Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWTF) 501(c)3 non profit organization is dedicated to inspiring and assisting girls and women in Michigan to pursue technology education and careers. We do this by providing educational programs and scholarships, as well as ongoing support as they move through the educational system. 

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2008 High School Website Design Contest Applications are Here!

The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is excited to announce its 3^rd annual website design contest for high school girls! This is a unique opportunity for your female students to develop and display both their creative abilities and their HTML programming skills.

High school girls in the tri-county area are challenged to create a website addressing this year’s theme, “How can I plan for and reach my dream career?”  Classes in HTML, Web Design and Presentation Skills will be scheduled for interested participants.

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Camp Infinity Registration is Closed - Camp is Full!

Camp Infinity is scheduled July 14th-18th, 2008 at Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

The MCWTF Girl’s Technology Camp is made possible by funding from the foundation sponsors and Lawrence Technological University.

The program, designed to introduce young women to computer and Internet technologies through hands-on activities, will be attended by 40 Metro Detroit-area fourth through seventh grade girls selected through an application process.

According to the National Council for Research on Women, the percentage of women enrolled in undergraduate computer science programs has drastically declined over a 15-year period. In 1984, the percentage of science degrees earned by women was 37 percent. The percentage dropped to less than 20 percent in 1999, when 90 percent of high school students taking advanced placement tests for computer science college credit were male, the NCRW said in its study, “Balancing the Equation: Where Are Women and Girls in Science, Engineering and Technology?” The study concluded that young women benefit from math and science programs that are designed exclusively for them and that use a cooperative, hands-on approach rather than stress competition and individual learning.

Forty girls, grades 4th – 7th,  ages 9-12, from the Wayne, Oakland and Macomb school district will be attending the upcoming camp.  The forty students will be divided into two groups of 20 – (20 4th and 5th grade students and 20 6th and 7th grade students.)

Camp Highlights: The girls will work in teams to create graphics, content and technical website components under the direction of university students, faculty, and women professionals. The camp will provide opportunities to meet women professionals who work in technological fields, develop a website sharing interests and camp experiences in technology, participate in fun, interesting and educational activities associated with technology.

When: July 14-18, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where: Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

The MCWT Foundation was proud, again, to sponsor four "girl" teams at this year’s Lawrence Technological University 2008 Robofest contest.  Robofest is an annual autonomous robotics competition for students in grades 5 - 12, which challenges teams of students to design, build, and program robots to compete in playful missions and exhibitions. Students have fun while learning computer programming, engineering, math, and science. Each lucky, winning team receives a grant of $500 to subsidize their efforts.  The deadline to apply for the grant was midnight December 17th, 2007. Congratulations and good luck to the winners who were notified in January, 2008.