Prospects for Women in the Power and Energy Industry
Written by Dr. Omowunmi Mary Longe, IEEE PES WiP Representative, South Africa Senior Lecturer, University of Johannesburg We live in a time and season of history where early career seekers only want to pursue a career in a field where they are sure will…
Ana Margarida Trigo Shares Her Inspiration in Being An Engineer
“Engineering was presented to me as the most awesome thing ever, so how could I not choose to be an engineer?” – Ana Margarida Trigo In “The Guardian” article “How changing attitudes are closing the gender gap in engineering” it is described that “Engineering is…
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are scheduled to conduct the first-ever all-female spacewalk
“Women are approximately half the population, but have not historically represented half of the astronaut corps,” says IEEE Senior Member Ella Atkins. NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are scheduled to conduct the first-ever all-female spacewalk this week to make an important and urgent…
IEEE Survey Finds That Female Technologists Face Unequal Treatment and Sexist Workplaces
More than 4,500 respondents reported their experiences, and many offered suggestions Female IEEE members say they face significant discrimination in the workplace, including demeaning comments, inappropriate job-interview questions, and exclusion from networking events and important business meetings. Those were among the most common negative experiences…
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