By: David Campbell
The Princeton University chapter of the national Society of Women Engineers will host a daylong colloquium Saturday on campus for area high school girls interested in science and engineering.
The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Friend Center for Engineering Education, on the university campus at Olden and William streets.
"This event is meant to help introduce high school girls to engineering at the collegiate level," said Princeton junior Sara Piaskowy, chapter co-president and one of the organizers of the daylong colloquium.
"The word ‘engineer’ is sometimes intimidating, and there are many stereotypes about engineers that are just not true," Ms. Piaskowy continued. "What we hope to do is dispel the stereotypes and give these girls the encouragement, confidence and information they need to take on the challenges of pursuing math and science in higher education.
"Engineering is challenging but it is also fun, and that is what the colloquium is all about," she added.
The Society of Women Engineers was founded in 1950. It is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that promotes engineering as a career for women.

