In 2024, graduate student Kayla Haas was awarded one of three Dieter Family Scholarships by the Marine Technology Society (MTS) to attend the MTS and OCEANS conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Haas, a graduate student working toward her master of science in marine biology at the University of California, San Diego, was excited but slightly intimidated. From what she … [Read more...] about Kayla Haas: As Long As There’s an Ocean [Women to Watch]
Past Columns / Departments
Commemorative Plaques: Instruments of Public History, Belonging, and Inclusion [Women to Watch]
Many organizations make commemorative plaques a key part of their public history efforts. The first modern commemorative plaque program was established by the Royal Society of Arts in 1866 based on a proposal presented to the U.K. Parliament by William Ewart MP and Henry Cole in 1863. Administered by London County Council from 1903 to 1965, Greater London Council from 1965 to … [Read more...] about Commemorative Plaques: Instruments of Public History, Belonging, and Inclusion [Women to Watch]
Unlock Professional Growth, Networking, and Recognition With IEEE Women in Engineering: Discover the benefits and opportunities [Career Advisor]
Imagine being part of a global network that propels your career forward and enriches your personal life. Joining IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) offers many benefits, from professional development to personal fulfillment. A global network, WIE provides a platform for women and their allies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to connect, collaborate, and … [Read more...] about Unlock Professional Growth, Networking, and Recognition With IEEE Women in Engineering: Discover the benefits and opportunities [Career Advisor]
Amplifying Your Voice: An A-to-J guide for women to build a personal brand [Career Advisor]
In the tech industry, where representation is still evolving, a strong personal brand can help women to establish credibility, open doors to new opportunities, and break down stereotypes. Women should not hold back when it comes to building their brand.For more about this article see link below. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10975088 For the open access PDF link of … [Read more...] about Amplifying Your Voice: An A-to-J guide for women to build a personal brand [Career Advisor]
Career Planning: The NASA way [Career Advisor]
“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 … [Read more...] about Career Planning: The NASA way [Career Advisor]
