Happy November, WIE Community! I am delighted to share some wonderful news as we continue to celebrate and strengthen our global Women in Engineering network. First, please join me in congratulating Simay Akar Koehler, our 2026 IEEE Women in Engineering Chair-Elect (pending acceptance of the IEEE Tellers Committee), and Vanessa [...]
Dear IEEE WIE Community, Happy Fall! October has been a month of collaboration, inspiration, and connection — a true reflection of what WIE stands for. I had the privilege of joining IEEE PowerAfrica 2025 in Cairo, Egypt (28 September - 2 October) — my first visit to this incredible country! [...]
Dear IEEE WIE Community, The IEEE WIE International Leadership Summit (ILS) provides cutting-edge professional development sessions focusing on leadership, innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. It aims to inspire and advance mid-level and senior technical professionals globally. The 2026 IEEE WIE International Leadership Summits call for proposals is now open until 31 [...]
Dear IEEE WIE Community, Thank you for the engagement during IEEE WIE Day. 350+ IEEE WIE events held worldwide 320 IEEE WIE Day ambassadors 47 ambassadors submitted their reports to receive WIE Day Ambassador Certificates 86 IEEE WIE Day badges earned in IEEE Collabratec 128 WIE Day poll question answered [...]
Dear IEEE WIE Community, IEEE WIE recently organized a Chair-Elect Panel with the candidates Vickie Ozburn and Simay Akar Koehler, as they presented their vision, values, and strategic priorities for the future of IEEE WIE. The candidates have been nominated by the IEEE Women in Engineering for Chair-Elect, 2026, and [...]
