Spring 2021

Sharon Varian Loeffler
SWE past president and Fellow, designed U.S. postal stamp honoring the First Lady of Engineering…
A Review of WE20: SWE’s First-Ever Virtual Conference
In a year of digital experimentation and virtual adaptation, the Society of Women Engineers’ conference…
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A Personal Reflection and Journey: Racist, Non-Racist, Anti-Racist?
Beginning in early childhood, we absorb spoken and unspoken messages about the world and the…
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Is Blockchain Technology Coming into Its Own?
The digital technology is touted as the new way to bank, trade stocks, and let…
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Vacation Time: A Double-Edged Sword in the Pandemic
COVID-19 has made it more important than ever to step away from work to recharge…
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Ms. Engineer Goes to Washington
By Troy Eller English, SWE Archivist SWE President Lt. Col. Arminta Harness, F.SWE, was surprised,…
What Does It Really Mean to Bring Your Authentic Self to Work?
We hear the term a lot — “authentic” — but what does it really mean…
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Workplace Negotiations Post-COVID

During the COVID-19 pandemic, women have become less comfortable asking for raises or promotions than their male counterparts.

New NSF Program Envisions the Future of Engineering

A new organization from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering seeks to change the way engineering research priorities are developed.

Spring 2021 People
From breaking the glass ceiling in industry, academia, and research to an array of accomplishments,…