Ready to change the world: Check out FUTURENG, an all-girl engineering conference at Ontario Tech University

More than 50 girls in grades 10 and 11 from across the Greater Toronto Area will convene at Ontario Tech University on February 22 to learn about what it takes to be an engineer at the 2020 FUTURENG All-Girl Engineering Conference.

Made possible by Hydro One and hosted by Ontario Tech’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, FUTURENG is designed to inspire girls who are curious about engineering. Girls will participate in hands-on workshops, meet current engineering students and learn about a variety of engineering careers. They will hear directly from female engineering professionals and researchers about why they chose engineering, hear about some of the amazing things engineers do, and learn about what their life as an engineer could be like.

The day will conclude with parents joining their students to view #TurningTablesinSTEM, a photo-research exhibit celebrating girls and women in science by Wilfrid Laurier University researcher Dr. Eden Hennessey.

• What – FUTURENG, An All-Girl Engineering Conference
• When – Saturday, February 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Where – Ontario Tech University north Oshawa location, Software and Informatics Research Centre, 40 Conlin Road West, Oshawa

Visual opportunities for media:

• Hands-on workshops highlighting engineering design and physics
• Speed mentoring session: Connecting high school students with female engineering professionals
• #TurningTablesinSTEM: A photo-research exhibit celebrating girls and women in science

Interview opportunities for media:

• High school participants
• Industry professionals from companies such as Hydro One, General Motors Canada, TD, and Lakeside Process Controls
• Ontario Tech University engineering students

Ontario Tech’s Engineering Outreach team is committed to addressing gender disparity in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (‘STEM’ disciplines). Other regular activities include free initiatives like Girls STEM Club, Go ENG Girl, Go CODE Girl, c_wonder just for girls programming, and more!

Media contact

Samantha Munro
Communications Co-ordinator
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ontario Tech University
905.721.8668 ext. 3568
samantha.munro@ontariotechu.ca