International Women in Engineering Day

Today, June 23rd, is International Women in Engineering Day. This day is celebrated to raise awareness of the achievements of women in engineering and to encourage more girls and women to consider careers in the field. 

The origins of International Women in Engineering Day can be traced back to 2014, when the Women's Engineering Society (WES) launched the campaign. The WES is a professional organization for women engineers in the United Kingdom. 

Photo: WES

The objective of International Women in Engineering Day is to celebrate the outstanding achievements of women engineers throughout the world and to encourage more girls and women to consider careers in engineering. 

Here are five women engineers who are making a difference in the field:   

• Hannah Schmitz is a Formula 1 engineer at Red Bull Racing. She is responsible for the development of the team's race strategy. Schmitz is a role model for young women who want to pursue careers in automotive engineering.

Photo: RedBull

• Anita Borg was a computer scientist who is best known for her work on the development of the open source software movement. She was also the founder of the Anita Borg Institute, which is dedicated to advancing women in computing.   

Photo: Wikipedia

• Katherine Johnson was a mathematician who worked at NASA during the Space Race. She was instrumental in the calculations that led to the success of the Apollo 11 mission. Johnson was a pioneer for women in STEM fields.   

Photo: NASA

• Gitanjali Rao is a young environmental engineer and scientist. Through her innovation and passion for solving global problems, she has developed technologies to address challenges related to water quality and contaminant detection.   

Photo: Time

• Mireya Mayor is a field engineer and explorer who has dedicated her career to biodiversity research and endangered species conservation. Her work has led to important discoveries and raised awareness about the importance of protecting our natural environment.

Photo: USASEF

These are just a few of the many women who are making a difference in the field of engineering. On this International Women in Engineering Day, let's celebrate their achievements and encourage more girls and women to follow in their footsteps. 

Here are some resources for girls and women who are interested in engineering: 

The Women's Engineering Society (WES): https://www.wes.org.uk/ 

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE): https://www.swe.org/ 

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): https://www.nsbe.org/ 

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): https://www.shpe.org/  

Let's make engineering a more inclusive field for women!