WOW! That's Engineering Conference

San Jose State University’s chapter of Society of Women Engineers welcomes you to their annual WOW! That’s Engineering event. Girls from high schools across the Bay Area are invited to the Diaz Compean Student Union on the SJSU campus to learn about various fields of engineering.

The event includes hands-on workshops that will allow girls to explore the different types of engineering fields, including software, biomedical, aerospace, and many others! There will be an Engineering Design Challenge that invites attendees to design a solution using engineering best practices. There will also be a keynote talk led by an established female engineer from the industry who will be sharing her personal experiences and career route into the tech world. We hope that the attendees leave with a new perspective about the engineering industry, and view it under a positive light that it is a creative and booming field.

When: Saturday, April 6th

Where: One Washington St, San Jose, CA 95192 (Diaz Compean Student Union at San Jose State University)

Companies participating: Johnson & Johnson, Nokia, STEMFrom, and more!

For more updates:

Check out our website → https://sites.google.com/sjsu.edu/wow/home

Follow us on Instagram → @swesjsu.wow

8 :30 AM - 9:00 AM Student Registration + Breakfast

9 :00 AM - 9:20 AM Staff Introductions + Conference Overview

9 :20 AM - 9:30 AM Dean Speech

9 :30 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote Speaker

1 0:15 AM - 11:05 AM Workshop #1

11:05 AM - 12:30 PM Student Panel + Lunch

12:45 PM - 1:35 PM Workshop #2

2 :00 PM - 3:15 PM Engineering Design Challenge + Snacks

3 :30 PM - 4:00 PM Prizes + Closing Remarks

Here is the prompt for WOW! 2024's Engineering Design Challenge:

Build a device that can pick up a ping pong ball and transport it a specified distance in the shortest time possible with the least amount of materials.

Students will work in small groups for one hour to produce a finalized device that will be judged by representatives from ... for the opportunity to win various prizes.

Ticket prices for this event are $15 per student. However, if you have any financial issues and cannot pay the fee, feel free to contact us and we will do our best to work something out.

Important Note: When registering for the event, please upload all waivers required. If you are unable to do so by the end of the registration period, your ticket will be dropped with no refund.

For any additional questions, comments, or concerns as well, you can reach us at [email protected].

The Society of Women Engineers of San Jose State University aims to create a strong community of women empowering each other in STEM fields. Some of our initiatives include technical talks, company tours, networking sessions, and outreach programs for high school and middle school students such as WOW! That's Engineering and SWE ++. Through these events, we hope to foster female empowerment in engineering, prepare our members for industry, and create strong female leaders.

Check out our video overview of the WOW 2023 Conference below!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Student Union (Diaz Compean), One Washington Square, San Jose, United States