Career Planning: The NASA way [Career Advisor]

May 16, 2025 by Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti

“Every semester, more than 40 graduate students from various science, technology, engineering, and mathematics backgrounds attend our Spacecraft Technology and Space Systems Design Management courses to learn the skills that are necessary to become technical managers in the space industry. As an instructor, one of the most rewarding aspects of this program for me is the one-on-one mentorship opportunities. Students often come to me with one key question in mind: “What should I do after I graduate?” Some dream of becoming astronauts, while others aspire to develop future space technologies.

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IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine is the first magazine to focus on issues facing women who study or work in IEEE’s fields of interest.

IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine strives to recognize women’s outstanding achievements in electrical and electronics engineering as well as enhance networking and to promote membership in IEEE Women in Engineering.

The publication also advocates for women in leadership roles and career advancement for women in STEM professions, and it facilitates the development of programs and activities that promote the entry into and retention of women in engineering programs.

Madelyn Flickinger: Creating connections in medicine

Last summer, as 21-year-old Madelyn Flickinger and her fellow panelists prepared to share their experiences as transplant recipients, donors, and caregivers at the American Transplant Congress, they wondered whether medical professionals would take the time to sit in on a patient-led panel. By the time the presentation started, though, there were nearly a hundred people in the audience. Every seat was taken. People lined the back walls.

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