Photo of the Day What can a space rock tell us about life on Earth? NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft made a careful approach to the near-Earth asteroid 101955 Bennu in October of 2020 to collect surface samples. In September 2023, the robotic spaceship returned these samples to Earth. A recent analysis has shown, surprisingly, that [...]
Read all about Mrunali’s journey as a fierce advocate with SWE and beyond. Source
Photo of the Day Will the spider ever catch the fly? Not if both are large emission nebulas toward the constellation of the Charioteer (Auriga). The spider-shaped gas cloud in the image center is actually an emission nebula labelled IC 417, while the smaller fly-shaped cloud on the left is dubbed NGC 1931 and [...]
Photo of the Day What strange world is this? Earth. In the foreground of the featured image are the Pinnacles, unusual rock spires in Nambung National Park in Western Australia. Made of ancient sea shells (limestone), how these human-sized picturesque spires formed remains unknown. In the background, just past the end of the central [...]
As part of SWE's steadfast commitment to advocating for gender parity, equity, and opportunity in STEM, learn how we are stronger together and the many members resources available to help support the fostering of inclusive workplaces, communities, and educational institutions. Source
At last year’s conference, SWE’s recording booth was abuzz with specially invited guests chatting with our hosts about all things women and engineering. Source
Explore 75 ways to show your support for the Society this year. Source
As part of their spotlight month, the Public Policy Affinity Group spotlights the STEM-focused community work and engineering background of Congresswoman Luz Rivas. Source
This February, SWE celebrates Black women engineers and their powerful experiences, and the allies who encourage them in their professional journeys. Source
Photo of the Day Where is Comet ATLAS going? In the featured time-lapse video, the comet is not itself moving very much, but the Earth's rotation makes it appear to be setting over a hill. The Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) sequence was captured with an ordinary camera on January 22 from the Araucanía Region [...]
