BAY CITY, Mich. -- In addition to leading the company's autonomous vehicle development, General Motors engineer Keysha Camps is helping to secure the future of engineering for women by teaching a group of high school girls in Detroit the skills they need to succeed. The girls in question, who call their all-girl robotics team the Mercy Midnight Storm (after the Mercy Education Project from which they hail), are part of the future of autonomous vehicle technology, according to Camps.
The Mercy Midnight Storm is Detroit's first all-girl robotics team to be part of the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) organization and competes against other Michigan high schools in various robotics competitions. FIRST is a global initiative that promotes interest and education in the fields of science and technology amongst youth through accessible and innovative programs.
The mentorship that Camps provides to the girls of Mercy Midnight Storm through FIRST is invaluable, as women make up only 14% of American engineers and one-in-four bachelor's degrees in engineering are awarded to women. Camps strives to increase these numbers by being a positive female role model to girls with an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers and encouraging them to break down gender barriers in these predominately male fields.
Camps says that she initially decided to join the FIRST organization because she wanted to help kids in Detroit, and was inspired by the numerous non-profits operating in the city aimed at improving the lives of youth. Her efforts with the Mercy Midnight Storm reflects the example set by GM CEO Mary Barra, who herself holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering along with an MBA.
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