It’s the end of the year! SWE is taking December to reflect on the past 12 months and to celebrate, we have featured the top 10 most read posts published this year. SWE receives content from our affinity groups, sponsors, members and SWE programs. If you are interested in submitting blog posts next year, email us at contentteam@swe.org.
International Women in Engineering
June 23rd marks International Women in Engineering Day. Did you know that since 1982, women have earned almost 10 million more college degrees than men? But even though women are earning more degrees, a 2018 survey revealed that only 15% of engineers are women. Celebrating women’s achievements in a traditionally man-dominated field reminds all of us how rewarding our work is. It gives us an opportunity to show off our careers, interests, and achievements. You can read more about this important day in this blog post.
SWE Announces the Recipients of 2022 Annual Awards Program
In June of 2022, SWE announced the recipients of its annual awards program, a nod to those movers and shakers who are making significant contributions to the STEM community and the advancement of women in engineering. SWE award recipients include professionals, collegiates, and groups from influential businesses, corporations, and universities across the globe. You can learn more about the recipients here.
Chemical Engineering Student Spotlight: Vidhya
Each month SWE Next highlights a student in a different engineering discipline. In August, SWE Next spoke with Vidya, a senior chemical engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. During her time at college, she has completed internships, co-ops and undergraduate research. Read on to learn more about her studies in chemical engineering here.
3 Keys to Unlocking Your STEM Dreams
In this blog post sponsored by MetLife, Anika Wall, Vice President of Global Customer Service and Operations Production Enablement at MetLife walks readers through her journey of reaching the height of her career. Anika shares her 3 keys to cracking the code of success in STEM. You can read more here.
A Day in The Life of Robotics Engineer Madi Babaiasl
Each month SWE Next highlights a specific engineering discipline and asks an engineer in that discipline to walk through a day in their life. In April, SWE Next spoke with Madi Babaiasl, Ph.D. and the founder of Mecharithm, a robotics and mechatronics company. Read on to learn more about her work in robotics engineering here.
SWE Leadership Highlights Organizational Commitment to Women’s & Transgender Rights in Preparing to Host Major Conference in Texas
SWE released this blog post about their increased commitment to creating safe places within its community for transgender and gender-non-conforming individuals ahead of the WE22 conference in Houston that took place earlier in 2022. At WE22 they committed to this message by offering the Rainbow Lounge, encouraged the use of pronouns on badges, and promoted other trans-inclusive policies, such as bathrooms open to all based on gender identity. You can read more about their efforts here.
SWE Diverse Podcast: Baking Impossible Winner Sara Schonour
The co-winner of Netflix’s Baking Impossible, Sara Schonour, joined FY22 SWE President Dayna Johnson on SWE’s podcast, Diverse, back in January 2022. Sara spoke about her journey on the show and how winning it impacted her perspective on engineering. This podcast episode inspired SWE to invite several cast members of Baking Impossible to join Dayna at the WE22 Closing Celebration in Houston in October.
Safiya Henry: Driving Transformation at MetLife
In this blog post, Safiya Henry, AVP of Digital Strategy and Transformation at MetLife, discusses how she is working to transform the insurance industry by evolving digital capabilities and creating engaging user experiences.
It’s Time to Redefine Mentorship as Women in STEM
Starting in a STEM field can be an intimidating experience for young women. In this blog post you can learn about how you can help motivate young women and girls to pursue a career in STEM and help them develop their skills by becoming a mentor.
The History of Black History Month
February is designated as Black History Month in the United States. Black History Month is a time of the year dedicated to honor the contributions of African Americans to society both in the US and worldwide. In this blog post SWE’s African-American Affinity group discusses the origins of Black History month and the theme for Black History month 2022.
