Women in Engineering (WIE)
- Career Power-Up
They Won’t Stop Until You Stop
International Women’s Day is 8 March, and this article is for the women who continue to face challenges, biases and double standards in their careers.
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Kate Gleason: Leading the Way Marks 4th Book in IEEE-USA’s Famous Women in Engineering History Series
Kate Gleason was the first woman enrolled in Cornell University’s Engineering program; the first woman member of both ASME and the American Concrete Institute; and made a name for herself in sales, business and engineering.
- Conferences & Events
Recap: IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit
More than 90 people attended the Region 4 Women in Engineering Leadership Summit (R4 WIELS) in November in downtown Detroit.
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Transforming the Way We Work, New IEEE-USA E-Book Released on Lillian Gilbreth
Lillian Gilbreth expanded the acceptance of Scientific Management, introduced human aspects into this nascent field, and applied these principals to the work of women in the home.
- Career Power-Up
Subtle Changes You Can Make to be a Better Ally to Women in STEM
Women’s History Month is a great time for us all to reflect on how we can go the extra mile to be inclusive to all people in the workforce.
- History Column
“Carbon Queen” Mildred Dresselhaus
Now is a good time to remind readers of the "Carbon Queen," Mildred Dresselhaus, the first woman to win the IEEE Medal of Honor.
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IEEE-USA Launches New Series on Famous Women Engineers in History, First Book on Hedy Lamarr
Book 1 in this new series explores the life and glamorous career of Hedy Lamarr — inventor extraordinaire and Hollywood star.
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Women in Engineering: Their Stories and Their Paths – Complete Series Now Available
IEEE-USA’s Women in Engineering e-book series has offered two dozen women in tech the opportunity to tell their stories — highlighting successes and failures, as well as challenges and triumphs.
- Career Skills
IEEE Women in Engineering Leadership Summit Delivers Successful Virtual Event
The IEEE Women in Engineering Leadership Virtual Summit examined work/life balance strategies, sustainability challenges, and leadership vision.
- History Column
Ida Henrietta Hyde and the Micro-Electrode
Hyde's electrode is the earliest known micro-electrode for intracellular work, but she received little recognition in her lifetime for her invention.