Transportation You
Transportation YOU is a hands‐on, interactive program that offers elementary school aged through high school aged students, specifically those who identify as female, an introduction to a wide variety of transportation careers. Transportation YOU was established in 2009 in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Through Transportation YOU, WTS Chapters encourage the exploration of studies and careers in all modes and all roles in the transportation sector by offering programs and activities that will spark interest in STEM and the many other interconnected career pathways in transportation.
Download the Transportation YOU Mission and Vision (PDF)
Transportation YOU in Your Community
Through Transportation YOU programming, WTS Chapters work to make a difference in the lives of students in their communities, offering activities that introduce all modes of transportation, and encourage school course selection in math, science, technology, and communications – the stepping-stones to exciting career options; providing our sector with a diverse, prepared workforce.
The WTS Capital Summit
The WTS Capital Summit, a signature program of Transportation YOU, offers students an opportunity to meet transportation industry thought leaders, government and administration officials, and college students beginning their own career journeys in the industry. Historically, the Summit brings high school-aged mentees and transportation professional mentors to the Washington, D.C. area for a 4-day summer program of tours, lectures, and interactive experiences showcasing careers in transportation. Student participants are involved in Transportation YOU at a local level, and then apply to the Summit through WTS Chapters.
Learn more about the Capital Summit here.
STEM Girl Day at UT
Celebrate #UTGirlDay with @UTWiSTEM
STEM Girl Day at UT Austin 2025 will be hosted ON CAMPUS Saturday, February 22, 2025
Elementary and middle school students, families, and educators are invited to join us for FREE hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fun on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. til 4:00 p.m. CT on The University of Texas at Austin campus. (Traduzca esta pagina.)
UT Austin’s national award-winning STEM Girl Day recruitment program, presented by Women in STEM (WiSTEM), gives K-8th graders a chance to explore STEM through grade-appropriate, hands-on activities hosted by scientists, engineers, astronomers, mathematicians and other STEM enthusiasts from student organizations, research centers, corporate partners and community organizations. The day concludes with a STEM Girl Day Pep Rally at 4 p.m. All genders are welcome!
STEM Girl Day Presenting Partners:
Thank you to STEM Girl Day Presenting Partners Halliburton, Hologic, Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, and Visa and all sponsors for helping keep the day free for all to attend.
#UTGirlDay is always a chaperoned event and minors must attend all programming with an adult. The University of Texas at Austin will not take custodial responsibility for minors while participating in STEM Girl Day at UT Austin. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones throughout the event.
STEM Girl Day at UT Austin is a celebration of all areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. It incorporates the international event Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Girl Day) celebrated during Engineers Week each year. STEM Girl Day at UT Austin is one of many university recruitment events designed to broaden participation in STEM majors and career paths.
STEM Girl Day is a featured event in the 2025 Texas Science Festival. Women in STEM is a proud partner of the Festival, organized by The University of Texas at Austin's College of Natural Sciences.
STEM Girl Day at UT Austin is followed by celebrations including March 1st Texas Girls in STEM Day, March 4th World Engineering Day, Women's History Month throughout the month of March.