August 2026 – City Social

SWENext Experience Connects Students and STEM at WE Local Campinas 2026

The first edition brought together 85 students from eight SWENext clubs for an experience focused on learning, connection, and hands-on engineering.Read more at All Together

SWE University of Uyo and SWE University of Lagos Affiliates Inspire Future Women Leaders Through a Collaborative Virtual Session

Read about the inspiring event that brought together multiple affiliates in Nigeria to learn about the SWE Collegiate Leadership Institute.Read more at All Together

Grad Girls Need Rest, Too!

Learn the seven types of rest to consider and how you can be more mindful of each. Read more at All Together

Leading at the Intersection of Data, AI, and Engineering

What I learned when technical expertise became only one part of the leadership equation.Read more at All Together

Strengthening SWE’s Strategic Future: Reflections From the FY26 Annual Strategic Planning Subteam

Focus on building a strong foundation, evaluating strategic themes, and advancing transparency and strategic alignment.Read more at All Together

SWE CEO Joins Capitol Hill Briefing on 250 Years of Women Breaking Barriers in STEM

At a Capitol Hill briefing, SWE CEO Karen Horting highlighted the importance of hands-on STEM education, workforce reentry opportunitites, and federal policies that help more women pursue and remain in STEM careers.Read more at All Together

Grad School, Lessons Learned

As part of the GradSWE Affinity Group's spotlight month, SWE member and GradSWE Affinity Group Conference Coordinator Lucero Lopez shares her top five tips for getting you through grad school.Read more at All Together

SWENext Club Spotlight: Young STEMists

Meet the Young STEMists SWENext Club, where students in Nigeria build their confidence in engineering through mentorship and hands-on STEM projects.Read more at All Together

I Asked Women Engineers to Write Fiction. Here’s What Happened.

Engineer Gayathri Shukla explores how writing fiction helped women engineers reimagine the systems they work within every day.Read more at All Together

How Danielle Schroeder Built a Career in Civil Engineering With Help From Her Squad

From watching her father build their home to becoming a licensed professional engineer, Danielle Schroeder’s journey highlights the power of mentorship, persistence, and asking for help when you need it.Read more at All Together

Month: August 2026