How LGBTQ+ Resource Centers Are Making a Difference on College Campuses
oSTEM shares the importance of LGBTQ+ resource centers on university campuses and provides actionable tips to support LGBTQ+ students and professionals in STEM. Source
JADES-GS-z14-0: A New Farthest Object
Photo of the Day What if we could see back to the beginning of the universe? We could see galaxies forming. But what did galaxies look like back then? These questions took a step forward recently with the release of the analysis of a James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) image that included the most [...]
The Colors of Saturn from Cassini
Photo of the Day What creates Saturn's colors? The featured picture of Saturn only slightly exaggerates what a human would see if hovering close to the giant ringed world. The image was taken in 2005 by the robot Cassini spacecraft that orbited Saturn from 2004 to 2017. Here Saturn's majestic rings appear directly only [...]
Women in STEM: Quantum Queens
Dr. Meredith L. Dyck of the National Security Agency shares lessons from her career as a physicist, including her personal experiences with caregiving and work-life balance, along with inspiration from Taylor Swift. Source
Joint Membership: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) Beyond SWE
Learn how SWE is providing access for members to hold joint membership with other DEI&B professional societies. Source
The Current Status and Path Forward of Women Engineers in India
In honor of International Women in Engineering Day, Swastika Chatterjee Das dives into the data on gender representation in senior leadership roles in manufacturing and heavy industrial sectors in India. Source
SWE Celebrates International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)
Explore the stories of women engineers from around the world with these magazine articles, blog posts, and podcast interviews. Source
Sandy and the Moon Halo
Photo of the Day Last April's Full Moon shines through high clouds near the horizon, casting shadows in this garden-at-night skyscape. Along with canine sentinel Sandy watching the garden gate, the wide-angle snapshot also captured the bright Moon's 22 degree ice halo. But June's bright Full Moon will cast shadows too. This month, the [...]
Promote SWE’s Goals on a Local Level in Your State
Public Policy Affinity Group (AG) member and SWE Fellow Jan Williams provides tips for those interested in shaping public policy in their area and beyond. Source
SWE Diverse Podcast Ep 265: Engineers in Public Policy: From Advocacy to Running for Office
Explore the many ways that engineers can get involved in public policy, from learning about the issues to running for office, in this episode of Diverse: a SWE podcast! Source