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Through hands-on problem solving and encounters with women role models in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), AAUW Tech Trek helps girls see their futures while having nonstop fun. This one-week summer camp is backed by AAUW’s  research and designed to make STEM fields exciting and accessible to girls in middle school — the age when girls’ participation in these fields statistically drops. For many girls, the week long camp sparks their curiosity and places them on a path toward success.

AAUW of California member Marie Wolbach founded Tech Trek in 1998 with the help of an  AAUW Community Action Grant . Today AAUW Tech Trek operates at 22 different sites around the nation. A 2013 survey of AAUW Tech Trek alumnae from California demonstrates the program’s lasting effects on many levels, including interest and confidence in STEM fields, decision to pursue those fields, and future career plans.

AAUW Tech Trek alumnae surpass the national average in most advanced math and science courses:

Girls learn about STEM careers that align with their passions and help them solve big problems:

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Camps are held in the summer at campuses around the country. All campers are nominated by their seventh-grade math and science teachers. Girls then apply and are selected by a committee. Visit the camp pages below to learn more about getting involved at the local level

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Tech Trek is a science and math camp designed to develop interest, excitement, and self-confidence in young women who will enter eighth grade in the Fall. It features hands-on activities in math, science, and related fields. Ten one-week sessions of Tech Trek are held each summer at eight different college and university campuses around the state.

All girls attend Tech Trek camps on scholarships provided by AAUW California branch members, working with participating junior highs and middle schools in their area. Seventh grade science and/or math teachers at these schools recommend camper candidates who must then pass through an extensive qualification process that includes an application, an essay, and a personal interview. Camp curriculum is targeted specifically at girls entering 8th grade.

The Santa Barbara–Goleta Valley branch has been very involved in Tech Trek since its inception in 1998. At that time there was just one camp, held on the Stanford campus, and we sent one camper. In 2023, our branch sent 22 girls to the Tech Trek camp at the University of California, Santa Barbara. This has been possible through the generous support of our branch members, individuals in the community, and contributions and grants from local businesses, foundations, and service clubs. We plan to continue to send as many girls as possible to camp each year.

As well as working hard to select and fund our campers, branch members also volunteer as dorm moms and to help with registration. Our branch has also been responsible for organizing the Career Night speakers for the UCSB Tech Trek camp since it began, and every year we invite the camp staff to a kick-off dinner the night before the first day of camp.

Every year in the early Fall, our campers report back on their experiences at an Ice Cream Social to which branch members and all community supporters are invited.

To learn more about the Tech Trek program, visit: www.aauw-ca.org/what-is-tech-trek

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Is Tech Trek right for my daughter?

Tech Trek is an exciting and engaging one-week summer camp for girls featuring hands-on science and technology classes, a fun and educational field trip, opportunities to meet inspiring women role models, and a unique college campus experience. To attend, families need only pay a $50 registration fee.

Your daughter is a good fit for Tech Trek if she is currently in the 7 th grade and interested in math and science with the potential to excel. Tech Trek is looking for girls who have not had the opportunity for experiences like Tech Trek before, but are excited by the opportunity to try something new, learn new things, and challenge herself. The ideal Tech Trek camper cooperates with teachers, shows respect for other students, regularly participates in class discussions, and makes positive choices for herself in and out of class. To apply, girls must be nominated by their science or math teacher.

• “My camp experience made myself a lot more confident about pursuing a STEM career, and it made me realize that there are a lot of other girls out there who are interested in STEM careers too. It made me more confident that I could get a career in STEM.”
• “My experience at Tech Trek was really fun. I got to connect with girls my age with similar interest at me and learn about different sciences and math I get a career in. I’ve learned about a lot of different things and careers like oceanology and astronomy, which I now have an interest in thanks to the people who came and talked to us about it.”

Tech Trek Really Works!

We surveyed girls who attended Tech Trek in California several years after they attended Tech Trek. The results speak for themselves :

• 82% of girls chose to take more science classes in high school because of Tech Trek
• 91% of girls reported that Tech Trek boosted their self-confidence in their ability to be successful in science classes
• 77% of girls say that Tech Trek increased their interest in technology
• 87% of girls say that Tech Trek introduced them to new STEM careers
• 96% of Tech Trek alumnae go to college

Learn more about AAUW’s Tech Trek camps: Tech Trek in AL – AAUW Huntsville (AL) Branch At University of Alabama in Huntsville Tech Trek in CA – AAUW of California At University of California, Davis Tech Trek in CA – AAUW of California At California State University, Fresno Tech Trek in CA – AAUW of California At University of California, Irvine Tech Trek in CA – AAUW of California At University of California, San Diego Tech Trek in CA – AAUW of California At University of California, Santa Barbara Tech Trek in CA – AAUW of California At Sonoma State University Tech Trek in CA – AAUW of California At Stanford University Tech Trek in CA – AAUW of California At Whittier College Tech Trek in FL – AAUW of Florida At Palm Beach State College Tech Trek in IA – AAUW Storm Lake (IA) Branch At Buena Vista University Tech Trek in NJ – AAUW Atlantic County (NJ) Branch At Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Tech Trek in NM – AAUW of New Mexico At New Mexico Tech Tech Trek in OH – AAUW Bowling Green (OH) Branch At Bowling Green State University Tech Trek in OR – AAUW Tillamook (OR) Branch At Tillamook Bay Community College Tech Trek in WA – AAUW Washington At Pacific Lutheran University and Eastern Washington University

Oakdale-Riverbank-Escalon (CA) Branch

Tech Trek is a science and math camp designed to develop interest, excitement and self-confidence in young women who will enter eighth grade in the fall.  Camp curriculum is targeted specifically at girls entering 8th grade.  This one week summer camp features hands-on activities in astronomy, engineering, marine biology, robotics, and environmental studies.  All California Tech Trek camps are located on a California university campus where our campers live in a dorm setting and explore the university experience.

All girls attend Tech Trek camps on scholarships funded by proceeds from our Branch’s Fall Fundraiser and donations from other community groups and individuals, working with participating junior highs and middle schools in our area. Seventh grade science and/or math teachers at these schools recommend camper candidates who must then pass through an extensive qualification process that includes an application, an essay, and a personal interview.  We ask the families of our girls to contribute $50 toward the cost of tuition.

ORE has made Tech Trek top priority for our branch funds; we send as many as ten girls to the Fresno State campus each summer. We believe that this investment in junior high girls is an investment in our community and the world around us.  The girls enthusiastically help with our  fall fundraiser and get together for field trips and social events throughout the year, building strong bonds with each other. Our members mentor the girls individually and provide support to them as they progress into high school and beyond.  We encourage them to look ahead and plan for college and careers, and we make scholarship opportunities available to them.  We maintain contact and continue support through the college years as well.  Our branch is proud to see that these young women value our presence in their lives and return through the years to share their experiences with our group.

Field Trips

 each year our branch organizes field trips for our graduate trekkers as part of our mentoring program to give them a way to keep in touch and to nurture their interest in stem careers.  it’s also a great way for our members to meet and support these young women..

Monterey Bay Aquarium – February 2023

Thirteen former Tech Trekkers and five mentors spent a whole day exploring the Monterey Bay Aquarium and learning about the marine life there.  For several it was their first trip visiting the Aquarium.

Tech Trekkers to the Coast – November 21, 2017

Trekking to the sea

Tech Trekkers were truly trekkers on the field trip to Point Reyes National Seashore.  Seven young women and three mentors braved the bay area traffic and a hike to the ocean. ORE member and Modesto Junior College Professor Teri Curtis led the group, along with  two driver/mentors. They had lunch at the visitor center prior to viewing the exhibits, and then were off to Abbott’s Lagoon.

Observing strange weathering patterns

Professor Curtis had much to offer about the area and brought magnifying equipment to see things wiggling in a stream, binoculars for looking at the things far away, and a sieve to see how many plastic pieces could be found in the beach sand (it’s called nurdling).

Getting a closer look

Trekkers saw a sea otter, some strange weathering patterns on rocks, all sorts of little things in the stream, and of course WAVES! The girls seemed delighted to just stare at the ocean; and some brave ones let the waves chase them back up the beach over and over again. One girl plopped down in the sand and started making a sand castle, then requested that they stay until dark.

For several of the girls it was the first time to the ocean. Four of the girls were from this past year’s camp. Giggles, bonding, and sleeping were the main activities during the ride to and from.

Tech Trekkers visit Rachelle Pabalan at Stanford University – January 21, 2017

The Tech Trek alumni and seven AAUW mentor/drivers visited Rachelle Pabalan (a Tech Trek alum) at Stanford University on Saturday, January 21

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The Tech Trek alumni and seven AAUW mentor/drivers visited Rachelle Pabalan (a Tech Trek alum) at Stanford University on Saturday, January 21.

Thirty eighth graders through seniors participated in the field trip. Rachelle showed us a typical dorm room; then our tour guide, Sean Strong, walked us around campus telling us stories about the University and how he managed to get accepted to his dream school. We ate lunch at the cafeteria and meandered around the bookstore, where we lost only one Tech Trekker for a scary few minutes.

Then onward to meet three students from the Society of Women Engineers, who shared their stories about getting accepted to Stanford and what classes were like. Then we capped it off with a visit to the Art Museum.

Tech Trekkers visit Great Valley Museum – February 26, 2016

Professor Teri Curtis welcomes group to the Great Valley Museum

Oakdale-Riverbank-Escalon member and Modesto Junior College science professor, Teri Curtis led our Tech Trek graduates and their mentors on a tour of the recently opened Great Valley Museum at Modesto Junior College. After the Trekkers had a chance to explore the exhibits featuring the fauna and flora of our great valley, Professor Curtis took them to her biology lab where the girls had an opportunity to do an experiment with DNA.

Spiral staircase wraps around a model of DNA’s double helix.

Professor Curtis points up at model of DNA’s double helix

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AAUW of Washington was one of the first states to adopt the California model and be supported by a grant from AAUW national. The first camp was in 2013 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma with 50 girls and expanded to a second location– Eastern Washington University in Cheney–in 2015. Since 2013, nearly 1000 girls have participated in this one-week residential camp for rising 8 th graders in science technology, engineering, and math.

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From building model bridges, designing computer applications, programming robotic cars, being a marine biologist for a day and exploring wind power, what do these girls have in common? They all are experiencing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)! You too can participate in STEM. In 2019 AAUW  Florida held its seventh “Tech Trek”, a week-long STEM residential experience for girls going into the 8th grade at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter and another at Stetson  University  in Deland. The 2020 camps were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  There were two virtual camps in 2021, one for the girls who had been selected for the 2020 camps and one for the girls selected to attend the 2021 camp. Each will have an enrollment of 48 girls. In 2022 there was one virtual camp and in 2023 there were two in person camps; one at Stetson and the other at Florida Atlantic Jupiter campus. Young ladies again were nominated to attend by science and math teachers. The girls completed applications that included answering questions and writing an essay. Later they were interviewed by nearby AAUW members.

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Tech Trek is a model STEM camp that AAUW has used in California beginning in 2000  with a camp at Stanford University. Since then Tech Trek camps have expanded to ten college campuses in California and have served more than 10,000 girls. The first Florida Tech Trek was held in the summer of 2013 on the University of Central Florida campus, where 40  girls participated  in STEM activities. The second and third camps were held  on the Eckerd College campus in St. Petersburg. Sixty girls attended the fourth camp in Boca Raton on the campus of Palm Beach State College, Sixty-two girls attended the 5th camp, and sixty-four girls attended the 6th camp also at Palm Beach State College.

In the 7th year there two camps attended by 48 girls at Stetson University and another 48 girls at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter. The next year, 2020 the camps were cancelled due to the pandemic. In 2021 there were two virtual camps, each attended by 47 girls. In 2022 there was one virtual camp  because the status of Covid-19 was uncertain at the time we had to decide if it was safe for the girls to reside in dorms on a college campus. In 2023 we had two very successful on site camps with 48 girls at each camp. The planning is underway for two camps in 2024.

Girls who attended the camps were exposed to diverse career paths in the STEM fields and discovered how STEM impacted their daily lives. They participated in hands-on-activities that increased their learning and met female STEM role models of all ages. They met, became friends with, and worked with girls from other schools with similar interests. On some projects they worked in pairs to solve a problem, create something new or build an item  such as a robot or a bridge.

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The financial support of corporate sponsors, AAUW branches and generous individuals are needed each year to make a girl’s dream dream of attending a Tech Trek camp a reality!  The only cost to the girls selected to attend a camp is a $50 registration fee. Camp would not be possible without volunteers to assist teachers, serve as camp staff, assist with hands-on workshops, field trips, special events, and reach out to Florida communities to enlist the help of corporations and female STEM role models. Tech Trek Florida is a project of the AAUW Florida Supporting Foundation, Inc. Please make checks payable to the AAUW Florida Supporting Foundation, Inc. with Tech Trek noted in the memo line.  Mail to Tech Trek, AAUW Florida Supporting Foundation , PO Box 126, Palm City, FL 33991. Contributions to the camps are income  tax-deductible.  If you are interested in making an in-kind contribution please contact the Tech Trek Camp Coordinator at [email protected] to be sure it is something the camps needs or can use.

“I had always been worried about going into a male-dominated field,” said one camper in Washington. “Tech Trek has made me feel more confident about my abilities in STEM and has made me want to follow my dreams of becoming a medical engineer.”

At Tech Trek, girls are immersed in a world that empowers and encourages them to think about themselves as future scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and computer specialists.

This one-week STEM camp for rising eighth-grade girls got its start 15 years ago, when AAUW of California member Marie Wolbach applied for an AAUW Community Action Grant to open a science camp for girls on the Stanford University campus. Wolbach and AAUW of California have since expanded the program to 10 camps in California alone.

After seeing how effective the program is — alumnae are more likely than their peers to take advanced science and math classes and eventually to go to college — AAUW decided to take the program nationwide. In 2013, Tech Trek was expanded to four states, Ohio, Oklahoma, Florida and Washington, and is already changing the lives of the girls who attended.

Campers took part in activities like building and programming robots, extracting their own DNA, learning how computer simulations are used to predict weather patterns, and much more! Tech Trek has been shown to significantly increase girls’ self-confidence and their interest in and excitement about the STEM fields, which is why AAUW is expanding Tech Trek to more and more states each year.

The program puts AAUW’s groundbreaking Why So Few? research report into action. Tech Trek’s formula follows the report’s recommendations, introducing girls to role models and career choices and giving campers the opportunity to reside on a college campus. Find out how you can support a camp today!

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New ITU case study maps the Moscow ‘smart city’ journey

Moscow reports experience with Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities

A new ITU case study offers an evaluation of Moscow’s progress in meeting the objectives of its ‘smart city’ strategies and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The case study ,  Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities: The Case of Moscow , was undertaken using the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Sustainable Cities developed by the  United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) initiativ e .

The ITU case study traces Moscow’s smart city journey from its origins in Moscow’s  Information City  strategy launched in 2011 to its successor the  Smart Moscow 2030  strategy. It highlights the role of Moscow’s Government in coordinating the implementation of a wide array of smart city projects in the city and how these projects have substantially improved the quality of life for city residents. The report assesses Moscow’s smart city performance using U4SSC indicators that measure impact on three dimensions: the economy, environment and society & culture.

Information and communication technology (ICT) is a recognized key contributor to the Moscow economy. Building on its strengths and maintaining ICTs as a strategic lever, Moscow has adopted vibrant policies for ICT development and proliferation. These aspects are clearly reflected in the good performance by Moscow, as presented in the report, within the sub-dimensions of “ICT” and “Productivity”.

The case study also serves as a valuable reference point to other cities in Russia and Commonwealth of Independent State countries – as well as to cities around the world pursuing greater efficiency and sustainability. ITU standardization experts responsible for the refinement of the Key Performance Indicators will also find the case study to be valuable.

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“Home to more than 12 million people, Moscow is the largest urban area on the European continent,” said ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao. “Considering the size of Moscow and its population, this case study offers a unique set of lessons learned for other cities around the world developing a ‘smart city’ strategy. I commend Moscow’s leaders for their efforts to share these experiences and this knowledge with the international community, towards creating a ‘smart’ world for everyone, everywhere.”

“Moscow has made a rapid smart city journey from 2011 and we are keen on keeping up with the pace. No matter whether it is Moscow, Singapore or Barcelona – every city has the same task to make their residents’ lives enjoyable, safe and comfortable,” said Strategy and Innovations Advisor to the Chief Information Officer of Moscow, Andrey Belozerov. “We are happy to contribute to this research as it is important to develop universal metrics to access city performances all around the world.”

The findings of the case study will feed into the work of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T)  Study Group 20 , the expert group leading the development of ITU standards for the Internet of Things and smart cities. These standards assist in optimizing the application of ICTs within smart cities, in addition to supporting efficient data processing and management.

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The findings will also be taken up by the U4SSC initiative, which advocates for public policy to ensure that ICTs, and ICT standards in particular, play a definitive role in the transition to Smart Sustainable Cities. U4SSC also promotes the adoption of international standards in reaching the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the reporting of associated experiences.

The Moscow case study follows prior smart city case studies of Dubai and Singapore. These have made valuable smart cities experiences and knowledge available to other cities around the world. This reporting also solicits feedback that helps cities to refine their smart city strategies.

U4SSC has developed a  ‘Collection methodology for the Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities’  to guide cities in their collection of core data and information necessary to assess  their progress in becoming a Smart Sustainable City. It is supported by 16 United Nations bodies, including ITU, and is open to the participation of all stakeholders interested in driving smart city innovation.

The collaboration encouraged by U4SSC has led more than 50 cities to measure their smart city strategies using the U4SSC’s KPIs for Smart Sustainable Cities, which are based on the ITU international standard,  ITU Y.4903/L.1603 “Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities to assess the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals” .

This ITU News story was originally distributed as an ITU press release. For more ITU press releases, see the  ITU Media Centre . 

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AAUW conducts groundbreaking research that draws national attention to issues of gender equity in education and the workplace; influences policy-makers as well as educators, parents, and students; and, most importantly, serves as a catalyst for action. Recent reports address topics such as the pay gap between men and women, economic security of older women, sexual harassment on college campuses, and gender equity in science and engineering education.

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Solving the Equation: The Variables for Women’s Success in Engineering and Computing

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Solving the Equation: The Variables for Women’s Success in Engineering and Computing asks why there are still so few women in the critical fields of engineering and computing — and explains what we can do to make these fields open to and desirable for all

More than ever before, girls are studying and excelling in science and mathematics. Yet the dramatic increase in girls’ educational achievements in scientific and mathematical subjects has not been matched by similar increases in the representation of women working as engineers and computing professionals. Just 12 percent of engineers are women, and the number of women in computing has fallen from 35 percent in 1990 to just 26 percent today.

Why So Few? (2010)

In an era when women are increasingly prominent in medicine, law, and business, why are there so few women scientists and engineers? A 2010 research report by AAUW presents compelling evidence that can help to explain this puzzle. Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics  (STEM) presents in-depth yet accessible profiles of eight key research findings that point to environmental and social barriers — including stereotypes, gender bias, and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities — that continue to block women’s progress in STEM. The report also includes up-to-date statistics on girls’ and women’s achievement and participation in these areas and offers new ideas for what each of us can do to more fully open scientific and engineering fields to girls and women.

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Check out Moscow’s NEW electric river trams (PHOTOS)

Water transportation has become another sector for the eco-friendly improvements the Moscow government is implementing. And it means business. On July 15, 2021, on the dock of Moscow’s ‘Zaryadye’ park, mayor Sergey Sobyanin was shown the first model of the upcoming river cruise boat.

The model of the electrical boat with panoramic windows measures 22 meters in length. The river tram - as Muscovites call them - has a passenger capacity of 42, including two disabled seats. The trams will also get cutting edge info panels, USB docking stations, Wi-Fi, spaces for scooters and bicycles, as well as chairs and desks for working on the go. The boats will be available all year round, according to ‘Mosgortrans’, the regional transport agency. 

Passengers will be able to pay with their ‘Troika’ public transport card, credit cards or bank cards. 

The main clientele targeted are people living in Moscow’s river districts - the upcoming trams will shorten their travel time in comparison to buses and other transportation by five times, Mosgortrans stated. 

As the river trams are being rolled out, Moscow docks will also see mini-stations, some of which will also be outfitted with charging docks for speed-charging the boats.  

Moscow is set to announce the start of the tender for construction and supply in September 2021. The first trams are scheduled to launch in June 2022 on two routes - from Kievskaya Station, through Moscow City, into Fili; and from ZIL to Pechatniki. 

“Two full-scale routes will be created in 2022-2023, serviced by 20 river trams and a number of river stations. We’ll continue to develop them further if they prove to be popular with the citizens,” the Moscow mayor said .

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