Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day — Now an Idea Heard Around the World

摘要

"Think globally, act locally" has become something of a mantra for those determined to make a difference in the world through their communities, and with good reason: It works. One case in point is the engineering community's annual "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day", which has become so popular in the US that it is going global. Scheduled for Thursday, February 24, 2005, as part of Engineers Week (February 20-26), this all-out effort to raise interest among girls is now a worldwide phenomenon. Though it is billed as a one-day event, it really is more of a kickoff for activities that often span the entire year. "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" - known among the professional community as "Girl Day" - was created in 2001, as a way to increase interest in engineering among girls and young women. In the US, only 10 percent of all engineers are women. By planting the seeds of interest early, girls can maintain their math and science skills and be well prepared to enter engineering programs in college.