21 February
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In Introduce a Girl to Engineering

National Engineers Week runs from February 19th to February 25th this year! EWeek is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding and interest in engineering and technology careers.     The national STEAM workforce needs to be more balanced between men and women. Of all STEAM jobs, only 27% are held by women, and this number drops significantly regarding the representation of women of color in STEAM fields. Our newest program, EDGE (The Empowerment and Development of girls in Energy and Engineering), hopes to combat this by encouraging young women to become energy leaders and inspiring them to pursue a STEAM career through hands-on andRead More →

22 November
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In board, Introduce a Girl to Engineering, Newsletter, Partners, Project EDGE2, Project ReCharge, Sustainability Tour

On behalf of Envirolution staff and the Board of Directors, we are excited to share our accomplishments for this 2021/2022 annual report. The theme for this past year was sustainable growth! As the world started opening up after the pandemic, we experienced an influx of requests for events and resources for our community partners. We saw this growth and excitement for engagement with students the most within our Career Quest program, which added seven new business locations to our list. We also reached over 3,400 girls across 38 states as part of Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. These successes are a testament to our ability to host large-scaleRead More →

15 June
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In Education and Outreach, Introduce a Girl to Engineering, Tesla

As a continuation of our Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day in partnership with Tesla, we were thrilled to offer the simple motor activity to girls that weren’t able to participate with us in February. Over two weekends in May, volunteer Tesla employees were able to connect and inspire 26 middle school girls from across the country to learn about the engineering design process. Thank you to everyone that was able to participate.“It was a lot of fun and the presenters were engaging and ready to help. They were also funny at times.” – ParticipantRead More →

15 March
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In Introduce a Girl to Engineering

Highlights from Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day 2022  This year Envirolution was thrilled to be able to host two events for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. On February 24th, in partnership with the College of Engineering and the local chapter of the Society of Women Engineers we hosted 42 girls, nonbinary, and genderqueer students from Carson City and Eagle Valley middle schools to the University of Nevada, Reno. The students were able to engage in hands-on activities showcasing different engineering fields, learned about UNR’s latest technologies, and engaged with UNR engineering students and community leaders, and professionals from companies like NV Energy, Wood Rodgers, Enel Energy, Pk Electric, and more!  Post-surveys showed a 44% increase in students wanting to become anRead More →

21 February
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In Introduce a Girl to Engineering

Do you want to be a part of this National day dedicated to encouraging young girls, genderqueer, or non-binary students to pursue a career in engineering? Then make sure to purchase your own “Engineer Like A Girl” T-shirt today! Please keep in mind that shirt sizes are limited so get them before they are gone! All proceeds will go towards supporting teachers and students involved in Envirolution’s programs. Check out where the inspiration for the shirt came from!Read More →

21 January
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In Introduce a Girl to Engineering

Thursday, February 24th, is National Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. This is a time to show middle schools girls, genderqueer, or non-binary students how engineers can change the world. Through engineering activities, and engagement with professional role models, this day aims to inspire, encourage and empower students. This year, Envirolution is excited to partner with Tesla and the University of Nevada, Reno (College of Engineering, and Society for Women Engineers) to bring two different events to middle school students throughout the country.  For more information on how to participate, please visit our Introduce a Girl to Engineering page.Read More →