High performance in science and math does not always correlate to girls’ intentions to pursue STEM careers. By Roberta Rincon, Ph.D., SWE Associate Director of Research International assessments highlight the stark difference between girls’ and boys’ aspirations to pur...

Lynn Conway, who sparked the very large-scale integration (VLSI) revolution in computing, has always been adventurous. As an early woman engineer, she views invention as a natural part of life’s journey. By Seabright McCabe, SWE Contributor Lynn Conway, emerita profess...

From achieving milestones in industry, academia, and research to an array of professional and personal accomplishments, these women are making news. Noel Schulz. CREDIT: WSU News IEEE Honors Noel Schulz with Inaugural Women in Technology Award Noel Schulz, Ph.D...

From achieving milestones in industry, academia, and research to an array of professional and personal accomplishments, these women are making news. Marlene Watson. CREDIT: AISES AISES Honors Longtime STEM Advocate Marlene Watson is an unwavering advocate for I...

SWE has announced the 2023 Advance Power Users of its Advance Learning Center. The three recipients attest to a variety of advantages to continuing technical and leadership education well into their careers. By Laurie A. Shuster, Editor-in-ChiefThe 2023 Advance Power User...

In Focus features leaders from a discipline-specific professional membership society who discuss the trends in their profession and the opportunities presented to women in engineering and technology. In this issue, Ginger Scoggins, P.E., president of the American Society of ...

Engineering jobs and salaries are generally growing — but how much depends on the discipline. By Rebeca Petean, SWE Research Analyst Understanding and preparing for the evolving STEM job market is essential, especially for those preparing to enter the workforce. Analyz...

A recent executive order directs federal agencies and companies to take steps to promote security and prevent harm from the growing use of artificial intelligence systems. By Jay Landers, SWE Contributor CREDIT: miakievy “Extraordinary potential for both pr...

An NSF grant worth $5M seeks to help organizations support women of color from college to career. By Marsha Lynn Bragg, SWE Associate EditorColleges and companies face recurring challenges to retaining women in STEM disciplines, particularly women of color, who make up le...

SWE Magazine continues to earn national recognition from the publishing industry through the annual FOLIO: Eddie and Ozzie competition. FOLIO is the magazine industry’s largest and most comprehensive competition, identifying excellence in market-specific categories across...

From breaking the glass ceiling in industry, academia, and research to an array of accomplishments, these women are making news. Scientist-Writer, Two MIT Faculty Elected to National Academy of Sciences The National Academy of Sciences has elected a writer-scientist a...

SWE Magazine Earns Three Grand Awards in Annual APEX Competition The annual Awards for Publishing Excellence (APEX) this year presented SWE Magazine with three Grand Awards, the organization’s highest honor, and five Awards of Excellence. The magazine received recognition...