Dallas SWE held their first outreach event of the year on October 21st in partnership with the Perot Museum. Cyonna Holmes and Heather Ferguson spoke to the Perot Museum’s ConnectTEEN program about their path to careers in STEM.
ConnecTEEN at the Perot is a program that empowers students to develop the in-demand skill sets needed to thrive in STEM colleges and careers while providing academic, industry and Perot Museum support. Featuring monthly workshops, university campus visits, a mentoring partnership with an industry professional and much more, ConnecTEEN participants will have the opportunity to explore and deepen their interests.
Cyonna and Heather spoke on a STEM panel as part of the program’s monthly workshop and they shared about all aspects of their careers in biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering, respectively. They also answered student questions about college, exploring new opportunities, oil and gas, and heart transplants. The students were enthusiastic, engaged, and enjoyed learning about how engineering degrees can be put into action in the real world!
A huge thanks to Dallas SWE Outreach Committee member, Liberty Schmidt, for coordinating the event with our partners at the Perot Museum and thank you to the Perot Museum for hosting us!
