Through the leadership of WIST, Argonne annually offers immersive youth conferences catering to STEM-engaged female students. Women in Science and Technology (WIST) serves to attract, maintain, and build a professional workforce of women scientists and engineers by encouraging young women to develop and pursue STEM pathways.

At Argonne, WIST yearly facilitates two all-day conferences for young women to discover and explore their interests in science and engineering:

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day – An engineering-focused opportunity open to 8^th-grade girls. Participants will get the chance to:

•     Enjoy motivational presentations by women scientists and engineers.
•     Connect with Argonne mentors.

Science Careers in Search of Women – Covering all areas of Argonne’s mission science, this conference is open to high school girls. Participants will get the chance to:

•     Meet over 50 different scientists and engineers.
•     Participate in motivational presentations.
•     Contribute in career panel discussions.
•     Engage with working professionals at the career booth exhibit.
•     Discuss research posters presented by scientists and engineers.
•     Complete individual career and leadership assessments.