Every year, the Society of Women Engineers shares inspiring content on SWE Magazine, Diverse: a SWE podcast, the All Together blog, and the Advance Learning Center to showcase the stories of women in engineering and their allies across the globe and provide you with resources to help you grow in your career and at home. Here’s a year-end compilation of some of SWE’s most popular content published in 2025.
Top 5 Episodes of Diverse: a SWE Podcast
1. Ep 295: Sisterly Advice: Engineering Execs Share Keys to Success
Jeanne Trinko Mechler, fellow at Marvell, and Donna Trinko Majcen, vice president at Keysight Technologies, break down how to decide between the technical and management tracks in the corporate world (and why the answer isn’t the same for everyone).
2. Ep 313: Tales From the Archives: 75th Anniversary Edition With The Cooper Union
In this special 75th anniversary episode, SWE Archivist Troy Eller English and The Cooper Union Archivist Mary Mann uncover the stories behind SWE’s founding. This episode is best experienced on YouTube where you can see archival photos and other documents.
3. Ep 325: Building Connections Beyond College With Maria Roma-Hossain
Feeling lonely after college? You’re not alone. In this episode, early career engineer Maria Roma-Hossain discusses the challenges of leaving campus life, starting over in a new city, and making friends as an adult.
4. Ep 301: Building Stronger Teams: Leadership Lessons With Leadership Expert Ucheonye Maple
In this episode, leadership expert Ucheonye Maple discusses how STEM leaders can build stronger and more inclusive teams, from navigating generational differences to overcoming bias, sharing actionable takeaways for leaders at all levels.
5. Ep 300: The Toll of Stress: Understanding Weathering and Its Impact on Women of Color
Chronic stress creates a toll, especially for women of color. In this episode, Engineering Senior Team Lead Louvere Walker-Hannon breaks down the concept of weathering and how systemic barriers can impact health and career trajectories in STEM.
Be sure to subscribe to SWE’s award-winning Diverse podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
Top 5 SWE Magazine Articles
1. Women in Engineering and STEM: A Review of the 2024 Literature
Check out this in-depth analysis of the current research on long-standing barriers and emerging challenges for women in STEM, and pathways toward meaningful cultural and institutional change.
2. Globally, Progress Stalls for Women in STEM
UNESCO’s “Changing the Equation: Securing STEM Futures for Women” policy brief outlines the challenges women face in STEM and suggests action plans to address gender inequalities.
3. How Women Lead
Research and work experience of women in top jobs suggest that women tend to lead differently than men do. Women leaders share some common approaches in leadership styles.
4. Women Engineers (from SWE’s History) You Should Know
In a time when women’s rights were few and their opportunities fewer, these 14 trailblazers charted a new path for generations of women engineers to come.
5. Career Assessment Tools Steer Women Out of Engineering
A research report highlights the importance of addressing data and algorithmic biases in career assessment tools, or CATs, to promote equitable career guidance toward engineering.
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Top 5 All Together Blog Posts
1. SWE Call to Action Amid Administrative Executive Orders
As part of SWE’s steadfast commitment to advocating for gender parity, equity, and opportunity in STEM, learn how we are stronger together and the member resources available to foster inclusive workplaces, communities, and educational institutions.
2. The Anticipated Impacts of DEI Program and Policy Rollbacks
In this blog post, members of the SWE African American Affinity Group reflect on how current shifts in DEI policies will impact the future of Black women engineers and what actions can be taken to ensure their continued success.
3. SWE Celebrates International Women in Engineering Day
Explore the stories of women engineers from around the world in honor of INWED. Join SWE in applauding their achievements and inspiring future generations of women and girls to pursue careers in STEM.
4. Strengthening Our Future: The SWE Group Alignment Initiative
As SWE grows, the FY25 Board of Directors (BOD) launched the SWE Group Alignment Initiative, to enhance agility, increase volunteer engagement, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of the Society.
5. Confessions of a Serial Job Hopper: Finding the Right Fit for You
SWE member and national conference speaker Alyssa Acosta discusses the risks, rewards, red flags, and takeaways of job hopping from her experience as an early career engineer
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Top 5 Advance Learning Center Live Events
1. Countdown to Conference series
A series of virtual conference-ready sessions helped attendees prepare for WE25 in New Orleans, including one session on how to make the most of conference takeaways.
2. Mastering the Balance Between Perfection and Progress
Explore the distinction between shackled and productive perfectionism, the research behind why women tend to struggle with perfectionism, and how to leverage this awareness for leadership growth.
3. Unlocking Growth Through Strategic Membership
Learn about a new framework for mentorship through the six unique types of mentorship relationships, where to seek them out, and how they help us achieve development goals.
4. Balancing Career and Caregiving: Success Strategies for Employers and Employees
Identify common emotional challenges caregivers face while balancing work and family responsibilities and recognize workplace strategies and resources that can provide support.
5. Bridging the Gap: Empowering First-Generation Professionals for Success series
Gain insights on how first-generation professionals can navigate the unique challenges of building a career that feels both authentic and aligned with their values.
More than 7,700 new registered users found value in ALC courses in 2025, demonstrating their dedication to lifelong learning. Log in or sign here to access the latest sessions. Most ALC sessions are free to SWE members.
