to pursue technical careers.

Junior Girl Scout Event

Every March, about 100 Junior Girl Scouts come to the College of Engineering and complete a badge about engineering.

Outreach to Schools

With our enthusiasm about engineering, we want to encourage students to pursue further education in science, math, and engineering.

Elementary School Outreach

On the Monday of the fall semester study week, we go to local elementary schools an do an engineering activity with elementary school students.

High School Outreach

On the Monday of the spring semester study week, we go to Ithaca High School and do an engineering activity with high school students in science classes.

Spencer Middle School

This is a developing program. Our goal is to visit Spencer Middle School a few times a semester. Since Spencer is about 35 minutes away from Cornell, it doesn't get much interaction with the universities in Ithaca, which we want to change. We will be doing engineering activities with the students and acting as role models for them.