<p class="fontlook"><B>Raising Interest in Science and Engineering</B>

 

<p class="fontlook">The RISE (Raising Interest in Science & Engineering) program shared the Barat campus with a number of other visiting groups this summer at Carrollton.  This program under the leadership of the Miami Science Museum since October 1995 and partnered with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and SECME, Inc. is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Women’s Educational Equity Act.  This program is aimed at increasing the confidence, interest and preparedness of traditionally under-represented girls to pursue academic and employment opportunities related in engineering. 
 
<p class="fontlook">RISE engages high school girls in Saturday and summer programming, exciting them about the many opportunities associated with careers in engineering, and helping them to acquire related technology and design skills culminating in the creation of table-top science exhibits displayed at the Miami Science Museum.  The program also includes internship opportunities, college tours, parent involvement activities, and professional development for science and mathematics teachers at participating high schools.  This year the RISE program was on the Carrollton campus from June 15th to July 10th, 2009.  Approximately 20 to 25 girls attended from Miami-Dade County enjoying the Carrollton campus and successfully participating in this summer’s program.

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