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…
International Women in Engineering Day 2020
On June 23 we celebrate the International Women in Engineering Day aiming to increase awareness of women in engineering across the globe As described in the official website of this day’s celebration, National Women in Engineering Day was launched for the first time in the…
February 11th: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Less than 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women On 22 December 2015, the General Assembly decided to establish an annual International Day to recognize the critical role women and girls play in science and technology, through Resolution A/RES/70/212. The International Day of Women…
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…
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…
Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit
On 27 November the eyes of the tech world will focus on Warsaw, which will host an international congress for women in technology, the “Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit.” The biggest event in Europe intended for women in the IT and TECH industry will be…
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