Dive Into Summer STEM With SWE: Activities, Books, and Staying Connected With SWENext
SWENext Influencer Aavya B. shares actionable ways to keep your STEM skills sharp this summer. Source
The Pleiades in Red and Blue
Photo of the Day If you have looked at the sky and seen a group of stars about the size of the full Moon, that's the Pleiades (M45). Perhaps the most famous star cluster in the sky, its brightest stars can be seen even from the light-polluted cities. But your unaided eye can also [...]
Building Relationships With SWENext Clubs: Highlights From the FY25 PCES Outreach Challenge #2
SWE Global Ambassador Kannagi Kumari shares how two collegiate SWE sections are building meaningful relationships with SWENext Clubs. Source
Finding My Voice, Building My Path: My Journey With SWE’s Collegiate Leadership Institute (CLI)
Esther Omoyiwola reflects on the growth and unforgettable moments that shaped her leadership journey through SWE’s Collegiate Leadership Institute. Source
The Spiral North Pole of Mars
Photo of the Day Why is there a spiral around the North Pole of Mars? Each winter this pole develops a new outer layer about one meter thick composed of carbon dioxide frozen out of the thin Martian atmosphere. This fresh layer is deposited on a water-ice layer that exists year round. Strong winds [...]
Nova V462 Lupi Now Visible
Photo of the Day If you know where to look, you can see a thermonuclear explosion from a white dwarf star. Possibly two. Such explosions are known as novas and the detonations are currently faintly visible with the unaided eye in Earth's southern hemisphere -- but are more easily seen with binoculars. Pictured, Nova [...]
Milky Way Through Otago Spires
Photo of the Day Does the Milky Way always rise between these two rocks? No. Capturing this stunning alignment took careful planning: being in the right place at the right time. In the featured image taken in June 2024 from Otago, New Zealand, the bright central core of our Milky Way Galaxy, home to [...]
Belonging, Amplified: Where SWE and DEIB Partner Societies Intersect Through Joint Membership
Discover how SWE’s joint membership program connects members with DEIB-focused professional societies. Source
Sisters in Service: SWE Presidents in the Military
As SWE celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, here’s looking back at some of the Society’s presidents who served the military. Source
Pyrotechnics: The Science of Fireworks
SWENext Influencer Aleksandra F. explores the spectacular chemical engineering involved in fireworks and shares how to become a pyrotechnic engineer. Source