Community Service
Activities
There are so many meaningful ways to raise awareness and make an impact in our community just by giving time. Volunteering at blood drives, Slow Food UW, and making care kits for the homeless population in Madison are all ways we give back as an org.
Officer
Hello! I am a Computer Engineering and Computer Sciences major with a certificate in Biology for Engineers. I am so excited to be a part of SWE’s leadership team for the first time! I can’t wait to meet you all at SWE events! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me at lmalen@wisc.edu for anything I may be able to help you with.
International Outreach
Activities
The International Outreach program strives to empower women and teach the fundamentals of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) around the globe while allowing its members to develop leadership skills and gain cultural awareness.
Officer
My name is Megan Volkening and I am the International Outreach Officer. I am so excited to help the UW-Madison section of SWE impact not only those here in Wisconsin but also groups around the world. It is a great opportunity to become involved with. If you are interested in getting involved, contact uwsweexternal@gmail.com.
School Outreach
Activities
School Outreach events are centered around teaching and inspiring the next generation interested in STEM and all it has to offer! An activity as simple as shaking a popsicle stick house sitting on top of Jell-O can simulate real life difficulties when engineering buildings that need to withstand extreme weather.
Officer
Hi! My name is Abby Clark and I am a Sophomore in Mechanical Engineering. I am so excited to be your school outreach officer! I look forward to planning events for this school year to introduce students to STEM.
Girl Scouts
Activities
We organize Patch Days for local Girl Scout Troops in Madison. By leading them in various STEM-based activities, we can help them get patches while introducing them to STEM opportunities. Examples of activities include: Origami lungs, digestion scavenger hunt and Build-A-Brace.
Officers
Hello all! We are both Sophomore Chemical Engineering students and we are so excited to work on planning awesome STEM-related activities for our Patch Days this year! Please feel free to reach out to us with any ideas that for VLC!
Engineering Tomorrow's Careers Camp
Activities
Engineering Tomorrow’s Careers (ETC) Camp is a summer program for aspiring people in STEM. During our week-long session, participants will learn through talks with professors and current engineering students, activities with leaders in the industry, and other team-based, and hands-on programming that is designed to expose and encourage young people to pursue an interest in STEM.
Officers
This camp involves year long prep and planning, which culminates in a week long camp in the summer for high schoolers interested in engineering. If you are interested in being a counselor or question about the camp, please reach out. If you would like to sign up for camp, please fill out the google form to the left.