SWE
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. The Society of Women Engineers stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in the quality of life, and demonstrates the value of diversity.
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, outreach and advocacy activities, and much more. Woman engineers are encouraged to ASPIRE, ADVANCE, and ACHIEVE.
In Public Policy, SWE’s main goals are:
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To educate SWE members about public policy happenings via monthly columns in SWE professional e-newsletter, articles in SWE magazine and sessions at the annual conference.
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To provide tools to participate in public policy.
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To have SWE volunteers engaged in public policy at the federal level.
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To educate other professional societies and policy makers on how Title IX can be applied to STEM fields.
The Chicago Regional Section of the Society of Women Engineers, with about 400 members, is one of the largest of the Society’s sections.
You can learn more about this organization at the Chicago Regional Section SWE website or the National SWE website.
