Interesting Professional Societies
The Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers enables women in different
engineering and technology fields to come together and work as one force
in industry. Women have always been minority in engineering and one of
the many missions of SWE is to stimulate women to achieve full potential
in careers as engineers and future leaders. Even though the number of
male and female individuals receive their Bachelor Science and technology
degrees, women are still underrepresented in graduate schools and
industry. This is a motivating factor of this organization. SWE hopes to
encourage young women to not only perform well in classes but to excel in
their respective fields.
- Who are the members of SWE?
- SWE is open to men and women
- All fields of engineering and technical fields are welcome
- Students and professional women can be members
- There are over 17,000 members across the country
- Why does this association exist?
- To stimulate women to achieve their fullest potential as engineers
- To expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life
- To demonstrate the value of diversity
- SWE also publishes Magazine of the Society of Women Engineers. They cover issus of women engineers, including the achievements and accomplishments of women engineers, career development, career guidance, and outreach programs for students.
- How to become a member...
- Go to a meeting on campus!
- Or go to www.swe.org/join for more information about SWE membership
- SWE is a great way to get involved on campus
- I joined SWE to interact with other women engineers and share experiences with each other
- This is a useful tool for women enginers because it helps create a network of engineers and alumni that have gone through the same experiences. Also, it is very helpful when applying for a job after graduation.
- The national organization of SWE also hands out scholarships yearly for individuals who have been outstanding in academics and the community also.
Other Interesting Engineering Societies
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electical Engineering
Engineering Physics
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
