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Women's Maker Program
Take Hold of your Future Career in STEM
Join an inclusive community of makers in STEM
Take Hold of Your Future Career in STEM
Core Program Components
A year long maker residency for first year women and non-binary UVA students
Participants will receive training on growth mindset, rapid prototyping methods and technology, such as design thinking and 3D printing, and other career skill development. They will also form groups and collaborate as on semester long self-identified maker projects to solve a community problem.
Girls Maker
Camp
Half-day maker camp for local middle school girls
The maker camp connected to the local Non-profits for the shared purpose of introducing girls, particularly those with potential to be first generation college students, to STEM in a university setting. Additionally, the Residents will serve as role models as women in this setting and develop their skills as mentors.
Career workshops, events, and discussions.
We seek to inspire all members of the UVA community to take on new perspectives, learn emerging technologies, and build an inclusive culture in tech.
WMP Internship
Program
An internship experience for previous cohort memebers to join our program committee
The Internship is designed to offer a real-world work experience with the full responsibility of being members of the WMP Committee.