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Proud moment! Ten members of the University of Rochester Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers student chapter recently returned from WE24: Together We Rise conference in Chicago - the world's largest conference for women in engineering!

Students from across engineering disciplines (BME, MechE, ChemE, and ECE) engaged in professional development workshops and networked with industry leaders. The students who made the trip this year included: Hannah Rickert (BME) ’25, Cagla Tutar (BME) ’27, Jessie Wang (BME) ’26, Devin Wong (BME) ’25, Hailey Epstein (MechE) ’26, Ireland Gable (MechE) ’26, Olaniyi Harty (ECE) ’25, Katie Jarvis (MechE) ’25, Julia Kubes (ChemE) ’25, and Marietta Psarros (ChemE) ’27.

“It’s always incredibly empowering to be able to learn how to better ourselves as women in STEM through SWE Conferences. With hundreds of workshop-style sessions about topics ranging from interviewing tips to being in a minority in the workplace, we were able to pick and choose topics that related to what we wanted to improve upon. The conference also gave us the opportunity to network with not only larger companies that were seeking new hires, but also with women in STEM from across the country. As the Society of Women Engineers Chapter here at the University of Rochester, we will move forward attending SWE conferences, building the confidence of our members, making global connections, and embodying the Meliora spirit of the University as we set out on our future endeavors.”
                    ~ SWE secretary, Hannah Rickert (BME) ’25

The Society of Women Engineers is an organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering. Their aim is to build leadership skills, provide networking opportunities, and instill a strong sense of mutual support and community. The WE24: Together We Rise is a three-day flagship event by the Society of Women Engineers which offers opportunities to engage in networking, gain career insights, and connect with industry leaders on innovation. Participants can attend interactive workshops on leadership and engineering subjects, cultivating relationships and empowering women.

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