October 18, 2022
“Lead the Way” session explored education pathways
The University of Wollongong (UOW) last week (Wednesday 12 October) welcomed a group of young women who are members of the Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (MCCI) Lead the Way program for a day of hands-on workshops and conversations on technology, entrepreneurship and career paths for young women in STEM.
iAccelerate, UOW Makerspace, Outreach and Widening Participation team and female STEM researchers contributed to showcasing available opportunities within and supported by UOW.
Lead the Way is a youth leadership initiative for young women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds which supports the next generation of community leaders. The program supports young women to develop skills to navigate…