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The World Needs More Women Engineers: Celebrate International Women in Engineering Day (June 23)
It’s a time to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of women engineers across the world. International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), held annually on 23 June, is an international […]
Three Simple Steps to Becoming a Better Leader
Managers promoted for their technical knowledge sometimes lack the soft skills vital for them to be effective leaders who inspire and foster commitment among their teams. With the right training, […]
Four Ways To Make “Invisible” Leadership Transitions Easier
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the way businesses operate, forcing thousands of organizations to digitize their workforces. In the process, job transitions have exploded, and many managers are undergoing major […]
Four Ways Organizations Can Foster Career Growth for Women in STEM
It’s no secret that women who work in science, engineering, technology, and mathematics (STEM) on average face greater obstacles than their male peers. Not only are women underrepresented in these […]
Why Women in Tech Favor Companies With Strong Diversity Goals
In October 2020, for the first time in history, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry has gone exclusively to two women. French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American scientist Jennifer Doudna were […]
Five Tips For Getting The Most Out of Professional Development
The technological workforce is constantly evolving. To keep pace, today’s technical professionals need to regularly upskill through continuing professional education. “As we enter a future where skills are changing at […]
How to Retain What You Learn After Professional Development Ends
Technical professionals are among the world’s highest-paid workers, earning an average starting salary of $91,010 USD. However, technical professionals who want to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving technological workforce […]
How STEM Organizations Can Help Women Advance During the Pandemic
Science and engineering organizations were in the process of expanding their hiring efforts to include more women. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of female hires […]
Showcasing Female STEM Leaders Can Attract More Women to Engineering
The artificial intelligence (AI) industry needs more women. Currently, under a quarter of AI professionals are female, and only 13.8% of AI research papers have been authored by women. Studies […]