Strengthening Our Future: The SWE Group Alignment Initiative
Learn about updates to the Society-level volunteer structure that will position SWE for long-term growth and success. Source
The Solar Eclipse Analemma Project
Photo of the Day Recorded from 2024 March 10, to 2025 March 1, this composited series of images reveals a pattern in the seasonal drift of the Sun's daily motion through planet Earth's sky. Known to some as an analemma, the figure-eight curve was captured in exposures taken on the indicated dates only at [...]
Career Advice From Inspiring Women Engineers
These three women engineers are not only leaders in their fields, but are also strong advocates for STEM education who are dedicated to mentoring the next generation of women in manufacturing. Source
Cal Poly SWE Hosts VEX Robotics Competition
High school students tested their skills in robotics design, coding, and strategy in this exciting STEM event. Source
Dominican College SWENext Club Holds Successful STEM Event
The program session focused on addressing loneliness, and attendees participated in a fun building project competition. Source
Venus and the Triply Ultraviolet Sun
Photo of the Day This was a very unusual type of solar eclipse. Typically, it is the Earth's Moon that eclipses the Sun. In 2012, though, the planet Venus took a turn. Like a solar eclipse by the Moon, the phase of Venus became a continually thinner crescent as Venus became increasingly better aligned [...]
“Engineering Is Rewarding” — An Interview With Engr. Abosede Adewole
As part of their spotlight month, the Global Women Engineers Affinity Group highlights an interview with engineer and AG Collegiate Engagement Lead Abosede Adewole. Source
A New Chapter in Retirement: Ship Lecturer
As part of their spotlight month, the Late Career and Retiree Affinity Group shares the story of Jan Williams, SWE Fellow and, in her retirement, ship lecturer. Source
Moon Pi and Mountain Shadow
Photo of the Day What phase of the Moon is 3.14 radians from the Sun? The Full Moon, of course. Even though the Moon might look full for several days, the Moon is truly at its full phase when it is Pi radians (aka 180 degrees) from the Sun in ecliptic longitude. That's opposite [...]
Artemis III Orion Crew Module
Technicians work on the Artemis III Orion crew module inside the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 5, 2025.