In accordance with the The Society of Women Engineers Bylaws, Article XIII – AMENDMENT, this proposed bylaws amendment is being presented to the membership. The SWE Senators will vote on these changes following the 45-day notice period. The amendment proposal below contains the rationale and pro/con considerations. S2303_Motion_Amend SWE Bylaws_Article XIII – Change Bylaws Amendment Authority For questions or comments please…...CONTINUE READING

This year we passed an exciting milestone for SWE’s Global programming – we now have 100 Global Affiliates! For those who aren’t familiar with our Global Affiliates, you can learn more on the SWE global website. The Leadership Coaching Committee provides Coaches to Affiliates who request one and this year, we have added coaches and…...CONTINUE READING

Get to know the leaders who will be sharing their stories in Bengaluru! Source

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