TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Project Scientist has been holding STEM camps for over 10 years, and final 12 months they began partnering with Trane Technologies in Tyler for a week-long camp for women.

This 12 months they welcomed 50 ladies aged 4-12.

“Do some in-depth work looking at robotic hands and exploring the scientific process to help expand their experience,” mentioned Julie Eagle, senior supervisor of AC warmth pump engineering at Trane Technologies.

Eagle mentioned that by the point they attain center college, many women begin shedding curiosity in “Science, Technology, Engineering and Math” or STEM careers. Their purpose is to assist college students preserve their love for the sphere.

“Also give them some exposure to professionals who work in the stem environment so that they can see what those careers really look like,” mentioned Eagle.

McKenzie Henderson and Madison Muse are two of the ladies collaborating within the camp.

“I love science, and when I grow up, I want to be like that mad kind of scientist who makes all these weird potions and gives them to the kids, and then they just have to use them for some reason,” mentioned McKenzie Henderson, center college pupil.

They loved a hands-on expertise, and the prospect to see different ladies working in science and engineering. Muse mentioned she discovered rather a lot to take together with her for the longer term.

“I get to create and explore different ideas for the future or what I’m going to do,” mentioned Madison Muse, center college pupil.

They’re studying vital classes by making a particular mission.

“So, for all the kids who, like, don’t have an arm, we have like our little business, and we’re gonna make arms for them,” mentioned Henderson.

Through cardboard, string, straws and popsicle sticks they had been in a position to make a functioning hand.  

“It doesn’t matter if you’re a boy or a girl, you can do it if you really try hard,” mentioned Muse.

Trane Technologies has dedicated a million {dollars} to this system over the following three years, and mentioned it can assist them attain 1800 elementary and center college ladies and 100 highschool ladies.