Finding My Way Back to Engineering
Reigniting my confidence and career with the SWE Return to Work Program. Source
SWE LCR AG Spotlight — Introducing SWE Legends Book!
In January, SWE Late Career and Retiree Affinity Group (LCR AG) members published the Springer book, Women Engineering Legends 1952 - 1976: Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award Recipients. Source
Why Women Engineers Need Business Skills, Not Just Technical Skills
Technical skills got SWE Global Ambassador Mili Dhingra in the room. Learning to combine them with business thinking allowed her to lead and eventually build something of her own. Source
CG 4: The Globule and the Galaxy
Photo of the Day Is this a cosmic monster ready to devour an unsuspecting galaxy? Thankfully, that is not the case. The red “monster” shown in the featured image is Cometary Globule CG 4, 1,300 light-years away in the Constellation Puppis. CG 4 is a molecular cloud, where hydrogen becomes cold enough to form [...]
Sky Glows over Paranal Observatory
Photo of the Day Are lasers from giant telescopes being used to defend the Earth? No. Lasers shot from telescopes are now commonly used to help increase the accuracy of astronomical observations. In some directions, Earth atmosphere-induced fluctuations in starlight can indicate how the air mass over a telescope is changing, but in other [...]
How Maria Palamara Turned Curiosity Into a Lifelong Engineering Adventure
Systems engineer Maria Palamara leveraged persistence and a love of learning to navigate a male-dominated field, earn 12 patents, and ultimately reinvent her career to help others thrive as a mental health counselor. Source
The Rooted Leader: Self-Leadership as a Strategic Advantage for Women in STEM
To take the next step in leadership, Anna Frebel, Ph.D., discusses why women leaders must first pause and decide where they want to go — and who they want to be when they get there. Source
The Cranium Nebula from the Webb Telescope
Photo of the Day What's going on inside the head of this nebula? Dubbed the Exposed Cranium Nebula for its similarity to the human brain, what created the nebula remains a mystery. One thought is that the Cranium Nebula, also known as PMR 1, is a planetary nebula surrounding a white dwarf star. In [...]
What One Academic Failure Taught Me About Belonging in Engineering
SWE Global Ambassador Riddhi Attarde reflects on failing an important course — and why it ultimately reshaped her sense of belonging in electrical engineering. Source
SWE Global Ambassador Spotlight: Esther N. Anosike-Francis, Ph.D.
Read how Esther found inspiration, purpose, and joy being an advocate for women and girls in STEM. Source