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HeForSWE Affinity Group: Year in Review

As part of their spotlight month, the HeForSWE Affinity Group (AG) reflects on their past year of projects and events. Source

SWE Affinity Groups Celebrate a Stellar 2025

Several SWE Affinity Groups shared their highlights from this year and hinted at some of their plans for 2026. Source

What Flexibility Built: How Remote Work Opened Doors for Women in STEM — and What’s at Stake as They Close

For women in STEM, remote and hybrid models created new pathways for participation, leadership, and balance. Now, as return-to-office mandates rise, the question isn’t...

How Laurie LaPat-Polasko Turned a Love of the Ocean Into a Career Protecting It

From swimming with sharks, to working with Jacques Cousteau, to studying whales in Antarctica, environmental engineer Laurie LaPat-Polasko has built a life around learning...

“Be That Engineer” Literacy Project Partners With North Carolina State SWE to Inspire Future Engineers

A new collaboration between the “Be That Engineer” Literacy Project and North Carolina State SWE gives girls relatable role models to prove that they...

What You Need to Know for WE25

Get ready to make the most of WE25, SWE’s annual conference, with these essential tips and reminders. Source

Thinking About Becoming a Licensed Engineer? Start Here.

NCEES explains why licensure matters for engineers and answers your top questions about the FE and PE exams. Source

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With SWE

View our compilation of online stories and resources highlighting the Hispanic community and their contributions to STEM.  Source

Empowering Graduate Women in SWE: Meet the GradSWE Affinity Group

As part of their affinity group's spotlight month, GradSWE reviews their mission and highlights their leadership. Source

Overcoming Barriers as a Woman Engineer in Academia: My Experience With SWE’s ALWE Program

Dr. Brittany MacDonald-MacAulay, the first full-time female engineering instructor in the history of her university, reflects on her experience in SWE’s ALWE program. Source

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