November 2012

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IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2012 The mission of WIE is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of women in technical disciplines globally. IEEE WIE envisions a vibrant community of EEE women and men collectively using their diverse talents to innovate for the benefit of humanity. Hurricane Sandy affects our friends on the Eastern Seaboard USA. On behalf of the IEEE WIE Committee, please accept our heartfelt thoughts and concerns for all of our members and friends affected the storms and aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. We hope that you and your families are safe, and that times goes quickly in recovering from the storms and getting things back to normal. Please be encouraged and know that time brings change, and things will get better. Participate in the NAE Energy Ethics Video Challenge. The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Online Ethics Center (OEC) is pleased to announce the launch of an Energy Ethics Video Challenge and to call attention to two events on Energy Ethics in Science and Engineering that may be of interest. For the Energy Ethics Video Challenge, individual students or teams are invited to prepare and submit a short video on an aspect of energy ethics related to energy policy, consumption, innovation, public engagement, or grid technology. For more information, view the video challenge details at http://onlineethics.org/Projects/Video Challenge.aspx.The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2012. Featured Group of the Month Highlights Call for WIE Webinar Presenters. WIE will be conducting Webinars beginning this year. Each webinar will include a tenminute introduction, a one-hour long technical and/or non-technical session. WIE is looking for presenters! WIE has a dynamic membership with amazing talent and education, with information that would be of interest to the public and the WIE membership. If you are interested in participating please send Keyana Tennant an email at [email protected]. The WIE Featured Group of the Month is the IEEE WIE NFC Student Branch Affinity Group-Faisalabad in Lahore, Pakistan. See WIE Group picture on Page 3. New 2012 WIE Posters Are Now Available. Please see Pages 17-20 for the new WIE poster series. IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2012 IEEE in the News (Excerpt) IEEE staff, volunteers, and members important developments in technology experts and who can speak to such engineering education and are featured span the globe, providing services, holding conferences, and contributing to and engineering. IEEE in the News highlights IEEE members who are technical topics as smart grid, cloud computing, women in engineering, robotics, and in top-tier media. Featured article Nerd Girls BU Today, US 24 October 2012 A profile of Boston University alumna Karen Panetta, IEEE Fellow, former IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) worldwide director, WIE committee chair, WIE Magazine editor-in-chief, and professor at Tufts University, on her lifelong efforts to inspire and serve as a role model to women pursuing STEM careers. Recent IEEE news Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Technical Women Leaders With Women 2.0 (Infographic) Forbes.com, US 16 October 2012 The goal of Ada Lovelace Day is to create new role models for girls and women in these male-dominated fields by raising the profile of other women in STEM. An article about Ada Lovelace Day and the importance of creating role models for girls and women in male-dominated STEM fields featuring IEEE's Women in Engineering Hall of Fame infographic. From Ada Lovelace to Marissa Mayer: The Rise of Women in Tech (Infographic) Mashable, US 15 October 2012 Mashable takes a look at IEEE's Hall of Fame for women in technology, science, engineering and math and encourages readers to comment on how to encourage more women and girls to enter STEM careers. For full view of the content of IEEE in the News, please visit: http://www.ieee.org/about/news/ieee_in_the_news.html?WT.mc_id=whm_news_1. IEEE Newsroom (Excerpt) IEEE spotlight IEEE Societies Work to Keep Women in Engineering The IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, and IEEE Women in Engineering are bridging the gender gap in technical fields by developing programs that support women in engineering. Read more in The Institute. For full view of the content of IEEE Newsroom, please visit: http://www.ieee.org/about/news/index.html?WT.mc_id=whm_news_5. IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER WIE “Love” Engineering! Do “You” Love Engineering, Too? Do Tell…. Do you go to work every day and do what you love? Do you love what you do? Do tell. WIE want to hear about it! WIE are excited about Engineering and the many women that are a part of WIE! Women, who go to work every day and do what they love, and love what they do. You are the essence of the WIE, the heart and soul of what makes the purpose and mission of the WIE a reality. WIE delight in your success and your zest and passion for Engineering. And, we want to hear your personal stories so that they might be a means to guide, mentor, and encourage other women in engineering. In today’s world, communication is at its peak, and so are technological advancements. But, behind all of this and the key to making this a reality are “people”, and they have a story to tell…. WIE want to hear about it. WIE would like to profile your accomplishments in the monthly publication of the WIE Newsletter. WIE know that we have members out there who are doing a great job in the many fields and faceted disciplines of Engineering, and we want to recognize you within the WIE Community. If you or someone you know would like to share their story, WIE would be delighted to hear from you. Please provide the person’s name, job title, employment information, a picture, a summary of what the person does, and what the person likes about Engineering to be included in the monthly newsletter. WIE would like to profile members working in all facets of engineering, ranging from doctors, scientists, educators, engineers, analysts, technicians, support functions, etc. WIE will profile one to two individuals monthly. Send all correspondences to Keyana Tennant at [email protected] or Paulette January at [email protected]. NOVEMBER 2012 Featured WIE Group of the Month. Greetings from the IEEE WIE NFC Student Branch Affinity GroupFaisalabad in Lahore, Pakistan. Tune in next month for a full article covering the IEEE WIE NFC STAR Program. The IEEE STAR (Student Teacher and Research) Engineer/Scientist project is an educational outreach program that aims to promote the connectivity of IEEE members with local and junior high schools to enhance the image of engineering careers. WIE-NFCE arranged a STAR Program with the collaboration of the Pakistan WIE Forum. The group is proud to report that many of the girls attending the event on the spot indicated that they will choose science subjects and prefer to select Engineering as their profession. IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2012 4 WIE AROUND THE WORLD • Ne ws fro m IEEE WIE S e c tio n Affin ity Gro u p s • Ne ws fro m IEEE WIE S tu d e n t Bra n c h Affin ity Gro u p s IEEE WIE Outreach Event held by Hampton University WIE in Hampton, Virginia USA Granby High School (GHS) had a total of nine 9th grade girls to attend the first Hampton Roads Section of the IEEE WIE GHS Outreach event held on October 9, 2012 in Norfolk, Virginia (VA) USA. Jennifer Ammentorp, chair, Ple a s e vis it o ur we b s ite at http://www.ie e e .o rg /wo me n IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2012 Hampton Roads Section, and volunteer, Power and Energy Society; Erin Lawler, president, Hampton University IEEE Student Branch; and, Karissa Vaughn, president, Hampton University Society of Women Engineers Student Section, and IEEE Student member, together consisted of an informal panel at this IEEE Women in Engineering sponsored discussion. The goal of the event was to enlighten attendees about STEM careers and offer guidance on how to select the right courses in high school in preparation for college coursework in a STEM field. Ms. Ammentorp, engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding, provided a presentation on technical career opportunities in the Hampton Roads community. Ms. Lawler and Ms. Vaughn discussed academic challenges to anticipate and preparations to make for success in school. The young ladies attending the event had many questions about different career possibilities as well as concerns about the low number of female students enrolled in technical classes at the high school age group. Responses from Granby students who attended the event include the following feedback: Response from Sarah H., Grade: 9, Granby High School, Norfolk VA: My experience with the Women’s engineering program was very educational and eyeopening. I enjoyed having the women from IEEE and the graduates from Hampton University come to Granby High school to share with me the broad job opportunities women have now a days. I thought it was amazing when they shared their experience about being the only girls in many of their engineering classes. I could not believe that they did not find being the only girl in their classes. It really opened my eyes and showed me that women have had to work to be able to be in the work fields that they are in today. I 5 felt more encouraged to try new things out in high school when Erin and Karissa told me that you should never settle for less than your worth because you don’t seem like you fit in. I thought that the meeting yesterday not only got me hooked on becoming an engineer but also made me proud to be a woman. Tanisha R., Grade: 10, Granby High School, Norfolk, VA: The Women in Engineering (IEEE) meeting that I attended was very interesting and informal. The ladies that hosted it did a great job at explaining what the program was about and what they did for a living in engineering, also how far being a woman in the engineering field could take me. The information that I received made a tremendous impact/influence on my life and what I see myself doing in the future. I am looking forward to more meetings and different programs that I can get into to build my career plan for the future. Thank You10/11/12 Deborah Marshall, chair, Granby High Faculty Career and Technical Education Department, at the urging of Sabrina Gunton, Granby Faculty member, organized the event which may be the first activity in a budding partnership to awareness and support of under-represented high school students with interests in Engineering and other STEM based careers. In support of the positive student response at this event Granby Faculty members are discussing with Hampton Roads Section volunteers the possibility of organizing a Granby High School Women in Engineering Group. -- Submitted by Jennifer L. Ammentorp, Hampton University WIE Student Branch Affinity Group Ple a s e vis it o ur we b s ite at http://www.ie e e .o rg /wo me n IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2012 6 WIE PC Wallpaper Is Now Available. The IEEE Women in Engineering Wallpaper is now available for use. You may use this on your PC and share with others. If you require a different format size, please contact Keyana Tennant at [email protected]. Enjoy! WIE RESOURCES. IEEE GEOGRAPHICAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Scholarships, Internships, Grants & Awards For Girls Informative Publications History MGA - Region Meetings Calendar http://www.ieee.org/web/volunteers/mga/home Women in Engineering Statistics /meetings_calendar.html Women in Science/Engineering Societies & Groups Mentoring & Educational Resources LET’S ANSWER A RIDDLE. Why are fish poor tennis players? Answer: They don’t like to get close to the net. National Engineers Week/EWeek Activities CAN YOU FIGURE THIS RIDDLE? More Interesting Links What do you do to a bad Ping-Pong ball? (Tune in next month for credits and the answer.) Electronics & Electrical Engineering Laboratory (NIST) Science and Technology Resources Engineer Your Life Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering IEEE WIE Committee. The IEEE Women in Engineering Committee (WIEC) consists of 10 voting members appointed by the Board of Directors. The WIEC is responsible for facilitating the development of programs and activities that promote the entry into and the retention of women in engineering programs, enhance the career advancement of women in the profession, and promote IEEE membership and retention of IEEE women members. Ple a s e vis it o ur we b s ite at http://www.ie e e .o rg /wo me n IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2012 7 WIE Committee Members - 2012 AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS SYSTEM SOCIETY, Marina Ruggieri Ramalatha Marimuthu, Chair ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION SOCIETY, Parveen Wahid Karen Panetta, Past Chair (2007-2009) BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY, Christine Di Lapi Holly Cyrus COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY, Marie-Jose Montpetit Bernadette Bouchon-Meunier COMPONENTS, PACKAGAING, AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY, Kitty Persall Susan Kathy Land COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SOCIETY, Jennie Si Shana Fliginger COMPUTER SOCIETY, Pamela J. Jones Noel Schulz (TAB) CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, Sharon Peng Parveen Wahid Prabhathy Viswanathan, Student CONTROL SYSTEMS SOCIETY, Bozenna Pasik-Duncan COUNCIL ON ELECTRONIC DESIGN AUTOMATION, Ayse Coskun DIELECTRICS AND ELECTRICAL INSULATION SOCIETY, Elizabeth Da Silva WIE Staff Keyana Tennant, Program Manager – WIE Paola Bringas, Administrative Assistant – WIE EDUCATION SOCIETY, Lynne Slivovsky ELECTRON DEVICES SOCIETY, Thuy Dao WIE Project Champions – 2012 ENGINEERING IN MEDICAL AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY, Carolyn McGregor Dr. Karen Panetta, Editor, WIE Magazine GEOSCIENCE SOCIETY, Gail S. Jackson Keyana Tennant, Associate Editor – WIE Magazine, WIE Newsletter INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS SOCIETY, Elizabeth Chang Paulette January, Editor – WIE Newsletter INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS SOCIETY, Janet Flores Holly Cyrus, Awards INFORMATION THEORY SOCIETY, Christina Fragouli INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT SOCIETY, Ferdinanda Ponci 2012 WIEC Liaisons MAGNETICS SOCIETY, Katayun Barmak Timothy Wong (PSPB) Holly Cyrus (WIE to IEEE Awards) MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES SOCIETY, Charlotte Blair Karen Bartleson (Standards Association) NUCLEAR AND PLASMA SCINCES SOCIETY, Allan Johnston OCEANIC ENGINEERING SOCIETY (OE), Marinna Martini 2012 WIE Regional Coordinators PHOTONICS SOCIETY, Hatice Altug Darlene Rivera (Region 1) POWER & ENGINEERING SOCIETY, Maryam Al Thani Kathleen McDevitt (Region 2) PRODUCT SAFETY ENGINEERING SOCIETY, Daniece Carpenter Anastasia Davis (Region 3) RELIABILITY SOCIETY, Marsha Abramo Kristi Brooks (Region 4) ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION SOCIETY, Xiaorui Zhu Maura Schreier-Fleming (Region 5) SENSORS COUNCIL, Hsiao Wen Zan Shirin Tabatabai (Region 6) SIGNAL PROCESSING SOCIETY, Roxana Saint-Nom Zahara Ahmadian (Region 7) SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS of TECHNOLOGY (SSIT), Laura Jacob Feridnanda Ponci (Region 8) SOLID STATES CIRCUIT SOCIETY, Wanda Gass Nury Ramirez (Region 9) SYSTEMS COUNCIL, Theodora S Saunders Takako Hashimoto (Region 10) ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL SOCIETY (UFFC), Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb 2012 Society Coordinators VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY, Carmella Cozzo P le a s e vis it o ur we b s ite at h ttp ://www.ie e e .o rg /wo m e n IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2012 EXCITED ABOUT WIE? Do yo u wa n t yo u to h a ve s o m e fu n…….. We lc o m e t o Ne r d G ir ls 8 You'll have money and job security! You'll be working with other talented people! You'll have lots of options! You'll get to do cool stuff! Engineers will be involved in making all the wonders of the future a reality. Interested? Visit the website below for Engineer Girl at: http://www.engineergirl.org/ Learn More about the IEEE WIE STAR Program! R e a lit y Te le v is io n ! engineer Engineers designed the Natchez Trace Parkway to provide access and protect historic sites. Vie w mo re in fo rma tio n o n En g in e e r Girl o r fin d Wo me n En g in e e r p ro file s . Turn imagination into reality with a future in engineering! You'll have the power to make a difference! By becoming an engineer, you can help solve problems that are important to society. You could be controlling and preventing pollution, developing new medicines, creating advanced technologies, even exploring new worlds. WIE is c o min g to IEEE TV. Look for programming information coming your way soon! P le a s e vis it o ur we b s ite at h ttp ://www.ie e e .o rg /wo m e n IEEE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2012 IEEE WIE AS S IS TANCE. The IEEE GirlsGoEngineering.org Project IEEE GirlsGoEngineering.org Project, a pre-university science, technology, and engineering education and career preparation program of the IEEE, was founded in 2008 by IEEE Region 3 and the IEEE Richmond Section. IEEE GirlsGoEngineering.org will provide girls, teens, educators, and adult leaders with programs, activities, material, and web resources to: • Develop in girls an appreciation for engineering principles. • Enable girls to learn to enjoy engineering practices. • Energize girls toward careers in engineering, mathematics, and the physical sciences. Find out more at: http://girlsgoengineering.org/about/index.html. WIE Magazine Received APEX Award 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012. 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