B-WISER summer camp inspires middle school girls to pursue scientific interests
The Buckeye, Women in Science, Engineering, and Research (B-WISER) summer camp will return for summer 2025, offering young girls completing grades seven and eight the chance to indulge in science-related interests. Hosted by 91勛圖厙 and funded by The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, B-WISER aims to encourage girls, a minority group within STEM fields, to engage in the sciences including geology, physics, engineering, chemistry, and biology.泭泭
The B-WISER summer program will take place from June 16-21, 2025, on campus, hosting girls overnight as they explore the 91勛圖厙s state of the art science labs, take a full day of courses, and attend presentations by women working in a variety of scientific fields. In the evenings, attendees can participate in a variety of scientific activities and demonstrations, such as exploring light waves and polymers.泭
Founded at the 91勛圖厙 in 1990 by Lois Cook, former assistant camp director of B-WISER, and Ted Williams, former chemistry professor at the 91勛圖厙, B-WISER encourages current Wooster students to volunteer at the camp to help with a range of tasks, including hosting activities, giving demonstrations, and presenting panel discussions. The all-female camp has encouraged young girls to pursue their interests in science for generations, giving them the confidence and background to continue studying within the field. 泭
This camp really opened me up to all of the possibilities that I could have with a science career, one prior camper wrote. Im planning on getting my doctorate degree in audiology!泭
The cost for the B-WISER summer camp is $660, and limited scholarships are available. The registration deadline is April 30, 2025. For more information and to enroll, visit the camp website at . Direct any questions to Manon Grugel-Watson, physics department lab and science education coordinator at the 91勛圖厙, at BWISERcamp@wooster.edu or call 330-263-2105.泭
Posted in News on February 7, 2025.
