It was a very entertaining yet informative afternoon session today with female high school students within the CEE Environmental Engineering and Sustainability camp (formerly known as G.A.M.E.S.), part of the Illinois Engineering Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Program. It is a residential one-week camp for rising 10th to 12th grade female students to promote diversity and inclusion in STEM majors!

First, the students took a tour of Abbott Power Plant on campus, which uses waste water – one of the products of power production to provide more sustainable energy system and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Then, they learnt about climate change, energy, and different types of renewable energy sources of earth in detail.

 

## These girls made my day 🙂