Inspiring Girls in STEM
Find your people. You belong here.
Hear from five women in architecture, aerospace, cybersecurity, startups and computer science. Ask them anything. Win stuff. Leave with new friends who get it.
Five women who do this for real
Ask them anything. Seriously. Anything. Tap a card to see her story.Speed mentoring = you + 4 friends + a real engineer
Speed dating, but for career advice.
After the talks you'll join a small group and rotate through all five speakers. A few minutes each. Ask the question you'd never ask in front of a whole room. Then stick your favorite piece of advice on the advice wall.
Not a lecture. A whole thing.
Four hours. Zero boring parts. We checked.Speaker sessions
Short, real, and about how they actually got here. Nobody's reading slides at you for an hour.
Speed mentoring
Rotate through all five speakers for a short Q&A each. Then write your favorite takeaway on a sticky note for the advice wall.
Hands-on STEM activities & booths
Exhibitor booths and hands-on activities run in the gym from the moment doors open.
Robot races
Drive a real robot through an obstacle course and post your time. Live demos all morning, races after lunch.
Giveaways & raffle
Raffle prizes and giveaways. Winners drawn at 1:00 PM, so hang on to your tickets.
Meet other girls in STEM
About a hundred girls who are into the same stuff you are. Come with a friend or leave with new ones.
Saturday, Nov 7
Times are approximate. The pizza is not.- 9:00 AMDoors openCheck in, explore the STEM booths and robot demos in the gym
- 9:50 AMHead to the speaker room
- 10:00 AMWelcome & speaker sessions
- 10:05 AMSahana Kargi cybersecurity, applied math & content creation
- 10:15 AMKristina Schiffman startup founder, UV Sense
- 10:25 AMMegan Corrigan systems engineer, Northrop Grumman
- 10:35 AMLorianne Bisping architect, VCBO
- 10:45 AMVicki Allan computing, Utah State University
- 11:00 AMShort break
- 11:10 AMSpeed mentoringRotate through all five speakers in small groups
- 11:50 AMClosing remarks & group photo
- 12:00 PMFree lunchPizza + salad bar
- 12:25 PMRobot racesDrive a robot through the obstacle course and race for the leaderboard
- 1:00 PMRaffle winners announcedOfficial end
- 1:30 PMRobot races close
🎟️ Raffle tip
Hoard tickets. This is the one time it's encouraged.
You get a raffle ticket at check-in, at every booth you visit, and for every robot race you drive. Keep them for the 1:00 PM drawing.
⏰ When to show up
Doors open at 9:00 AM. Speakers start at 10:00 sharp, so try to be there by 9:45. Come early if you want booth time (and breakfast).
Yes, we feed you. Twice.
Breakfast AND lunch. Both free. We're not kidding.Last year was a whole vibe
Proof that this is a real thing with real people having a real good time.
Inspiring Girls in STEM started as a tradition of the former FTC robotics team Soup. Utah SWENext students carry it on, and it's run entirely by students.
The 3rd annual event (Nov 8, 2025) filled a lecture hall at the University of Utah's Crocker Science Center with six speakers and speed mentors: a neuroscientist, a physicist, a mechanical engineer, a pediatric doctor, an Air National Guard lieutenant and a filmmaker.
For the 4th annual in 2026 we're moving to Beehive Science & Technology Academy in Sandy with five new speakers, and we're expecting around 100–120 girls. One of them should be you.
Get here
Sandy, Utah. Free parking. No excuses.Brought to you by
Students, robotics teams and one very generous group of Aliens.
Questions? Same.
The stuff everyone asks, answered.Who can come?
Girls ages 12–18. All are welcome, no STEM experience needed. If you've never touched a robot in your life, perfect, that's what the robot is for.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. The event is free, and breakfast and lunch are included.
Do I have to register?
Registration is free and not required, but it really helps us plan food and activities. Register here (takes about a minute).
When should I arrive?
Doors open at 9:00 AM for check-in, booths and robot demos. Speakers start at 10:00 AM, so try to be there by 9:45.
Where is it, and where do I park?
Beehive Science & Technology Academy, 2165 E 9400 S, Sandy, UT 84093. Parking is free in the school lot. Map and directions.
What's for food?
Breakfast is pastries and fruit. Lunch is pizza and a salad bar with vegan and gluten-free options, sponsored by the Angry Aliens. If something else works better for you, feel free to bring your own.
What is speed mentoring?
After the talks, you'll join a small group and rotate through all five speakers. Each stop is a few minutes of Q&A where you can ask anything. Then you'll write your favorite piece of advice on a sticky note for our advice wall.
Can parents come?
Yes! Parents are welcome to attend.
Can I bring a friend?
Yes! Encourage her to register too. Everything's more fun with a co-conspirator.
Still have questions?
Email utah.swenext@gmail.com or message @utah.swenext on Instagram.