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
In Green Company: Aurora over Norway
Photo of the Day Raise your arms if you see an aurora. With those instructions, two nights went by with, well, clouds -- mostly. On the third night of returning to same peaks, though, the sky not only cleared up but lit up with a spectacular auroral display. Arms went high in the air, [...]
How Madalyn Nguyen Built Confidence, Community, and a Future in Computer Science
Madalyn Nguyen’s journey from robotics and SWENext to aerospace and technology internships shows how perseverance, mentorship, and self-belief can open doors in STEM. Source
SWE India Scholarships: Apply for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
SWE offers scholarships in India! Get the details, application deadlines, and information for the 2026-2027 academic year. Source