Rice mentors provide a path to computer science for girls in middle school HD

The Schlumberger Rice Computer Engineering Design Academy for Middle School Girls inspired young women to envision themselves as scientists and engineers. For two weeks, 28 Houston-area middle school students got hands-on design experience connecting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to real-life applications using new and exciting technology. Participants learned computer-aided design (CAD) programming and created three-dimensional objects using rapid prototyping, including a 3-D printer. The students wrapped up the academy by showcasing the remote control vehicles they designed, built and programmed. For more: http://www.rstem.rice.edu/#!schlumberger-energy-explorations-academy/c1rb