Welcome to the SWE San Joaquin Valley Professional Section
The Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) was founded in 1950. Since its founding, the organization has been a driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in the Engineering profession and to be recognized for their life changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
SWE originated 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, in New Jersey at Green Engineering Camp of the Cooper Union and formed the Society of Women Engineers.
Who We Are
The San Joaquin Valley Professional Section
The San Joaquin Valley Section was chartered in 1993 and ranges from Stockton to Bakersfield.
The San Joaquin Valley Section works closely with three institutions of higher education in the area:
What We Do
SWE's Mission:
SWE's Mission:
- Stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders.
- Expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life.
- Demonstrates the value of diversity.
The San Joaquin Valley Section encourages participation in engineering and scientific careers through...
ASPIRE
K-12 Outreach
The SWE San Joaquin Valley Section participates in many science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) outreach events such as the Reedley STEM conference, Fresno County Office of Education STEM for Girls Conference and encourages young girls to pursue STEM careers. The San Joaquin Valley Section focuses on STEM outreach throughout the San Joaquin Valley, particularly in rural disadvantaged communities.
The SWE San Joaquin Valley Section participates in many science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) outreach events such as the Reedley STEM conference, Fresno County Office of Education STEM for Girls Conference and encourages young girls to pursue STEM careers. The San Joaquin Valley Section focuses on STEM outreach throughout the San Joaquin Valley, particularly in rural disadvantaged communities.
ADVANCE
Collegiate Partnership
The SWE San Joaquin Valley Section mentors and provides professional readiness to three collegiate sections in the area: University of the Pacific, Stockton; University of California, Merced; and California State University, Fresno through monthly networking nights with professional women engineers.
The SWE San Joaquin Valley Section mentors and provides professional readiness to three collegiate sections in the area: University of the Pacific, Stockton; University of California, Merced; and California State University, Fresno through monthly networking nights with professional women engineers.
ACHIEVE
Professional Member Development
The SWE San Joaquin Valley Section believes in providing its professional members the resources and tools to achieve their full potential as engineers and leaders in the community. The San Joaquin Valley Section hosted professional development workshops for its professional members.
The SWE San Joaquin Valley Section believes in providing its professional members the resources and tools to achieve their full potential as engineers and leaders in the community. The San Joaquin Valley Section hosted professional development workshops for its professional members.
In addition to doing work in these three areas, the SWE San Joaquin Valley Section has entered the public policy arena in an effort to engage public policy makers on the issues that impact the advancement of women in engineering
Contact Us
For more information about the Society please visit www.swe.org or call (312) 596-5223.
For more information about the SWE San Joaquin Valley Section, please contact us via email or find us on Facebook.
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