Planning for a long-term career in engineering and technology can be challenging when you don't know what innovations might be around the corner. Tiffany A. Sargent, chief Internet of Things (IoT) architect for the U.S. Channel Scale and Partners in the Sales and Marketing Group and senior principal engineer at Intel Corporation, has this advice: Don't let yourself get too … [Read more...] about Be the Flamingo: Grow Your Career By Balancing the Known and Unknown
A Path to Space Exploration: Systems Engineering Propels Williams
When Ashley Williams was in high school, she decided that she would become a biomedical engineer. She didn't know many people working in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, but she liked the idea of a career that would allow her to use her talents and interest in math and science to help others. Williams enrolled at Washington University in St. Louis, … [Read more...] about A Path to Space Exploration: Systems Engineering Propels Williams
Aiding the Asian Elephant: Ringing the Bell on Animal Advocacy
Actress Ashley Bell's mother is one of the founders of the famous comedy troupe The Groundlings, and her father is an actor and voice artist, so it's no surprise that Bell followed in her parents' footsteps. After graduating from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, she appeared in Machinal on Broadway, performing in eight shows a week, where she "learned the most by … [Read more...] about Aiding the Asian Elephant: Ringing the Bell on Animal Advocacy
Letter From the Editor: Pathways to Innovation
I have many friends who knew what careers they wanted to pursue from as early as age seven. Unfortunately, I was not endowed with any such realistic foresight for my own ambitions. Thus, I watched from the sidelines as my friends strategized the scenarios and opportunities they needed to get themselves one step closer to achieving their dream job. I am proud to know such … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor: Pathways to Innovation
Career Advisor: Being a Tech Mom: And Acing It
If you think that being a woman in the tech industry is tough, then being a mom in the tech industry is tougher and extremely challenging. The representation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields drops significantly at the midcareer level and one of the major reasons is that women can feel overwhelmed with managing their careers along with … [Read more...] about Career Advisor: Being a Tech Mom: And Acing It
