Women players are still dealing with ill-fitting shoes and equipment that are often designed for men or children rather than women. But that is changing. As the SWE Magazine staff worked on this issue in early September, the 2023–2024 American football season was beginn...

Many working women can benefit from a periodic review of their task list to determine what is helping their careers grow, what can be delegated, and what can be pitched altogether. In her feature article “Diamonds or Dust,” starting on page 54, SWE contributor Seabright...

THE RESEARCH AMPLIFIES WHAT MANY IN THE FIELD ALREADY KNOW: WOMEN STILL FACE BIAS, DISCRIMINATION, AND DISCOURAGEMENT FROM PURSUING STEM EDUCATIONS AND CAREERS. Our annual research and public policy issue examines the status of women in STEM from many perspectives, beg...

On July 1, SWE welcomed a new set of board members and officers, including President Alexis McKittrick, Ph.D., thus ushering in a new era of leadership for this prestigious, ambitious, and critically vital organization. On episode 219 of the SWE podcast Diverse, outgoing Pre...

Unlike Tolkien’s Baggins, I am nowhere near 111 years old, nor will I vanish into thin air. But like Bilbo, the time has come for me to take leave of my community, the SWE community. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, there comes a moment when...

Welcome to SWE’s State of Women in Engineering issue, our research and public policy edition. Here, we explore social science research and insights on the status of women in engineering, as well as current efforts toward gender equity in STEM professions. Forming the back...

In our first issue of 2023, we take up dual themes, both offering constructive and energized methods of engagement. Our lead article, “Dance and STEM: A Fascinating Duet,” interviews Emily Kent, education director for the contemporary dance company Pilobolus, as well as o...

A thread connecting the articles in this issue of the magazine and the theme of this conference is simple yet profound: courage. Closely associated with courage are traits such as conviction; integrity; self-knowledge; and respect for oneself, for others, and for broader iss...

A rise in flexible work is one of the silver linings stemming from the pandemic. As one solution to the complexities of balancing career and caregiving roles, our lead feature, “Flexible Work: A New Way Forward,” discusses ways the availability of flexible work options has i...

Women engineers lead interesting and contributive lives. They may not be famous, but they’ve made an impact as engineers and as individuals, and more people should know of and be inspired by their individual stories. With environmental concerns and the climate crisis top ...

Recognizing the value of research and its accompanying public policy implications, what began as a single, lengthy article grew to become, in 2017, our annual State of Women in Engineering issue, and a session of the same name at the SWE annual conference. At a brainst...

While the impacts of COVID have been felt globally, women’s experiences have been similar yet different depending upon the policies and practices of their companies and countries. Two years into the global pandemic and what have we learned during this most trying of times...