Opening Thoughts

A Season of Transitions
I look forward to guiding SWE Magazine to further the Society’s goals of empowering women…
A Very Fond Farewell
Unlike Tolkien’s Baggins, I am nowhere near 111 years old, nor will I vanish into…
Data and Research Advance SWE’s Mission
Lastly, we examine results from the global gender scan survey of women working in STEM…
Unexpected Pairings
Asking “what if” has led to collaborations between the dance company and students at MIT’s…
Courage: The Common Thread
It takes courage to change, to assess one’s strengths and weaknesses, to try something new,…
New Ways Forward
Noting that gender parity in politics begins with a greater number of women candidates, the…
The Contributions and Stories of Women Engineers
Women engineers lead interesting and contributive lives. They may not be famous, but they’ve made…
A 20-Year Retrospective
Recognizing the value of research and its accompanying public policy implications, what began as a…
On Resilience and Well-Being
While the impacts of COVID have been felt globally, women’s experiences have been similar yet…
Welcome to WE21
By attending in person, participating remotely, or reading an article here, you are engaging with…