SWE Global Ambassador Spotlight: Abasibiangake Iniobong Udoh
Read about the strong community Abas has found with SWE and her journey towards founding a new affiliate in Nigeria. Source
Cygnus and the Solitary Tree
Photo of the Day A lone tree stands in a quiet meadow in Guadalajara, Spain, silhouetted against the Cygnus region rising above like flames in the night sky. This deep night skyscape is a composite of exposures that reveals a range of brightness and color human eyes can't quite see on their own. Spanning [...]
SWENext Tips: Applying for SWE Scholarships
Calling all high school seniors! Scholarship application season is here. Source
NGC 1566: The Spanish Dancer Galaxy
Photo of the Day If not perfect, then this spiral galaxy is at least one of the most photogenic. An island universe containing billions of stars and situated about 40 million light-years away toward the constellation of the Dolphinfish (Dorado), NGC 1566 presents a gorgeous face-on view. Classified as a grand design spiral, NGC [...]
Equinox at the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent
Photo of the Day To see the feathered serpent descend the Mayan pyramid requires exquisite timing. You must visit El Castillo -- in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula -- near an equinox. Then, during the late afternoon if the sky is clear, the pyramid's own shadows create triangles that merge into the famous illusion of a [...]
A Year for K2-315b
Photo of the Day Want to visit a planet that has 3.14 days in a year? Then plan a trip to K2-315b, an earth-sized planet orbiting around a cool, red, M dwarf star about once every 3.14 days. The exoplanet's discovery, based on publicly available data from the planet-hunting Kepler Space Telescope's extended K2 [...]
Across Borders and Disciplines, From Vision to Impact: The Story of SWE’s Global Women Engineers Affinity Group
As part of their spotlight month, the Global Women Engineers AG conducted a Q&A with their leadership team. Source
Strengthening STEM Advocacy Ahead of SWE Congressional Outreach Days
SWE Executive Director and CEO Karen Horting met with congressional staff to discuss key issues affecting the engineering workforce ahead of the organization’s upcoming Congressional Outreach Days. Source
Finding My Way Back to Engineering
Reigniting my confidence and career with the SWE Return to Work Program. Source
SWE LCR AG Spotlight — Introducing SWE Legends Book!
In January, SWE Late Career and Retiree Affinity Group (LCR AG) members published the Springer book, Women Engineering Legends 1952 - 1976: Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award Recipients. Source