Younger Members Identify Professional and Personal Career Lessons-LearnedMar 23 2013 “Last Call for Papers” You are invited to submit an article to the Leadership and Management in Engineering (LME) publication for a special issue focusing on the activities of younger members (current and former) and their contribution to the Civil Engineering profession. Additionally, articles are invited that share practical lessons-learned from more senior civil engineers… Increase kids’ interest in pursuing engineering as a career.Dec 10 2012 Free resources available now for Engineers Week 2013 With 2013 sooner than you think, it’s time to start considering outreach activities to volunteer for during National Engineers Week in February. Join your peers who will “Celebrate Awesome” Feb. 17–23 to raise awareness about the role of civil engineering in the world, and increase kids’… What does engineering leadership look like?Dec 08 2012 What Engineering Leadership Looks Like Engineering Leadership Foundation Reason For The ELF: “Engineering is, by far, the most important profession on Earth, if only because it is the only profession capable of facilitating humanity’s continual presence on Earth. The sooner engineers and their technical brethren are capable of assuming leadership positions in society,… Achieving the promise of women executives. . . Progress ReportApr 16 2012 Women Matter Gender diversity is on the strategic agenda at ever more companies. So why don’t women hold more top jobs. Fewer than 3% of major company CEOs are women Since 2007, McKinsey’s Women Matter research has explored the role women play in the global workplace, their experiences and impact in senior-executive roles, and the… “Why some companies are making real progress on gender diversity in management while others have programs in place but little to show for it.”Mar 10 2012 Achieving the promise of women executives Since 2007, McKinsey’s Women Matter research has explored the role women play in the global workplace, their experiences and impact in senior-executive roles, and the performance benefits that companies gain from gender diversity. In this video, McKinsey partners Joanna Barsh, Sandrine Devillard, Emily Lawson, and Jin Wang recount the progress women… A woman’s place is in the house. . .Jan 12 2012 . . . . and in the Senate! Cr. http://historybuffz.wikispaces.com/Women+in+The+War+Pictures Lest we forget: Suffragists Lose Fight In The House[1] [On Jan. 12, 1915, the United States House of Representatives rejected a proposal to give women the right to vote.] A Constitutional Amendment Resolution Debated Ten Hours and Rejected, 174 to 204 LEADERS ARE UNDISMAYED Will… The Insidious Power of HabitJan 04 2012 In the latest issue of ASCE SmartBrief, I had to re-read the excerpt below 3 times to convince myself it was not a “test.” ASCE SmartBrief, January 4, 2012 Where have all the heroes gone?[1] “Workers in our future will not be looking for the man on the top floor; they will be looking for… What must happen to keep women in engineering?Nov 02 2011 Free webinar: What must happen to keep women in engineering? While about 20% of engineering school grads are women, only 11% are practicing engineers. What are the factors that steer women away and what can be done? Find out in a free webinar, Stemming the Tide: Why Women Leave Engineering, hosted by Women in Engineering Pro… Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (W.E.S.T.) SymposiumNov 01 2011 Women in Engineering, Science and Technology http://www.poly.edu/women Find out what it is really like to be a woman in these fields and what career opportunities in engineering, science and technology there are for women today! Find inspiration by attending NYU-Poly’s event, showcasing the accomplishments of women in engineering, science and technology. Take part in activities… “It’s no secret that women are a minority among engineering degree earners.”Sep 27 2011 “National Recognition for CMU’s Society of Women Engineers[1] Carnegie Mellon’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) took top honors at the SWE National Conference (WE10) in November. The CMU chapter won Gold in the Outstanding Collegiate Section Competition for the 2009-2010 academic year. . . . . .These activities include the annual… |
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