Events
Our annual all-girl events are designed to create a supportive, collaborative, and fun environment for students to connect with each other and discover the excitement of engineering.
Stay tuned for registration for our Go ENG Girl, Go Code Girl, and Go Phys Girl events this year.
Go Phys Girl 2024
Join us for our all NEW Go Phys Girl event on Wednesday, June 5 for girls* in Grades 6 to 12 from 5:00pm-9:00pm
This in-person event is hosted completely free of charge for participants and is designed to create a supportive, collaborative, and fun environment for students to connect with each other and discover the excitement of engineering!
Dive into the fascinating world of soft matter physics! This workshop offers hands-on activities where students explore key physics concepts while making slime, bouncy balls, and toothpaste.
At Station 1, students dive into polymer science by creating slime. They’ll see how changing ingredient ratios affects slime’s thickness (viscosity) and learn about its stretchy (elastic) properties. They’ll also find out that slime behaves differently from water—it’s a non-Newtonian fluid!
Station 2 turns students into material scientists as they design bouncy balls. They’ll learn how material structure affects bounce (elasticity) and discover the science behind how energy is stored and released during bouncing.
In Station 3, students become materials engineers by formulating their own toothpaste. They’ll see how adding ingredients changes toothpaste thickness and learn about its response to squeezing and spreading.
Afterward, the adventure continues at McMaster’s Alpine Tower, where students will tackle physics-inspired team-building challenges outdoors. From navigating low-ropes courses to cozy evenings by the bonfire enjoying delicious smores, and engaging in lively sports games, there’s plenty to ignite curiosity and keep spirits high!
![Two girls code on their laptops.](https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca//app/uploads/2024/01/go_code_girl-800x735.jpg)
Go Code Girl 2024
Join us for the annual Go Code Girl event on Saturday, March 2, for girls* in Grades 7 to 10 from 9:30 a.m. -12 p.m.
This in-person event is hosted completely free of charge for participants and is designed to create a supportive, collaborative, and fun environment for students to connect with each other and discover the excitement of engineering!
During Go Code Girl, participants will dive into the world of coding through sound! Participants will first learn how to create their own sound visualizer in Processing.
Then, participants will create their own personal speaker while learning about the fundamentals of electromagnetism and sound. Participants will also have an opportunity to chat to current McMaster Engineering students and learn about their experiences and involvement.
![The 2023 Girl Guide Crest.](https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca//app/uploads/2024/01/girl_guide_badge_2023_crest-800x735.jpg)
Girl Guide Workshops
Mac Eng Community Outreach is thrilled to announce the return of our Girl Guide modules.
All modules are brand new as of Fall 2023 and are provided completely free of charge. In addition to exciting STEM based content provided through the video modules, guide units will be sent a badge for each participating member to celebrate their dedication to furthering their STEM learning.