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The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a professional organization founded in 1950 to support and promote the activities and presence of women in the often male-dominated field of engineering. SWE is a non-profit organization with over 17,000 members in nearly 100 professional sections and 300 student sections throughout the United States of America.
History
Though the Society of Women Engineers did not become a formal organization until 1950, its origins began in the late 1940s when shortages of men due to World War II provided the new opportunities for woman to pursue employment in engineering. Female student groups at Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cooper Union and City College of New York in New York City, New York began forming local meetings and networking activities.
On the weekend of May 27, 1950, about fifty women representing the four original sections of the Society of Woman Engineers, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Boston met for the first National Convention at Green Engineering Camp of the Cooper Union in New Jersey to elect the first president of SWE, Dr. Beatrice A. Hicks.
It wasn't until 1960s after Russia launched Sputnik and interest in technological research and development intensified that many engineering schools began admitting woman. Membership in SWE doubled to 1,200 and SWE moved it's headquarters to the United Engineering Center in New York City.
In 1972, SWE met with other woman's professional organizations to help form the Federation of Organizations of Professional Women (FOPW). In 1973, SWE signed an agreement with the National Society of Professional Engineers to recruit more woman engineers and students as members.
Mission
Its mission statement, adopted in 1986, is "Stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, demonstrate the value of diversity." More on [ Society of Women Engineers ]
bored @ work.....listening to the teacher talk about the society of women engineers.....pretty interesting stuff!
CMoney2303 (Wade C. Howell) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:57:47 -0000
bored @ work.....listening to the teacher talk about the society of women engineers.....pretty interesting stuff!
Nov 10 Society of Women Engineers (Houston) will have a benefit at 10K Villages. All goods are handmade by disadvantaged artisans.
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Nov 10 Society of Women Engineers (Houston) will have a benefit at 10K Villages. All goods are handmade by disadvantaged artisans.
OSU professor named 2009 fellow of the Society of Women Engineers, http://tinyurl.com/ybcsvan
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OSU professor named 2009 fellow of the Society of Women Engineers, http://tinyurl.com/ybcsvan
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You could say I'm proud: "Cal Poly Society of Women Engineers Makes History with Two Team Tech Firsts" http://bit.ly/CPkoP
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Society of Women Engineers - An organization that stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers. Includes general information, how to join, a member directory, and current projects.
Golden West Region Society of Women Engineers - Includes information on member sections, student sections, meetings, and a conference.
Meta Description: [ The Goldenwest Region (Region A) of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a non-profit educational service organization whose goal is to encourage women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. ]
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