Robogals UNSW

Bringing Engineering to Girls Robogals is a student-run organisation that aims to increase female participation in engineering, science and technology through fun and educational initiatives aimed at girls in primary and secondary school. We have chapters at fifteen other universities across Australia, the UK, Ireland, Japan and the USA. Robogals is a student-run organisation that aims to engage school girls in engineering from a young age, with the long-term goal of increasing female enrolment in engineering, science and technology courses at universities. Our primary activity is having university student volunteers (both female and male) visit girls (primary and secondary) schools to run LEGO robotics workshops and mentor teams in LEGO robotics competitions. The university students are provided with the necessary training to teach LEGO robotics, and an important goal of the organisation is not only to have a positive impact on the girls, but also to provide a rewarding experience for the dedicated students who volunteer their time and skills to the organisation.