Dear IEEE WIE Members,
Welcome to our December 2024 IEEE WIE Newsletter.
We encourage you to actively participate in the IEEE WIE programs within your local WIE Affinity Groups to build your capacity and make the most of these opportunities!
A Recap of Important IEEE WIE Happenings
IEEE WIE Membership
Currently, there are 1,180+ WIE Affinity Groups worldwide and 49, 284 WIE Members with more than 9,000 Higher-Grade members. 31.41% male membership indicates the diverse and inclusive nature of WIE global membership.
IEEE WIE Visibility
IEEE WIE programs have been creating momentum worldwide with 4415 WIE events reported via IEEE vTools in 2024.
Our social media following stays robust.
LinkedIn – 22,719 Followers
LinkedIn Group – 6000 Members
Twitter – 4,528 Followers
Facebook – 128,406 Followers
Instagram – 5,695 Followers
IEEE WIE Global Network in IEEE Collabratec – 13,318 Members
IEEE WIE History Page has been created, on the occasion of the first IEEE History week in the first week of October 2024.
IEEE WIE Magazine’s Recognition
In the 61st GDUSA Design Awards, the annual end-of-year best-of-year competition, IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine’s June 2024 Full Issue has been honored in the digital design category. Out of over 8,000 entries, only the top 10% were selected as winners. This prestigious recognition highlights the exceptional collaborative efforts of our volunteers and staff. Please join me in congratulating everyone involved for their outstanding achievement!
Call for Industry Professionals to the IEEE WIE Industry Experts Network
We are excited to announce the call for experts to apply for the IEEE WIE Industry Experts Network. This initiative aims to create a global platform connecting industry professionals, researchers, and leaders with IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) members. This network will facilitate engagement through IEEE WIE events, panels, and industry initiatives. For more information and to apply, visit IEEE WIE Industry Experts Network.
IEEE WIE International Leadership Conference (WIE ILC) 2025
The response to the Call for Speakers for the IEEE WIE International Leadership Conference (WIE ILC) 2025 has been overwhelming, with over 300 speaker applications received by the submission deadline of November 4, 2024. The evaluation process is currently underway. Additionally, WIE ILC 2025 is seeking sponsors to support this significant event. Registration will be opening soon! For sponsorship opportunities, visit IEEE WIE ILC Sponsorship.
IEEE WIE Manga Story Contest Updates
2023 IEEE WIE Manga Stories have been translated into Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Bangla and French! Thanks to our translators
Portuguese (All Stories) – Lais Lara Baptista
Spanish – Ivanna Yllahuaman Bonifas and Marcelo Gallardo
Simplified Chinese – Xiaolei Du
Bangla -Nusrat Subah and Upal Mahbub
French – Adriana Aguilera González
IEEE WIE Distinguished Lecturers Program(Virtual)
This program highlights IEEE WIE’s partnership with the Societies/Council and has created a lot of enthusiasm among WIE AGs. 50 DLs from 19 Societies and Councils are available in the IEEE WIE website, more to come! I encourage all of you to invite the DLs virtually at your WIE Affinity Groups’ meetings/seminars/panel discussions.
More IEEE WIE Members to IEEE Standards
A collaborative effort between IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), the IEEE Technical Activities Board (TAB) Committee on Standards (TCoS), and the IEEE Standards Association (SA) aims to inspire more women to engage in IEEE Standards. This initiative includes global webinars, training sessions at IEEE WIE International Leadership Summits (ILSs), and support for speakers and events at ILSs. These efforts have been impactful and well-received.
As a result of ongoing work with the Chair of TAB TCoS over the past two years, TAB has approved a new non-voting member from WIE to join the TAB Committee on Standards (TCoS) starting January 1, 2025. The IEEE TAB Operations Manual has recently been updated to reflect this change. For more details, please refer to Section 3.15 of the IEEE TA Operations Manual. This is a wonderful opportunity for collaboration and participation.
Celebrating Special Days through IEEE WIE Upskill & Reskill Program
IEEE WIE celebrated Ada Lovelace Day on October 8, International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, and International STEM Day on November 8 through the IEEE WIE Upskill and Reskill workshop series. These workshops guided and educated undergraduate and graduate students on the latest trends in research and innovation.
IEEE WIE Forum USA East 2024 was a success, featuring engaging opening remarks, a regional meet and greet event, and the presentation of the IEEE Women in Technology and Leadership Award to Jyotika Athavale in the presence of Walmart Representative Vandana Rana. The WIE booth was well-received, offering valuable programs to the audience. We look forward to your contributions to the IEEE WIE Forum USA East 2025.
IEEE Giving Tuesday
On December 3, 2024, IEEE WIE participated in IEEE Giving Tuesday with 11 community fundraisers from various IEEE regions. These efforts raised $2,280 in donations to support WIE programs. Thank you to all the community fundraisers for their contributions.
IEEE WIE Awards Ceremony (Virtual)
The IEEE WIE Awards Ceremony was held virtually on December 10, 2024, to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of our IEEE WIE Award Winners for 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to join the celebration!
Upcoming IEEE WIE Happenings!
IEEE WIE Scholarships 2024
The evaluation of the 2024 call for the IEEE Frances B. Hugle Scholarship and the IEEE WIE International Scholarship is ongoing and results will be announced soon!
Thank you all for your extraordinary contributions to IEEE WIE!
Celia Shahnaz
