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S.T.R.E.A.M. Program

The IWHS S.T.R.E.A.M. Program is dedicated to guiding inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking of young women by aligning and connecting the contents of Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics, which enhances individual potential and ensures students are well-equipped to meet the challenges in the world around them.

Below is an ongoing list of upcoming S.T.R.E.A.M. opportunities for our students throughout the school year. This list is updated weekly.

Updated 03/14/24

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Seeing Me in Medicine: UT Health

Summer Program, June 24-June 28
Are you interested in exploring Medicine? Then this is the program for you. The program includes a Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) information session, a campus tour, guest speakers, current medical students mentoring sessions, a session in a gross anatomy lab and other topics intended to help students envision themselves as future physicians. It is a FREE summer program. Application deadline is May 1, 2024, and it is limited to 20 participants. For more details information and registration form please go to the following link
St. Mary University Summer Tech Camps

The School of Science, Engineering and Technology Tech Camps include 10, one-week technology camps at St. Mary’s University. The camps are FREE with lunch included and limited to about 18 students per camp. The camps are taught by St. Mary’s professors and students need to be at least in 9th grade in 2024-2025 and 14 years old by June 1, 2024.
Campers will learn about various topics, languages and tools within the computer science and engineering fields. Each camp will see various technology laboratories on field trips around the St. Mary’s University campus. Each camp has a student project that can be shown to family on the last afternoon of the camp. All camps meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with an extra hour on Friday to complete showing projects to family and friends. Participants can be dropped off between 8 to 9 a.m. and must be picked up between 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Camps will be from June 10, 2024 through July 26, 2024 For more details information and registration please go to the following link.
All-Girls Code Jam | Saturday May 4th

Are you interested in exploring digital technologies, computer programing, coding, cyber security, and robots? Then this is the event for you! Youth Code Jam is having an All-Girls Coding Jam on Saturday May 4th. It is a FREE event at the Girls Inc. of San Antonio located on 2214 Basse Rd. from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. For more details information and the registration form please go to the following link.
UT Austin: Women in STEM

Click on the link below for great information and opportunities in STEM education for young women!

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Summer 2024: megaGEMS AEOP UNITE Research Camp
Registration for the megaGEMS AEOP UNITE Research Camp for Summer 2024 for rising 9^th and 10th-grade female students is OPEN NOW!
What is megaGEMS AEOP UNITE Research Camp program? Unite is a free 4-week summer program that teaches girls how to collaborate and solve problems as a team while conducting hands-on rigorous research in STEM, how to prepare for college, how to network, and much more. Below are more details about the program details and how to apply:
Information about megaGEMS AEOP UNITE Research Camp.
Participants: rising 9^th grade & 10^th grade female (current 8^th and 9^th grade students for the 2023-2024 school year)
Duration: a 4-week program for female students
Camp Dates & Time: July 8 - Aug 2, 2024 Monday - Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Location: The University of the Incarnate Word
Cost: FREE
Food: students are responsible for bringing daily lunch (pre-packaged snacks will be provided)
Transportation: Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from camp
Students receive a stipend at the end of their research to cover food/transportation costs
Application Process:
Applications are currently OPEN with limited seats available
Please contact gemssatx@gmail.com if you need help with the application process
Apply only by clicking the link: https://www.usaeop.com/program/unite/
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UIW Summer Internship for Rising Sophomores
Applications are due May 1, 2024

Organization: University of Incarnate Word
Audience: 2024-2025 sophomores interested in ground and air robotics.

megaGEMS Unite Summer Research (Girls in Engineering, Math, & Science)
The mission statement of GEMS is to inspire and empower young girls to be innovative with their future in the fields of STEAM.
GEMS core values support and develop teamwork skills, learning how to better the community with their knowledge, being creative and develop self-efficacy.
- Monday - Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, July 8 - Aug 2, 2024,
  At UIW (4301 Broadway, SA, TX 78209)
  You will need transportation to and from camp every day.
  If you have a conflicting camp date, you can email the director!
  Participants receive a stipend for their research!
Applications are due May 1, 2024. Contact Ms. Cindy Luna via TEAMS for a link or cluna@iwhs.org.
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