Nichole Elff shares her journey in drag racing and discusses how engineers can embrace the power of their hobbies on this episode of Diverse: a SWE podcast! Source
Photo of the Day How did a star form this beautiful nebula? In the middle of emission nebula NGC 6164 is an unusually massive star. The central star has been compared to an oyster's pearl and an egg protected by the mythical sky dragons of Ara. The star, visible in the center of the [...]
Photo of the Day Yes, but can your volcano do this? To the surprise of some, Mt. Etna emits, on occasion, smoke rings. Technically known as vortex rings, the walls of the volcano slightly slow the outside of emitted smoke puffs, causing the inside gas to move faster. A circle of low pressure develops [...]
Learn how to run your engineering career like a small business in this new podcast episode with engineer and bastselling author Wendy Cocke! Source
Photo of the Day The explosion is over, but the consequences continue. About eleven thousand years ago, a star in the constellation of Vela could be seen to explode, creating a strange point of light briefly visible to humans living near the beginning of recorded history. The outer layers of the star crashed into [...]
Photo of the Day Something strange happened to this galaxy, but what? Known as the Cigar Galaxy and cataloged as M82, red glowing gas and dust are being cast out from the center. Although this starburst galaxy was surely stirred up by a recent pass near its neighbor, large spiral galaxy M81, this doesn't [...]
In March 2024, over 100 SWE participants advocated for policies aimed at fostering an inclusive STEM workforce. Learn more about their strategy, legislative priorities, and experiences in Washington D.C. Source
Photo of the Day How does a total solar eclipse end? Yes, the Moon moves out from fully blocking the Sun, but in the first few seconds of transition, interesting things appear. The first is called a diamond ring. Light might stream between mountains or through relative lowlands around the Moon's edge, as seen [...]
SWE's recent case study underscores the critical role of female STEM mentorship programs. Mentorship programs function as gateways to professional networks and provide essential support resources for women in STEM. Source
Learn how SWE's Community College Affiliate Support and Expansion (CCASE) Program helped the SWE Everett Community College Affiliate take their membership and activities to the next level. Source
