Through numerous stories shared on SWE Magazine to Diverse: a SWE podcast to the All Together blog, our Society of Women Engineers (SWE) community has enjoyed inspiring content on remarkable women in STEM across the globe, men allies, emerging leaders, and more. Here’s a peek at some of SWE’s most popular podcast episodes, magazine articles, and blog posts of 2024:
Top 5 Episodes of Diverse: a SWE Podcast
1. Ep 245: Inspiring the Future: High School STEMinists Share Their Stories
In our top podcast episode of 2024, Alden Sherrill and Eleanor Lyons, two inspiring high school students, shared their journeys, including their mentors in STEM, hands-on experiences in programs such as SWENext, and their advice on how professional engineers can better support STEM leaders of the next generation.
2. Ep 244: Overcoming Stress and Burnout in Engineering
Self-mastery coach and speaker Yanet Borrego and Cary Kaczowka, program manager at RTX, talked about navigating workplace stress and imposter syndrome as women engineers and ultimately finding fulfillment by helping others. Their stories were also featured in the Winter 2024 issue of SWE Magazine.
3. Ep 261: Leadership Insights With Parsons Corporation CEO Carey Smith
Carey Smith, chair, president, and CEO of Parsons Corporation, discussed her journey from engineer to corporate leader, the skills from her engineering background that were most valuable in higher leadership roles, and how diversity leads to a more inclusive and engaged workforce.
4. Ep 273: Unleashing Your Potential With Sharon Hong of Motorola Solutions
WE24 keynote speaker Sharon Hong, vice president of ecosystem solutions and video sales engineering at Motorola Solutions, provided insights from her inspiring STEM journey and leadership roles in the security and safety sectors, on how engineers can unlock fear, overcome imposter syndrome, and unleash their full potential.
5. Ep 243: Starting and Navigating Jobs as an Early Career Engineer
Jenni Johnson, co-lead of the SWE Early Career Professionals Affinity Group, and her real-life mentor Liz San Miguel, of the SWE Mid-Career Professionals Affinity Group, addressed the unique set of challenges early career engineers face in learning to assess if a company is the right place for long-term growth and why having a mentor can be life changing.
Top 5 SWE Magazine Articles
1. Women Engineers You Should Know — 2024
On the series’ 10th anniversary, SWE celebrated 15 exceptionally accomplished women engineers who have demonstrated a commitment to creating opportunities for others.
2. Women in Engineering and STEM: A Review of the 2023 Literature
SWE’s analysis of the social science literature in 2023 on women in STEM, along with recommendations for future exploration and study.
3. Unconventional Engineering Destinations
Check out the museums, factories, and rare entertainment venues that showcase the fascinating and innovative work of engineers across a broad spectrum of disciplines.
4. You Asked, SWE Answered
I’m in my summer internship. I’m the only woman in the lab. Many of the men participate in “bro culture.” What should I do?
5. Inspiring Interest in STEM
Read about all the fun and engaging ways that engineering leaders have discovered to educate students of all ages about STEM and sustain their interest in STEM careers.
Top 5 All Together Blog Posts
1. 2024 SWE Awards Recipients Recognized for Driving Progress and Advancement in STEM
View all our award recipients in one place! Celebrate the contributions and achievements of the 2024 Society of Women Engineers awardees.
2. Rising Together: Celebrating the 2024 SWE Recognition Recipients
Browse through the full list of the 2024 Society of Women Engineers recognition recipients who are developing new technologies and advancing the role of women in engineering.
3. 5 Things to Do Right After WE Annual Conference
Whether you attended WE24 in Chicago or virtually, these tips to maximize your post-conference potential are a great resource you can apply to any conference experience.
4. SWE Celebrates International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)
Celebrate the contributions, progress, and impact of women in engineering around the world with these inspiring magazine articles, blog posts, and podcast interviews.
5. Six Steps to Enhance Early Career Success
Alyssa Frechette shares insights on how she has achieved several promotions, lateral moves, and rapid early career success in STEM in just the last seven years.
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