Fostering excellence and diversity in STEM
As the pre-college outreach and public engagement unit in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Program introduces talented and diverse pre-college students to active college students, and together they explore engineering and the sciences through hands-on, minds-on activities. WYSE strives to overcome opportunity gaps by providing students from underrepresented populations with opportunities to experience success and to be able to see themselves as future engineers, programmers, mathematicians, and scientists. Through collaborations with departments across campus, with corporations and foundations, and with in- and out-of-school learning partners across the state, WYSE offers multiple out-of-school learning opportunities for K-12 students in Illinois, the nation, and the world.
Summer Programs
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Grainger College of Engineering offers a variety of summer enrichment programs for pre-college youth from near and far. Get a taste of college life while exploring various engineering fields and researching side-by-side with Illinois faculty and students.
Year-Round Programs
Through collaborations with departments across campus, with corporations and foundations, and with in- and out-of-school learning partners across the state, WYSE offers multiple year-round STEM learning opportunities for pre-college students, families, and educators.
Partnerships & Resources
WYSE partners and collaborates with a variety of community organizations, schools, Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), and University of Illinois Faculty & Researchers to develop, implement, evaluate, and reach a diverse group of K-12 students. Many of these collaborations result in the production of STEM resources and activities for educators and pre-college students.