At the heart of Dr. Giulia De Masi’s story is the power of curiosity and a deep commitment to environmental mentorship, two forces that shaped her own path and which she now strives to pass on to the next generation. From being a young girl fascinated by physics and astronomy to becoming a pioneering researcher in artificial intelligence (AI) for underwater robotics, her … [Read more...] about Building a Legacy: Dr. Giulia De Masi
Past Features
International Returning Mother’s Day: Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu’s Initiative for Holistic Workplace Inclusivity Becomes a Global Movement
Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu has worn many hats during her illustrious career spanning more than three decades. Her diverse body of work includes being an educator, researcher, entrepreneur, impact creator, mentor, and curriculum developer. A Ph.D. recipient in electrical engineering, Marimuthu seamlessly integrates her technological expertise with issues of social concern, having … [Read more...] about International Returning Mother’s Day: Dr. Ramalatha Marimuthu’s Initiative for Holistic Workplace Inclusivity Becomes a Global Movement
Kids Can Save the World: Dr. Stephen Wood
Dr. Stephen Wood, program chair of the ocean engineering program at the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) is having so much fun that he can’t imagine retiring, but he does have a serious question: Where are the women engineers? To interest more young women in engineering, he has authored a fiction series for young readers. Throughout the Save the World Kids series, after a … [Read more...] about Kids Can Save the World: Dr. Stephen Wood
Empowering Dreams: Riko-Chan’s Stem Journey Makes Great Strides as IEEE WIE’s Manga Story Contest Grows from Strength to Strength
To bridge gender disparity and foster gender diversity, IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), supported by the IEEE Japan Council and IEEE New Initiative Committee, orchestrated a compelling narrative competition. The stage was set to delve into the narratives of Riko-chan, the girl next door who uses her scientific knowledge to solve everyday problems. Six WIE Manga comics based on … [Read more...] about Empowering Dreams: Riko-Chan’s Stem Journey Makes Great Strides as IEEE WIE’s Manga Story Contest Grows from Strength to Strength
Julia Griffin: Mentor Moments Matter
In 2023, the IEEE Japan Council partnered with IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) to launch a new initiative to promote gender diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM): the Manga Story Contest, featuring fictional STEM-savvy high school student Riko-chan. The prompt was straightforward and open-ended: How might Riko-chan use STEM to solve a real world … [Read more...] about Julia Griffin: Mentor Moments Matter
