2. What WIE?
Women In Engineering (WIE)
IEEE women in Engineering is the largest international
professional organization
dedicated to promoting women engineers and
Scientists.

3. IEEE WIE strives to:
_Recognize women's outstanding achievements in
electrical and electronics engineering
through IEEEAwards nominations;
_Organize receptions at major technical conferences to
enhance networking and to promote membership in
WIE;
_advocate women in leadership roles in IEEE governance
and career advancement for women in the profession;
_provide assistance with the formation of new WIE
Affinity Groups and support ongoing activities;

4. IEEE WIE strives to:
 _Promote IEEE member grade advancement for
women to the membership grades of Senior Member
and Fellow;
 _Facilitate the development of programs and activities
that promote the entry into and retention of women in
engineering programs;
 _Administer the IEEE Student-Teacher and Research
Engineer/Scientist (STAR) Program to mentor young
women in junior and high schools.

5. In IEEE WIE Magazine
 Today, most individuals do not create a path plan to
return to work after taking a leave of absence for family
reasons. We will look at “career maintenance” and life
balance issues for families including young children
or aging parents.
IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine will showcase the
best practices and profile the companies
at the forefront of supporting their
employees’ needs.

6. In IEEE WIE Magazine
IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine
will present informative topics in
engineering and science, while providing
a well-rounded and transnational view of
current events affecting women of all
cultures.

7. What other individual is better suited to ask the tough questions
about engineering and technology than an engineer?
Oftentimes, I am met with questions about the need for the
existence of groups such as WIE. Less than 30% of all engineers
are women, with the majority of this number falling in the chemical
and biomedical engineering fields. Electrical engineering and
computer engineering still continue to be the most underrepresented
engineering fields for women. The attrition of women in
the electrical engineering profession also shows that women are
leaving the discipline at extremely high rates. Women are a valuable
untapped resource that makes up 50% of the world’s workforce.
This, coupled with the fact that there are so few women
pursuing engineering, is evidence that a problem exists and
demands action. Furthermore, we often forget that places in the
world still exist where women are not allowed to pursue education,
never mind the possibility of pursuing an engineering
career. There are countries that have IEEE chapters, yet women
are still not permitted to present their work due to cultural
issues.

8. What other individual is better suited to ask the tough questions
about engineering and technology than an engineer?
* IEEE WIE is committed to overcoming the barriers that
have kept women from pursuing and advancing in their careers.
Another common question I am often asked as the chair of
the IEEE WIE Committee is whether we are doing women a
disservice by having an organization that seemingly excludes
men. People are surprised to discover that WIE has over 2,700
male members. This is not unusual considering that our mission
is to foster a community of women and men that supports
their mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives to pursue engineering
and science careers that will inevitably lead to enriching
lives within

9. What other individual is better suited to ask the tough questions
about engineering and technology than an engineer?
the global community and the environment.
They are even more surprised that every WIE-sponsored
event
has attracted an equal number of male and female attendees,
regardless of the country in which the event was held.
Remember, WIE is pronounced “WE,” and only together as
a community of women and men can we change the way
nations perceive women in engineering and help initiate the
changes necessary to finally tap into that 50% of the world’s
most valuable resource, brainpower.