As part of the First-Generation Students and Professionals Affinity Group’s spotlight month, the AG discusses strategies on how first-gen women can talk to their families about their jobs/studies.
Monthly Archives: November 2024
SWE Diverse Podcast Ep 290: Celebrating Indigenous Voices in STEM With Dr. Teenie Matlock
Dr. Teenie Matlock shares how her Native heritage shaped her upbringing, educational journey, perspective, and career in STEM in this new episode of Diverse!
Affinity Group Spotlight: SWE’s Indigenous Women You Should Know
As part of their AG spotlight month, the Indigenous Peoples AG showcases their two co-chairs, two Indigenous women in engineering.
SWENext Influencers: Meet Sophia Z.
Sophia is a SWENext Influencer who is passionate about showcasing STEM to young girls. Learn how she is advancing innovation in her community, including through an after-school 3D printing program!
This November, Celebrate National Scholarship Month With SWE’s Scholarship Recipients
Every November, National Scholarship Month applauds the accomplishments of scholarship recipients and the organizations that help them on their journey to turn their dreams to reality.
SWE Pune Affiliate: Exciting Highlights from “WOW That’s Engineering!” STEM Event
Forty high school girls engaged in hands-on projects and learned about career opportunities in engineering at this inspiring outreach event in Pune, India.
SWENext Influencers: Meet Sejal S.
Sejal is passionate about promoting gender equality in STEM! Read her story and find out how she is inspiring girls in her community to explore engineering through hands-on activities.
SWE Diverse Podcast Ep 288: CHIPS Act Update With Dr. Laurie E. Locascio of the U.S. Department of Commerce
Learn about the implementation of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act and its workforce development initiatives in this episode of Diverse: a SWE podcast!
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Executive Director Attends Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring NASA’s Hidden Figures
The 2024 event recognized women who served as computer scientists, mathematicians, and engineers for their service in advancing America’s space exploration efforts.
The Weight of Responsibility: The Obligation of a First-Generation College Graduate to Uplift Others
Each month throughout the year, we spotlight a different SWE Affinity Group. In this post from the First-Generation Students and Professionals AG, Mariel Cisneros reflects on her experience as a first-generation graduate and engineer.