to give presentations on data science applications of theirprojects. This exercise develops the student’s communication skills in preparation for nationalconferences and other formal presentations.Professional Development. To cultivate student skills beyond the laboratory, the Bridge programregularly hosts professional development workshops and seminars. Sessions occur during the academicyear monthly at NCSU and bi-weekly at NCCU. Sample topics include: ● Exploring non-traditional careers and networking ● Communicating your science to diverse audiences ● Graduate student mental health and wellness ● Entrepreneurship ● Literature searches and library resources ● Writing personal statements ● Graduate school
events. Faculty advisors and staff assistantsare available to help and advise, but the students are the ones who do most of the work.In addition to planning events for the UD engineering community, all department representativesare liaisons, or points of reference, for other women in their departments. Similar to anombudsperson, WIE members are available to provide their peers guidance or information, or alink to a supportive faculty member. WIE committee members have in the past made criticalconnections between a student and the dean’s office, resulting in interventions that improved thestudent’s situation.Officers The committee elects officers, including a chair, a co-chair, webmaster(s) andpublicist(s). The role of the chair is to plan and