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>> General Information about SWE
How did SWE originate?The Society of Women Engineers originated almost 50 years ago when small groups of women engineers and women engineering students began meeting independently in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. Nearly 50 women from these groups came together on May 27, 1950, at Green Engineering Camp of the Cooper Union in New Jersey and formed the Society of Women Engineers. << Back to Top What are SWE's objectives and mission?SWE is a non-profit educational service organization dedicated to making known the need for women engineers and encouraging young women to consider an engineering education. The organization's four objectives are as relevant today as they were almost 50 years ago:
The mission statement, adopted in 1985, states: The Society of Women Engineers stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in the quality of life, and demonstrates the value of diversity. << Back to Top What programs and activities does SWE offer?The Society holds a combined Convention and Student Conference each year. Upcoming sites for the National Conference are: 2003--Birmingham, Alabama; 2004--Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 2005--Anaheim, California; and 2006--Kansas City, Missouri. The schedule includes Society business meetings, technical sessions, continuing development workshops, industrial and sightseeing tours, job fair and exhibits, receptions and banquets, and awards presentations. (For more information on this year's National Conference, visit http://www.swe2003.org/) An extensive awards and recognition program, under the auspices of the Vice President, Special Services, honors outstanding accomplishments of women in the engineering profession as well as those who have contributed significantly to the advancement of women in the engineering profession. SWE is a sponsoring society of National Engineers Week and awards more than $100,000 annually in scholarships, under the direction of the Vice President, Student Services. Responsibilities of the Vice President, Member Services, include the SWE Resume Database; members may list their resume in it at no charge. The Society also publishes a magazine every other month. Please refer to the Society's homepage for more information about these and other programs and services. << Back to Top Who can join SWE?While most SWE members are women engineers or women engineering students located in the United States and Puerto Rico, anyone who supports the organization's objectives may apply for membership. SWE has members in every state as well as in more than 20 foreign countries and U.S. military locations overseas. U.S. citizenship is not required. Membership was opened to men in 1976 (previously there was a men's auxiliary, known as MASWE). Membership grades and qualifications are the same for men as they are for women. Membership grades are: Student Member, Affiliate, Associate, Member, Senior Member, Fellow, and Honorary. Applicants are assigned to the highest membership grade for which they are eligible. An application, which can be printed, completed and submitted to Society Headquarters, may be accessed from the Society's homepage. After submitting an application, an individual is automatically assigned to either the Section which covers that geographical area or, if the area isn't part of a Section, to the Members-at-Large. Some Sections, particularly SWE's older Sections, cover vast areas. Many times two or more separate metropolitan areas are part of the same Section, but meetings and activities may be concentrated in only one. Members in an outlying metropolitan area may seek to form a separate Section with a more localized focus. << Back to Top How can I contact SWE?The SUNY Stony Brook SWE Office is located at: << Back to Top
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