The Manitoba Board of Education annual statistics for 1989 showed only 30% female registration in Grade 11 Physics. This statistic prompted the University of Manitoba's Women in Science Committee members to found the Access Program for Women In Science and Engineering (WISE). Learn more...

Over the past 15 years WISE has employed over 50 science, engineering, and environment students as WISE coordinators. Our philosophy is to have the audience members able to relate directly to the presenter, both in age and life-experience. Learn more...

The heart of WISE is our school program. From September to April, WISE instructors, who are also full time students at the University of Manitoba, visit schools across Winnipeg and in nearby rural communities delivering fun and engaging presentations on many topics of science and engineering. In May and June our instructors travel to rural communities all over the province. Learn more...

Our WISE coordinators are asked lots of questions during the many presentations that they deliver to schools all over Manitoba. They try their best to answer those questions, but sometimes they get stumped! When that happens they will usually come back to the university and try to find out that answer by either looking it up or asking someone else who might know. Learn more...

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Can't get enough of us? Perhaps you'd like to visit the U of M? We offer Saturday programs – both coed and girls only. We'll introduce you to scientists and engineers at the University and go on some field trips. The groups are led by University of Manitoba students, who’d be happy to answer your questions. You'll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, explore new areas of science and do cool projects. You'll also meet plenty of friends who want to explore just like you. So what are you waiting for?

Girls Club : Download Brochure

Kidnetic Energy Saturdays : Download Brochure