We cordially invite you to join us for a very special School of Engineering event in recognition of Discover Engineers Week (formerly National Engineers Week), “Celebration of Women in Engineering,” on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. This day of activities is designed to bring together students, alumnae, friends, and faculty in an exploration of the role of women engineers in shaping our future. Please join us for the entire day, or a single event.
Celebration of Women in Engineering
Wilbur Cross North Reading Room
8:30am – 10:30am
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Breakfast with Betty Shanahan (8:30-9:30am)
Keynote speaker Betty Shanahan (Hon. D.Sc. ’12 UConn) is Executive Vice President, and former Executive Director and CEO, of the national Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Enjoy continental breakfast as Betty shares her thoughts regarding the future of engineering and the role of women.
Women in Engineering/Breakout Sessions
Wilbur Cross North Reading Room
(9:45-10:30am)
Choose from three simultaneous facilitated discussion groups exploring topics of special relevance for young engineers:
- Myths and Misconceptions: Women in STEM
- Women Engineering the Future: Diversity of Thought
- Early Career
Women Engineering the Future
Student Union Theatre
3-4:25pm
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A moderated panel discussion featuring distinguished women engineers advancing forward-thinking social initiatives such as sustainable communities, water, health & food representing industry, academia & not-for-profit entities.
Moderator: Sharon Nunes (M.S., Ph.D. Materials Science, '80, '83), Vice President at IBM (retired)
- Angela Cargill (MBA, B.S. Mechanical Engineering), Operations & Project Management Lead at Monsanto
- Noha El-Ghobashy (M.S. Mechanical Engineering), Managing Director, Engineering Workforce and Global Development at ASME and President of Engineering for Change, LLC
- Nadia Glucksberg (M.S. Environmental Science), Lead Hydrogeologist and Vice President at Haley & Aldrich, and Past President of Engineers Without Borders, Portland, ME Chapter
- Allison MacKay (Ph.D. Environmental Engineering), United Technologies Corporation Associate Professor in Engineering Innovation, Civil & Environmental Engineering at UConn
For more information contact Heidi Douglas, Director of Engineering Alumni Relations. This complimentary event is made possible due to the generous support provided by the School of Engineering, Society of Women Engineers, Monsanto, Haley & Aldrich, Dr. Sharon Nunes, and Noha El-Ghobashy.
For more information, contact: Heidi Douglas at hdouglas@engineer.uconn.edu