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For Girls to go Into Engineering, They Need Role Models, and That Starts in the Classroom, Not the Boardroom: Mary Ellen Randall

Attribution: This article was originally featured in The Economic Times Synopsis IEEE president-elect Mary Ellen Randall wants more girls in engineering—and says role models, not just curriculum tweaks, are key. From AI standards to STEM trucks in India, she’s pushing for change that’s hands-on, human and global. It is an [...]

2025-09-04T10:11:45-04:00September 4, 2025|Stories|

Chair’s Message – August 2025

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 [...]

2025-08-18T13:36:52-04:00August 18, 2025|Chairs Message|

Riko-chan and the Shopping Assistant Robot

Orikou! Riko-chan Author: Elmira Alimohammadzadeh When Riko-chan learns her grandma can no longer carry heavy bags, she designs and builds a cargo robot to assist her with shopping. The story highlights the bond between a granddaughter and her grandmother and showcases how technology and engineering can be used to [...]

2025-08-21T11:21:15-04:00August 13, 2025|2025 Manga Stories|

Riko-chan and the Dental Adventure

Orikou! Riko-chan Author: Carolyn SherDecusatis Even the cool and collected Reizei has a secret: he's scared of the dentist! When his friends find out, they decide to help by applying a five-phase problem-solving method called "Design Thinking." By working to understand Reizei's feelings, the group comes up with a [...]

2025-08-13T11:58:10-04:00July 30, 2025|2025 Manga Stories|
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