Human Systems & AI: The Missing Layer in Responsible AI Design
Data professional Sweety Seelam discusses how responsible AI emerges at the intersection of cognition, system design, and collaboration. Source
Twilight with Moon and Planets
Photo of the Day Only two days after the February New Moon's annular eclipse of the Sun, a slender lunar crescent poses above the western horizon after sunset in this wintry twilight skyscape. Its nightside faintly illuminated by earthshine, the young Moon is joined by three bright planets in the mostly clear, early evening [...]
B93: A Dark Interstellar Ghost
Photo of the Day "A ghost in the Milky Way…” says Christian Bertincourt, the astrophotographer behind this striking image of Barnard 93 (B93). The 93rd entry in Barnard’s Catalogue of Dark Nebulae, B93 lies within the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud (Messier 24), where its darkness stands in stark contrast to bright stars and gas [...]
SWE Global Ambassador Spotlight: Riddhi Attarde
Read all about Riddhi’s journey with SWE and her passion for women’s inclusion in STEM. Source
Get to Know One of Your WE Local Dublin Thought Leaders
WiM President and Founder Allison Roberts Grealis shares glimpses of her journey ahead of her WE Local presentation. Source
Unexplained Shocks Around a White Dwarf Star
Photo of the Day How is RXJ0528+2838 creating such shock waves? A recently discovered white dwarf star, the farther left of the two largest white spots, RXJ0528+2838, was found 730 light-years away from Earth. Most stars, when done fusing nuclei in their cores for energy, become red giant stars, the cores of which live [...]
From Participation to Leadership Power: Why Leadership Development Programs Matter for Women in Academia
Drawing on national statistics, academic literature, and findings from SWE’s ALWE retrospective longitudinal study, we shed light on how leadership development can bridge persistent gaps in higher education leadership. Source
To Fly Free in Space
Photo of the Day What would it be like to fly free in space? About 100 meters from the cargo bay of a space shuttle, Bruce McCandless II was living the dream -- floating farther out than anyone had ever been before. Guided by a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), astronaut McCandless, pictured, was floating [...]
Moon Seen behind Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B
The Moon is seen behind the SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher on January 28, 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 procedures for the launch of Artemis [...]
SWE Recognizes Long-Standing Memberships for Those Celebrating Milestones in FY26
As SWE members, engineers and technologists from all walks of life join in a legacy that is 75 years in the making. Each year, SWE recognizes members who have achieved the 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50-year membership milestones. Source