The Women in Science and Engineering Program seeks to ensure that every woman with the potential and interest in such a career has the necessary background and support to pursue these interests, from pre-school through graduate school. The girls participate in hands-on projects in engineering, the human genome project, chemistry, physics, and space science as well as sessions on computers, careers, and ethics in science. Undergraduate Students Women and men enter the University of Michigan with similar backgrounds in mathematics and science, yet far fewer women than men graduate with majors in the sciences. These students are invited to participate in various workshops, focussing on careers in science, engineering, or mathematics. The Women in Science and Engineering Undergraduate Internship Program, now directed by the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, uses funds from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, to place freshmen and sophomore women in the laboratories of women scientists.
Students conduct their own research projects and participate in several career workshops.
Women in Science and Engineering staff members counsel individual students on issues of being a woman student in science, mathematics, or engineering. WISE Residential Program is a living-learning experience for first and second year women majoring in science, engineering, or mathematics. Located in Couzens Residence Hall, the program provides networks, study groups, sections of first year classes, mentoring, and support. The Women in Science and Engineering Program seeks to encourage undergraduate women to continue their studies in graduate school. The Women in Science and Engineering Resource Directory lists the names of over 300 women scientists and engineers on campus and in the community who volunteer to serve the program in some capacity.