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The History of National Arab American Heritage Month

By |2023-04-03T11:52:00-04:00April 3rd, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Learn about the history of National Arab American Heritage Month and how to celebrate! In 1527, a Moroccan man by the name of Mustafa Azemmouri landed in the U.S. as a slave, possibly becoming the first Arab individual to move to the U.S. Then in 1854, Antonio Bishallany immigrated from Lebanon to the United States... [...]

Hands-On Engineering Activity: Aerospace Engineering – Paper Rockets

By |2023-04-03T11:49:00-04:00April 3rd, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Learn more about the skills it takes to become an Aerospace Engineer with the activity below! Aerospace engineers typically work in two main areas: aeronautical and astronautical engineering. Aeronautical engineers work on machines that fly inside Earth’s atmosphere, including airplanes, jets, helicopters, blimps, zeppelins, and gliders. These aircraft often fly far above the ground, but... [...]

New Opportunities in Fusion Energy Help Engineers Explore New Paths

By |2023-03-31T18:04:00-04:00March 31st, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

“Starting over in a completely new field allowed me to question myself. What do I actually want to do? It took me a bit to find my beat, but I am happy to have made the switch.” -Ana Sopalovic- Source

Overcoming Barriers to Advancement for Women in STEM: A Case-Study Approach to Navigating the Workplace

By |2023-03-23T14:44:00-04:00March 23rd, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

The presence of gender bias, discrimination, and inequity in the workplace can discourage many women in STEM from pursuing their career aspirations. The NAVIGATE Project, a skills-based training program developed by faculty at the University at Buffalo and Cal Poly, aims to support women in STEM to navigate these challenging situations and persist in their... [...]

Women’s History Month Series: History

By |2023-03-20T17:40:00-04:00March 20th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|

Tracking SWE’s Historical Arc Tracking history of a complex organization like SWE requires a dedication to capturing, collating and promoting a sophisticated archival system. Fortunately, the SWE Archives serves this purpose!  Originally established in 1957 by the nationally standing Archives Committee, the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan became the... [...]

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