WiSTEM
WiSTEM (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is an Evanston Township High School (ETHS) student group that is open to all students. With the support of our office, Northwestern University mentors focus on ways that everyone can collaborate to facilitate the retention of young women in advanced STEM-coursework.
WiSTEM meetings provide a platform for community and conversation by fostering a safe, supportive and encouraging environment for students. The ETHS student organization has grown from 10 to over 220 participants each year. The programming has also expanded from monthly meetings to student panels, guest speakers, shadow days, design challenges, outreach opportunities and special events.
WiSTEM provides an opportunity for many Northwestern University student organizations and laboratories to engage with young women in the pipeline. Partner organizations include: Digital Youth Network, Society of Women Engineers, Graduate Out in STEM, Girls Who Code, and the Baxter Center for Science Education.
Read our full 2024 report here.
News
- Women In Stem: how gender impacts experiences (The Evanstonian, 2024)
- Exploring Experiences Around WiSTEM (The Evanstonian, 2019)
- ETHS junior part of team to send project into space (The Daily Northwestern, 2018)
- NU-ETHS Partnership Opens Pathways for Students of Both (The Evanston Roundtable, 2018)
- Northwestern University partnership with ETHS continues to enhance learning and mentoring experiences (ETHS, 2016)