Women Who Inspire Series

Learn about the life of an Industrial Engineer. Industrial Engineering is the science of standardizing and improving processes through a data driven method. In Industrial Engineering, we observe processes, identify Value Add (VA) and Non-Value Added Activities (NVA), and look to reduce NVA activities. NVA activities are considered "waste" and are identified by an acronym called DOWNTIME (Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Nonuse of skills, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Excess Processing). An Industrial Engineer would capture data on the process (steps, times, quality, etc.), facilitate a discussion with team members, and work with the team to implement improvements.

In this  workshop, participants will learn the importance of teamwork and effective collaboration in the workplace. Through an interactive activity and group discussions, they will develop the skills necessary to build trust, communicate effectively, and work towards common goals. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses as well as a practical toolkit for improving teamwork in their teams. 

Carollo Engineers is partnering Generation STEAM to educate young women about The City of San Diego’s Pure Water project and the importance of water in our community. Carollo will host a workshop with women engineers who will present their engineering career path, share their passion for working wonders with water, and explain how they've made contributions in the early years of their careers. The goal is to develop a community of young women to engage in science and increase participants’ opportunities in STEM fields of study. The workshop will also include a brief overview of water-related projects happening in the local San Diego Community, including both the Pure Water San Diego and the recently completed Carlsbad Desalination Plant.

Engineers often use requirements to determine how to design their products. These requirements are often vague, which can lead to slightly or even entirely different products being created from what is desired. This workshop will include a short presentation on what requirements are and how they are used. Students will then be given the opportunity to ask questions about requirements and create a piece of art while trying to follow the requirements. The end of the workshop will be used to point out some of the projects and show how they are different but can still satisfy the requirements.

There are 17 goals in line with 1 global vision, these are the Sustainable Development Goals developed by the United Nations in 2015. These goals tackle the world's biggest problems from improving global health and education and reducing inequality all while working to improve climate change and protect our earth.  As guidelines for global policies and partnerships, the SDGs require technology innovation, global unification, and future leaders to achieve these goals. Today, we are here to teach our youth how they can be direct advocates and make a global impact through their STEAM education! Today we’ll be covering the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in line with the 2030 agenda. At a high level, we are going to review how the SDGs were developed as a global partnership to improve health and education, reduce inequality, and grow the economy, all while tackling climate change and protecting our earth and ocean. 

The Renewable Energy industry is growing rapidly.  We are committed to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive solar industry and we need women in all areas.  Our mission is to make a positive difference wherever we go through projects that generate good energy for people and the planet.  Learn what career paths are available for your Bright Future.

Come learn about the Life Sciences and Biotechnology fields and experience how fun they really are! In this session, you will learn what biotech is and how it is to work in the field. You will also be given resources on where to take classes if you choose to. Lastly, you will have a chance to learn to use a micro pipette, an essential skill if you want to work in a biotech lab.