Get to Know SWE’s African American Affinity Group
The African American Affinity Group at SWE shares the group’s mission, member resources, and more details on how to get involved. Source
The Egg Nebula from the Hubble Telescope
Photo of the Day ver wonder what it would look like to crack open the Sun? The Egg Nebula, a dying Sun-like star, can unscramble this question. Pictured is a combination of several visible and infrared images of the nebula (also known as RAFGL 2688 or CRL 2688) taken with the Hubble Space Telescope. [...]
SWE Celebrates Women’s History Month
Join SWE as we celebrate Women’s History Month with this collection of resources highlighting women in STEM. Source
Planet Parade over Sydney Opera House
Photo of the Day Look up this week and see a whole bunch of planets. Just after sunset, looking west (mostly), planets Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter will all be visible to the unaided eye simultaneously. If you have a telescope, planets Uranus and Neptune can also be seen. In order up from the [...]
Making the Most of Your SWE Membership: Member Offers and Discounts
Explore the many SWE member benefits that support your life inside and outside of engineering, from technology discounts to travel savings. Source
Advancing SWE’s Mission Through Federal Infrastructure Policy: A Look Into SWE’s Federal Bill Tracker
Two Public Policy Affinity Group members share insights on how Federal infrastructure decisions can have long-term impacts on engineering practice and career pathways, and why engagement at the federal level matters for the future of infrastructure and STEM. Source
Human Systems & AI: The Missing Layer in Responsible AI Design
Data professional Sweety Seelam discusses how responsible AI emerges at the intersection of cognition, system design, and collaboration. Source
Twilight with Moon and Planets
Photo of the Day Only two days after the February New Moon's annular eclipse of the Sun, a slender lunar crescent poses above the western horizon after sunset in this wintry twilight skyscape. Its nightside faintly illuminated by earthshine, the young Moon is joined by three bright planets in the mostly clear, early evening [...]
B93: A Dark Interstellar Ghost
Photo of the Day "A ghost in the Milky Way…” says Christian Bertincourt, the astrophotographer behind this striking image of Barnard 93 (B93). The 93rd entry in Barnard’s Catalogue of Dark Nebulae, B93 lies within the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (Messier 24), where its darkness stands in stark contrast to bright stars and gas [...]
SWE Global Ambassador Spotlight: Riddhi Attarde
Read all about Riddhi’s journey with SWE and her passion for women’s inclusion in STEM. Source