Girls x STEM Virtual Opportunities 2020

Hi all! Here is a compiled list of opportunities that you guys can attend (virtually) during this year! Please contact us (dullesgirlbytes@gmail.com) if you have any other opportunities to add or have any questions! Visit https://dhsgirlbytes.weebly.com/ for more updates!

This list will be constantly updated so be sure to add it to your Drive so you can constantly refer to it!

*** Some will count as points for Girl Bytes and MSA Enrichment Opps!***

Events

A Peek into the Computer Science and Turing Scholars Honors Program at UT: October 17

Join us for a talk on A Peek into the Computer Science and Turing Scholars Honors Program at the University of Texas RSVP on Saturday, October 17th at 11:00 am CDT with Dr. Calvin Lin, Mr. Doug Roberts, and UT computer science majors. Learn valuable information about these highly-commended programs at UT as well as cutting-edge computer science research from the faculty and experts in the field. Register here.

Built By Girls: October 17

Built By Girls prepares female and non-binary students to step boldly into careers powered by technology... on October 17 they will be hosting their Built By Girls Summit! It will be a virtual conference with a collection of live-streamed talks and workshops led by the industries' most brilliant minds and fearless leaders. It’s your chance to get ready for the comeback by gaining the financial, professional, and educational guidance you need to re-enter the world and take it by storm. Register here.

Young Women Energized Event: November 7

WEN's Young Women Energized (YWE) program offers students, parents and educators a jump start to college and career planning with its signature mentoring circle format and interactive sessions for all attendees. The program is aimed at high school students in grades 9 through 12, especially those interested in energy careers and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Register here.

Girl Up STEM for Social Good: November 13

Girl Up’s STEM for Social Good is a FREE one-day event that will provide event participants with the opportunity to explore their interests in STEM. You can expect to hear from women in STEM, gain an increased understanding of bridge engineering, and develop a STEM-centered solution to an issue in your community for the chance to obtain a $500 grant to implement your project. Register here.

Google x WiCS High School Event: November 21

Girl Bytes Workshops (2 pts. each)

***View our Girl Bytes calendar here (with all dates of our workshops and meetings)***

If you are interested in attending any of these workshops, please RSVP here.

Scratch (RSVP to volunteer here) : counts as 1.5 YES hours

HTML

Python

SQL

Staying active in Girls + STEM outside of Dulles (internships, scholarships)

NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing: Applications due November 5, 2020

The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors 9th-12th grade students who self-identify as women, genderqueer, or non-binary for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education.  

Apply here. For more information visit here.

Nextiva Business/STEAM Scholarship due December 1, 2020

Scholarship of $1,000 for aspiring students studying in fields related to Business or STEAM (science, tech, engineering, arts, math). Students pursuing higher education in business or STEAM-related fields should apply to receive a scholarship from the leader in business communications. Apply here. For more information visit here.

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

Rewards college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with financial assistance to pursue higher education. $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to an additional three years – up to $40,000 total per recipient.

Applications open mid October. Apply here.

Boundless Brilliance

Boundless Brilliance is looking for remote Design and Development interns. Boundless Brilliance is an educational organization founded by college students who provide empowering STEM resources to elementary and college students. Previously, they taught students in the classroom but are now transitioning to a virtual setting. If interested in interning, email them at info@boundlessbrilliance.org or check them out here.

Minority Introduction to Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Science: Applications open November 2020

Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising high school seniors – many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities – who have a strong academic record and are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering.  This national program stresses the value and reward of pursuing advanced technical degrees and careers while developing the skills necessary to achieve success in science and engineering.

For more information visit here.

Summer Science Program: Applications for 2021 open December 15, 2020

SSP’s mission is to inspire exceptionally talented and motivated high school students to accelerate their intellectual and social development. Our college-level, residential program immerses students in a challenging science curriculum with team‐based, hands‐on research to solve a central scientific problem. For over six decades, SSP’s immersion into hands-on experimental science has challenged and inspired talented teenagers from around the world. Working in teams of three, participants complete a research project, with each team acquiring original data and analyzing it. The intense 39-day schedule adds field trips, guest speakers, and much more. The experience changes their lives, paying dividends in college and beyond. SSP is the only pre-college enrichment program operated, governed, and largely funded by its own alumni and former faculty – eloquent testimony to its impact.

For more information visit here.

Hackathons/ Competitions: these can count as MSA enrichments!

Columbia DivHacks: October 23-25

We strive to create an empowering and inspirational space for students who are historically underrepresented in the tech industry, addressing the systemic exclusion and erasure of those who exist outside the standard definition of what it means to be a computer scientist. Our goal is an experience that not only reimagines what diversity should look like in the tech industry but gives students the tools to use technology to implement change. Register here.

TechTogether Boston: November 6-8th

Boston's largest student-run hackathon open to all female, femme, and non-binary individuals. Our mission is to empower women and non-binary individuals in technology to achieve; provide them with opportunities to explore the tech industry in an inspiring, encouraging, and energizing environment; and create a community of inclusivity within the tech industry. Register here.

inteGIRLS Houston Math Contest: November 21, 2020

This fall contest is a free, virtual, team baked contest open to female/non binary students.Teams will be in groups of a maximum of 4 people. There will be cash prizes for the multiple high scoring teams! Register here. For more information visit here.  

For more information on upcoming hackathons/ events visit: https://mlh.io/