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
Total Lunar Eclipse over Tsé Bit’a’í
Photo of the Day rlier this week, Earth’s shadow swept across the full Moon in the year’s only total lunar eclipse. This stunning sequence combines images showing the Moon’s path across the night sky. Each lunar image captures our planet’s shadow gradually engulfing the Moon, culminating in its red glow. Sunlight scatters and refracts [...]
Shapley 1: An Annular Planetary Nebula
Photo of the Day What’s looking back at you isn’t a cosmic eye, but Shapley 1, a beautifully symmetric planetary nebula. Shapley 1, also known as the Fine Ring Nebula or PLN 329+2.1, bejewels the southern sky constellation of the Carpenter's Square (Norma). The nebula is the result of a star near the mass [...]
FY 2026 Appropriations: Progress for STEM, Research, and Education
CJS and LHHS appropriations bills reflect meaningful progress on priorities long championed by SWE. Source
Timelapse of Full Moon Setting Behind Artemis II
A full Moon is seen shining over NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher in the early hours of February 1, 2026. The rocket is currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as teams are preparing for a wet dress rehearsal to practice timelines and [...]
The Dusty Surroundings of Orion and the Pleiades
Photo of the Day How well do you know the night sky? OK, but how well can you identify famous sky objects in a very deep image? Either way, here is a test: see if you can find some well-known night-sky icons in a deep image filled with filaments of normally faint dust and [...]
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