WiE Newsletter
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The Center for Women in Engineering issues a monthly newsletter, which includes an introduction and overview from the Center's Director, Dr. Shelly Heller. Featured each month are events and initiatives developed by WiE, along with news about achievements by women engineers. Each newsletter ends with Dr. Heller's "What We Are Reading" - books, articles, reports that we hope will inspire you as well.
Below the current edition, you will find links to past editions.
WiE Newsletter - Current Edition (February 2024)
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February 2022 Newsletter
February 28, 2022
What’s on the docket for this month? I am eagerly looking forward to our 2nd annual (almost annual, we had to skip last year due to COVid – aren’t you tired of hearing or reading that phrase?) Edible Car Contest.
January 2022 Newsletter
January 30, 2022
Welcome to the new year! Upcoming events - Faculty series webinar Leila Farhadi on Space-Based Observations; Apply to participate in the Edible Car Contest held during eWeek.
December 2021 Newsletter
December 30, 2021
Let’s start with a big thank you to all who supported our first ever online fundraiser. We reached our goal of $15,000 -- within a hair’s breadth. More importantly, we heard from students, faculty, alumni, our Board Members, and new friends. Thank you all!
November 2021 Newsletter
November 30, 2021
I want to start out by thanking the generous donors who provided financial support to the Center, making a difference in the lives of many SEAS students.
October 2021 Newsletter
October 30, 2021
The semester is off and running, and it’s full steam ahead.
September 2021 Newsletter
September 30, 2021
Welcoming new graduate students; GW female and minority faculty rank respectably in ASEE report; Alumna You Should Know: Ashley Kowalsky.
July 2021 Newsletter
July 30, 2021
GW preparing to go back to in-person; Faculty You Should Know: Dr. Kinga Dobolyi; Yasemin Acar; Dr. Rachael Jonassen; Dr. Erica Gralla.
June 2021 Newsletter
June 30, 2021
Closing the Gap Video: Women Veterans Tell Their Stories; SEAS graduation celebration feaaturing Kendall Wheeler, B.S., Biomedical Engineering and Dr. Christine Darden; Faculty You Should Know: Prof. Emilia Entcheva. Recordings of past webinars.
May 2021 Newsletter
May 30, 2021
Closing the Gap Conference on Women Veterans' Re-Entry into Cybersecurity Careers - May 25; Prof. Ahmadi receive GW's 2021 George Washington Award; Aisha Mohammad receives Shelly & Steve Heller Award. Recordings of past webinars.
April 2021 Newsletter
April 30, 2021
Promoting SEAS Faculty series webinar with Dr. Mona Zaghloul discussing the History of Female Engineers and Nanostructure for Sensors in Chemical and Biological Systems. Recordings of past webinars. Closing the Gap Conference on Women Veterans' Re-Entry into Cybersecurity Careers; CybHERsecurity: Women in Cyberspace - GW Security Policy Studies Program.
March 2021 Newsletter
March 30, 2021
Commemorating National Women's Month! Highlighting "Our Stories" webinar with SEAS minority and female students discussing their experiences. Promoting SEAS Faculty series webinar with Dr. Megan Leftwich discussing The Biomechanics of Human Birth; meeting with "sister" academic women engineering and computing centers; recording of Dr. Poorvi Vora's webinar On Securing Elections; Blockchain Capabilities for Risk Reduction Management.
February 2021 Newsletter
February 28, 2021
GW ranks high in U.S. News & World Report; Join webinar with Dr. Poorvi Vora on Securing Elections; WiE Mentorship Program featured in GW Hatchet; Dr. Shahrokh Ahmadi at forefront of team assembling "personal lab" kit for student during pandemic.