The Midwest Alliance
If science, technology, engineering or math is in your realm of possibilities,
the Midwest Alliance can help.
Choosing your educational and career path is exciting - and sometimes scary. If you have a disability and the sciences, technology, engineering or math (STEM) is in the mix for your future possibilities, the journey may seem daunting. Will you have the support and time you need to complete assignments and tests? Will you be able to do the labs (even with accommodation)? How will you handle the demands of the job? These and other concerns may leave you wondering if STEM is the right path for you.
Photograph by: Mike Sagmeister
The Midwest Alliance has the resources to help you make informed decisions. We provide opportunities for students with disabilities in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin to explore academic and career possibilities in STEM. Funded by the National Science Foundation, our aim is to increase the number of students with disabilities entering and succeeding in these fields.
EXPLORATION BY DESIGN 2011
The Midwest Alliance (www.stemmidwest.org) is hosting two FREE camp experiences this summer for high school students. Please click on the links below for each camp to access more information and to register:
EXPLORATION BY DESIGN: HOW STUFF WORKS 2011
The Midwest Alliance staff would like to thank everyone who attended the Exploration By Design: How Stuff Works 2011 Camp. We would like to share the hand-outs and presentations that were given during the camp in order to provide this important information about the transition process from high school to higher education with more parents, students and academic professionals . Please feel free to share these materials with anyone that you think will benefit from them.
http://stemmidwest.org/default.asp?contentID=603
EXPLORATION BY DESIGN: HOW CAD WORKS 2011
This five day nonresidential camp teaches students how to use SolidWorks, a 3D solid modeling software package, to explore the value of engineering computer-aided design.
Update :: Registration for this camp has now closed, but we do have a waitlist available. To sign up, click the registration link for Exploration By Design: How CAD Works 2011
WHEN: August 15-19, 2011 from 8 a.m. - noon
WHERE: University of Wisconsin - Madison
http://stemmidwest.org/default.asp?contentID=597
