Douglass Science Institute Program Series (DSI)
DSI is a four-year summer residential program for young women entering 9th grade who want to explore a variety of areas including biology, chemistry, computers, environmental and marine sciences, engineering, physics, and mathematics. Applications for DSI are filed during the spring term of the 8th grade year.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology Summer Program:
The Center for Precollege Programs at NJIT gives pre-college students the chance to explore careers in science, mathematics, engineering and technology and to experience the relationship between these subjects and their applications to everyday life. Students become "engineers," "mathematicians," "architects," "managers" or "scientists" and learn how to design solutions to problems that affect everyone.
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Douglass Science Weekend Academy
The Douglass Science Weekend Academy offers students opportunities to explore the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and technology through labs and workshops. The Weekend Academy runs three consecutive Saturdays, usually in the fall semester.
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Douglass Science Career Exploration Day
The Douglass Science Career Exploration Day for young women in grades 11 and 12 will be held at Douglass College. Career exploration is a vital part of the education process that often doesn't get enough attention, therefore; this day will be a great opportunity for students to discover the many hidden careers in the areas of science, math, engineering and technology that they were not aware of. They will here from women in these fields and learn of the challenges and rewards of following a path that may not always be traditional for their gender. Your assistance is needed to get the word out and to encourage young women to be a part of this exciting event. Registration and more information can be accessed from their website.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
The Center for Pre-College Programs was established in 1978 in order to increase access to scientific and technological fields among traditionally underrepresented populations and to improve the teaching of science and mathematics in secondary and elementary schools.
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Princeton Plasma Phsyics Lab
Princeton Plasma Phsyics Lab in Princeton, NJ hosts a number of educational programs for high school students in the sciences and engineering.
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Rutgers School of Engineering Girl’s Math and Science Summer Program
Middle and High School girls interested in math and science can apply for admission to a one-week summer program run by the School of Engineering's Office of Student Development. The program, The Academy at Rutgers for Girls in Engineering and Technology (TARGET), offers girls in grades 6 through 9 the opportunity to learn more about careers in engineering while dispelling negative stereotypes concerning their ability to do well in math and science. For more information and an application visit http://www.osd.rutgers.edu/target/target.html.
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MIT Program for High School Girls
The Women's Technology Program at MIT is a 4-week summer residence program to introduce high school girls to electrical engineering and computer science. If you know a girl who is currently a high school junior with demonstrated math and science ability and an interest in finding out about EECS, please> encourage her to visit our website for more information and for an application form.
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Today, women are more likely to work as managers or professionals than men (38% of women versus 28% of men), and are better educated, with 62% of women versus 56% of men having completed 4-year college or some post-secondary education.  (Bond et.al., 2002.  National Study of the Changing Workforce. Families and Work Institute, Washington, DC)