Graduate Handbook - 6. Special Interest
6.1 Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers is a non-profit educational service organization of graduate engineers, women and men with equivalent engineering experience of companies dedicated to making known the need for women engineers, encouraging young women to pursue an engineering education, and making the public aware of Opportunities for women in the engineering field.
The Society has the following mission statement: to encourage women to achieve full potential as engineers and leaders; to expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life; and to demonstrate the value of diversity.
The Society of Women Engineers has a nationwide resume data base that it makes available to companies who are looking to hire women engineers. It is free to all paid SWE members. SWE has scholarships available to members and only need fill out one application to be eligible for all awards.
For more information concerning the Society of Women Engineers, email: swe@wpi.edu.
6.2 About the IEEE
Founded in 1844, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a worldwide technical professional society devoted to advancing the theory and application of electrical engineering, electronics and computing. The IEEE serves 320,000 electrical engineers, scientists, and other professionals in approximately 150 countries. IEEE student membership, journals, and student branch activities provide members with state-of-the-art technical information, exposure to the latest trends in industry along with important personal contacts with working engineers.
IEEE student membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in at least 50% of a normal, full-time course of study in electrical, electronics or computer engineering or computer sciences, or in an allied branch of engineering, engineering technology or the related arts and sciences.
By participating in the IEEE, students gain the experience and exposure needed for building leadership ability. Students who are interested in talking to the IEEE advisor in the ECE Dept. should contact Prof. Richard Vaz (vaz@ece.wpi.edu).
6.3 Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering (WECE)
WECE stands for Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and is pronounced "we-see". It is organized by Professor Denise Nicoletti (nicolett@wpi.edu) (ECE) and Kimberly Wood (ECE '98). Meetings are open to all students. Announcements are sent to all women undergraduate and graduate ECE students, and to women undergraduates who are 'undecided'.
WECE meets twice a term (about every 2-3 weeks) at noontime or late afternoon. Topics of discussion include job searChes, areas of concentration within ECE, MQPs, etc. -- whatever students are interested in talking about. Some of the previous meetings have featured speakers on topics such as: "Audio Engineering", "How to find the Right Company For You", "Interview Skills", and "ApproaChes to Graduate School".
These meetings give women students a chance to get to know each other outside of the class setting.
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