How Mentorship Shapes Engineering Pathways
Building belonging, persistence, and professional growth. Source
Sharpless 249 and the Jellyfish Nebula
Photo of the Day Normally faint and elusive, the Jellyfish Nebula is caught in this alluring telescopic field of view. Floating in the interstellar sea, the nebula is anchored right and left by two bright stars, Mu and Eta Geminorum, at the foot of the celestial twins. The Jellyfish Nebula itself is right of [...]
The Role of the African American Affinity Group: Community, Visibility, and Support That Follows You
The African American Affinity Group's lead reflects on a recent affinity group panel at WE Local Austin and shares how to get involved with the AAAG. Source
Artemis II on Launch Pad 39B
A side view shows the SLS (Space Launch System) Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter, Orion Stage Adapter, Orion spacecraft, and Launch Abort System of NASA’s Artemis II rocket at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from [...]
Orion’s Preparations for Artemis II
The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, in January 2024 and completed an 11-month test campaign necessary for the safety and success of Artemis II. Engineers and technicians from NASA and Lockheed Martin subjected the test article to the [...]
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