Life and Work

Advice for the Student Athlete/Engineer
By Mary C. Verstraete, Ph.D., F.SWE, SWE Editorial Board I fell in love with basketball…
Teach It Forward: Sharing Industry Experience as an Adjunct Professor
Becoming an adjunct professor while working full time requires dedication and careful planning, but it…
Life Lessons from Hall of Famers
Personal stories from a longtime SWE member and inductees to halls of fame share the…
Getting — Not Regretting — Your Next Promotion
Promotions are a nearly universal aspiration in the workforce. A public decree that you are…
Making Restful Resilience a Priority
Taking time off is essential for well-being and to avoid burnout. These insights may help…
A ‘Positive No’
Knowing when to say no is among the most underutilized leadership skills, yet essential to…
Reflections on SWE’s Congressional Outreach Day 2022
For years, I wanted to be involved in SWE’s advocacy but felt intimidated, underprepared, and…
Can Technology Save the Bees?
The honey bee population has been in decline for decades, prompting serious concerns about the…
Thriving on Both Sides of the ‘Great Resignation’
The current labor market offers workers newfound leverage, raising questions of whether to seek change…
Being Inclusive with Pronouns
Adding pronouns to conference badges, email signatures, and social media and videoconferencing profiles is more…