The EngineerGirl program, launched in 2001, is designed to bring national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women. Despite an increase in female participation in many traditionally male-dominated professions such as medicine and law, women remain grossly under-represented in engineering. Engineering and engineers are central to the process of innovation, and innovation drives economic growth. Diversity of thought is crucial to creativity, and by leaving women out of the process of innovation we lose a key component of diversity and stifle innovation. We want the creative problem-solvers of tomorrow to fully represent the world's population, because they will be the ones to ensure our health, happiness, and safety in years to come. EngineerGirl is a program of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and grew out of the work of the NAE Committee on the Diversity of the Engineering Workforce. It is a part of the NAE’s Inclusive, Diverse, and Equitable Engineering for All (IDEEA) set of programs. View the EngineerGirl Steering Committee here.