Professionals in any field can feel overwhelmed by the challenges of navigating office politics and managing relationships with superiors. ‘Managing Up’ by Melody Wilding offers an indispensable guide to mastering these critical aspects of modern work life. As an acclaimed executive career coach and human behavior professor, Wilding has equipped thousands with the tools to advocate for their needs while commanding respect and authority, regardless of their formal position. This book unveils practical strategies and detailed scripts derived from real-life client experiences and the latest research in trust and persuasion. Wilding outlines ten key conversations essential for professional growth, such as understanding your boss’s motivations, earning respect through communication styles, and setting boundaries effectively. ‘Managing Up’ is packed with transformative insights and time-tested approaches to help professionals of all levels gain more freedom, authority, and confidence in their careers - making it an essential read for anyone looking to navigate and succeed in a world of intricate power dynamics and competitive workplaces.

Artificial intelligence now pops up everywhere, and the demand for skilled AI workers is unlikely to slow down anytime soon. The possibilities for AI seem endless, bound only by our understanding of how to use it and by our imaginations. So how can we keep up, and what are universities doing to prepare students for this brave new world? AI as a scientific discipline goes all the way back to the 1950s, but it has recently exploded because of increased computing power, large data sets, and the desire for automation. Up until recently, computer science departments have generally housed foundational AI research and major academic programs. Because AI now permeates so many disciplines, however, we see universities creating independent AI centers that provide a wide range of academic options. For example, the University of Florida offers its students AI Across the Curriculum, which includes courses in artificial intelligence available in all 16 of its colleges. Their Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center (AI2) oversees academic initiatives related to AI and data science. As the range of degree offerings expands, students can earn a BS, MS, and even a PhD specifically in this field. Some universities offer minors in AI to complement majors in the humanities and in other nonengineering science programs that increasingly incorporate AI for computational data analysis. While most of these programs expect in-person attendance, some universities offer postgraduate degrees online.

From agricultural to aerospace, all engineers are creative problem-solvers who design and build innovative solutions that shape our future. Learn how students' interests connect with different engineering fields online. Around the world, all types of engineers work together every day to help make communities and people healthy, happy and safe! From biomedical to agricultural engineers, all are creative problem solvers innovating solutions that shape our futures. Kids can take a closer look at the types of engineers below to learn what kind of work they do, and explore the featured hands-on activities that showcase each engineering type—for elementary, middle and high school students.

From its humble beginnings in 1950 to the global organization of 47,000 members strong and growing it is today, SWE continues to pave the way for greater gender equity and diversity in the field. They invite you to celebrate our rich history and enjoy the events, videos, stories, and more. Here’s to another 75 years of inspiring and empowering women engineers around the world!

Representing SWE’s highest level of awards, the APEX Awards honor individuals with 20+ years of professional experience, as part of the annual SWE Awards Program, which celebrates high levels of achievement among those who identify as women and allies at all career stages in engineering, engineering technology, or science related to engineering. Hear directly from SWE's 2024 APEX Award Winners as they share significant career milestones and valuable lessons they've learned along the way.

Join over 200 biopharma and biotech executive leaders at our annual biomanufacturing conference! Over our two-day event, top biopharma executives and solution providers come together to discuss emerging key trends, challenges, opportunities, and innovations in the biotechnology industry. With sessions led by top biotech executives, our agenda is designed to discuss current trends, strategic insights, and best practices in key topics like AAV manufacturing, cell and gene therapy, capacity management, quality assurance, quality control, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, supply chain and logistics. Network with your fellow biopharma leaders as we explore strategies to maximize efficiency while remaining compliant within the biomanufacturing space.

If you’re interested in presenting at this year’s event, the WE Call for Participation (CFP) process for Breakout Sessions (Listen & Learn Lectures, Engaged Exchange Panels, and Snap Sessions) is now open. The WE CFP process is highly competitive — SWE receives over a thousand submissions each year! In order to review all the submissions we receive, we solicit SWE members with subject matter expertise to review and score proposals according to an established process and rubric.

eXXec provides a safe, personal and engaging leadership development experience for 15-20 influential leaders, providing the opportunity to form a peer support network during and after the event. To obtain the most out of the program, attendees are encouraged to engage with the learning process, including multiple pre and post-event learning opportunities, all focused around the three leadership pillars. The in-person event begins on Monday, June 23, 2025, with the Welcome Reception at 6 pm CST, followed by three days of learning with leading subject matter experts. eXXec offers 1.7 CEUs/17 PDH for those who complete the program. Target attendee: Priority acceptance is provided to those mid-level professionals with an engineering or technology academic degree and 10-15 years of professional experience with 3+ years as a team leader.

Stacy Cassio is the Founder & CEO of the Pink Mentor Network. Stacy understands the importance of mentorship because her own career & business have been built on the opportunities introduced to her by mentors. In 2017, Stacy Cassio founded the Pink Mentor Network to overcome the shortage of female mentorship in male-dominated industries. This community introduced a brand new model for mentorship. Today, that model is being used by organizations of all sizes & industries to build transparent, scalable, measurable employee development & support programs. Stacy is dedicating her life to helping organizations build cultures of mentorship one teammate at a time. By the end of this course, you should be able to: Identify the six categories of mentorship every professional needs and how they align with their personal development plans & career paths; Analyze the roles and benefits of informal, formal, and sponsorship-based mentorships, and create strategies to effectively seek out and utilize each type for career advancement; Develop a mentorship framework specific to each stage of their career.

The only conference dedicated to all the diverse groups that comprise our engineering and computing workforce.The vision of the CoNECD (pronounced, “connected”) Conference is to provide a forum for exploring current research and practices to enhance diversity and inclusion of all underrepresented populations in the engineering and computing professions including gender identity and expression, race and ethnicity, disability, veterans, LGBTQ+, 1st generation and socio-economic status. This could byour community if your work supports broadening participation in engineering and computing – well pretty much all STEM fields. CoNECD supports both researchers and practitioners! You can find collaborators for your own research and learn what is currently being done within this discipline. See practical applications of evidenced based research into how to broaden participation. You can showcase your work through a technical session or a workshop.