Meet Alessandra Labadessa, a junior at the University of California, Davis, double majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. She also has a minor in Comparative Literature because she loves reading!   How would you describe what you are studying to our readers? The goal of my studies is to learn all the information necessary to…...CONTINUE READING

Jen is a Deputy Quality Business Unit Manager at Pratt & Whitney. Learn more about a day in the life of an aerospace engineer and how you can #BeThatEngineer! Source

Learn about the history of National Arab American Heritage Month and how to celebrate! In 1527, a Moroccan man by the name of Mustafa Azemmouri landed in the U.S. as a slave, possibly becoming the first Arab individual to move to the U.S. Then in 1854, Antonio Bishallany immigrated from Lebanon to the United States…...CONTINUE READING

Learn more about the skills it takes to become an Aerospace Engineer with the activity below! Aerospace engineers typically work in two main areas: aeronautical and astronautical engineering. Aeronautical engineers work on machines that fly inside Earth’s atmosphere, including airplanes, jets, helicopters, blimps, zeppelins, and gliders. These aircraft often fly far above the ground, but…...CONTINUE READING

“Starting over in a completely new field allowed me to question myself. What do I actually want to do? It took me a bit to find my beat, but I am happy to have made the switch.” -Ana Sopalovic- Source

The annual event, held during Engineering Week, centers around fun STEAM activities to inspire the next generation. Source

The presence of gender bias, discrimination, and inequity in the workplace can discourage many women in STEM from pursuing their career aspirations. The NAVIGATE Project, a skills-based training program developed by faculty at the University at Buffalo and Cal Poly, aims to support women in STEM to navigate these challenging situations and persist in their…...CONTINUE READING

Learn more about the functions of the Late Career and Retiree Affinity Group (AG). Source

Tracking SWE’s Historical Arc Tracking history of a complex organization like SWE requires a dedication to capturing, collating and promoting a sophisticated archival system. Fortunately, the SWE Archives serves this purpose!  Originally established in 1957 by the nationally standing Archives Committee, the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan became the…...CONTINUE READING

First Lt O’Donnell’s experience leading up her work within the U.S. Space Force. Source