WISTEM
Our office facilitates a group at ETHS that is open to all students with a focus on supporting young women in STEM-related coursework and career pathways.
STEM Pathways
Northwestern University aims to achieve diversity in STEM education and career pathways. Our goal is to incorporate best practices that promote racial and gender equity in STEM-related fields while creating STEM opportunities that connect Northwestern and ETHS.
I was consistently impressed with the girls’ insightful discussions on what it meant to be a woman in STEM. The students inspire me to serve as a role model for young women in STEM throughout my professional career.”
Stephanie Zaleski, Ph.D., on being a WiSTEM mentor
Featured partnerships
Evanstem
Our office helps lead a community network that connects STEM program providers in Evanston towards collective impact.
NSF Career grants
Biomedical Engineering Professor Evan Scott facilitates an outreach program to encourage ETHS students of color to pursue STEM career pathways.
Feinberg Day
ETHS anatomy and health science students participate in hands-on workshops with Ph.D. candidates and Feinberg medical students at Northwestern University’s Anatomy Lab and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.