“The only way to know about the future is to create it.” These are the words of IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) member Lalitha Suryanarayana. As engineers, we strive to use our talents to benefit humanity and solve problems we see in our communities or challenges we may have personally encountered throughout our lives. Changing futures requires changing mindsets, which also … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor: Changing Hearts and Minds
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Career Advisor
The Truth About Multitasking in Humans Shattering the illusion of parallelism Multitasking has been a prominent subject of discussion in the academic and industrial sectors. People often argue whether multitasking is good or bad. Some individuals consider multitasking to be harmful, and others believe it is a pseudoforce that gets the best out of them in a short amount of … [Read more...] about Career Advisor
WIE From Around the World
Representing the Underrepresented Akay promoting global opportunities Dr. Metin Akay has always been drawn to biomedical applications of technology, even before the graduate field of biomedical engineering was fully developed. “When I was a little boy, I would go to the dentist or doctor’s office with excitement and be amazed by all of the equipment envisioned, designed, and … [Read more...] about WIE From Around the World
Women to Watch
Inventing the Future Suryanarayana focuses on sustainability When Lalitha Suryanarayana says, “The only way to know about the future is to create it,” she means it. And with a career spanning impressive, influential roles in R&D, product development, and corporate strategy, she is doing it. For more about this article see link below. To access the PDF version of this … [Read more...] about Women to Watch
Pipelining/Attractive Programs for Women
Finding My Place in Technology Creating a win-win situation through diversity As a woman engineer, Latina, and member of the LGBTQ community, I’m often asked about my career path and the challenges I’ve faced along the way. Working in such a male-dominated field, I feel fortunate to have ended up at an organization whose culture genuinely supports women. For more about … [Read more...] about Pipelining/Attractive Programs for Women
