The Caruth Institute for Engineering Education sponsors a variety of programs designed to introduce students in grades K-12 to engineering. Such programs are vital to ensuring a future engineering workforce.

Here are some of the sites where you can learn more about our K-12 programs:

The Infinity Project

A program developed in partnership with Texas Instruments and school districts throughout the country to bring engineering into the high school classroom. It’s now being used by nearly 230 high schools and colleges in 34 states and growing internationally. 

Visioneering

An annual event that brings 1,000 area middle school students to campus each spring.

The Gender Parity Initiative

An innovative program developed by the Lyle School of Engineering to recruit and retain more women into the engineering profession.

Lyle School of Engineering Camp for Girls at SMU

This week-long half-day program is designed for girls entering 8th-12th grade in the fall of 2009. Girls explore engineering through hands-on, interactive projects which show how engineering is related to social concerns, community interest and individual development.

Kids Ahead

 The Kids Ahead program is an initiative to increase the number of kids with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competencies and interests.  Our program is designed to inspire young people to learn about STEM through innovative interactions in the physical and virtual worlds.

STEM-Works

STEM-Works is a companion website to Kids Ahead for adults. This website serves as resource for adults looking to find ways to get kids excited about science and engineering disciplines and includes activities, games, articles, events to get involved in and more!

SMU CSI Summer Camps

The SMU CSI Summer Camp has two week-long sessions, one for girls and one for boys, where kids will have the opportunity to explore the science and technology behind identification and crime solving.  Apply to participate in the 2nd SMU Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) Summer Camp!