This summer, Women in Computer Science (WiCS) at the University of Waterloo, BrainSTEM Alliance, and the University of the West Indies are running the third season of the FLIGHT — Future Leaders Innovating to Go Higher in Technology, Virtual Summer Camp from July 17–28, 2023.
FLIGHT Virtual Summer Camp is an introduction to tech entrepreneurship for girls aged 13–18 who self-identify as Black and/or other underrepresented minority.
In this two-week program, students will work in teams to create a technology-backed business idea around a problem that they identify within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Guest speakers will teach students industry best practices from the design-thinking process — including problem definition, market research, and creating a prototype — and coaches work with teams on each step of their project. At the end of the program, students will pitch their idea to a panel of judges for feedback and prizing. The program also includes a one-day conference focused on professional development.
Girls+ refers to women, trans, gender-fluid, gender-queer, and non-binary.
FLIGHT 2023
This summer, FLIGHT will be hosted on Google Classroom and Google Meet!
Registration
Registration for FLIGHT 2023 is now open! Register via Eventbrite.
