Help middle school girls find their love for STEM

We will explore how biomechanics plays a role in everyday life and demonstrate how biomechanics is studied in a laboratory setting at Boise State.

The workshop will focus on college and early career budgeting.

Explore the rainbow of the visible light spectrum!

Join Idaho Power to design and build a model wind turbine. Then put your design to the test and measure how much electricity it can generate.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll dive into the exciting world of semiconductors and see how they power the technologies behind healthcare, agriculture, and everyday life. You’ll team up with others to build and experiment with real circuits using Arduinos, breadboards, LEDs, resistors, and more. Along the way, you’ll explore career paths in the semiconductor and electronics fields and discover how these tiny components drive big innovations that shape our world.

New to coding? Start by making a video game! Use Microsoft MakeCode Arcade to learn the basics of coding while designing a fun, playable game you can take with you.

In this hands-on workshop, students will explore the intersection of design, engineering, and construction by using 3D-printed molds to cast their own plaster flower vases. Students will learn how formwork is used in real-world construction, experiment with materials, and take home a beautiful creation that showcases the power of STEM and innovation.

Discover how semiconductors act as tiny, smart switches that power everyday technology! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore how electricity flows through circuits and build your own switches using lights, buzzers, and sensors—just like real engineers—culminating in creating a simple alarm system.

Students will be divided into small groups where they will work together to design and build the tallest tower that will hold the most weight out of the materials provided.

Join us for a fun and relaxing workshop just for teens! We’ll start with a gentle mini yoga class to help you move, stretch, and settle into your body. Then you’ll get to lie down and relax during a sound bath with crystal and metal bowls, drums, and other calming instruments. This workshop is a chance to slow down, tune in, and let your imagination open up. You’ll be guided to dream about your future self — who you are becoming, what matters to you, and what you want to grow into. It’s a safe, supportive space to explore ideas and creativity beyond everyday thoughts and distractions. No yoga or meditation experience is needed — wear comfortable clothing you can stretch in.

First, you will learn about the Engineering Design process. Then you will see how it works as you build your own wiggling robot. Students are mentored by professionals that work at Micron Technology.

AI is often introduced as a search tool or something to be careful with. In this interactive session, the TechGirlz will take a closer look at what AI actually is, how it works, and how it can support thinking, creativity, and learning. Through real examples, the TechGirlz will explore how tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, NotebookLM, and visual AI models help people organize ideas, explain complex topics, and get unstuck. We will also talk openly about risks like misinformation, bias, and overreliance, and how to use AI responsibly while staying in control. The goal is simple: help the students build confidence using AI thoughtfully, not just consume it passively.

We will look at and discuss the basics of tumors in humans. Including evaluating examples of tumor tissue

Ever dreamed of creating something totally new? In this workshop, YOU are the inventor! You’ll get hands-on experience through the Engineering Design Process using state-of-the-art maker tools like cardboard saws and other prototyping materials. And the best part? You get to take your prototype home with you!