In 2006,
Natalie Dang, left, a senior at Kerr High School,
and Lisa Felberg, a Bellaire High School senior,
collaborate on a Lego robot at GRADE Camp, a weeklong
summer day camp at the University of Houston. The
program is designed to encourage girls to pursue
careers in engineering.
Young engineers at MESET 2006 evaluate
their rollercoaster design by sending a marble “car”
down the track. MESET is a
two-week residential camp with participants who
include those traditionally under-represented in
engineering. Pictured from left to right are Ansley
Alexander, William Manashi, Marnesar Javier and
Dorothy Le.