Reunión Regional / Regional Meeting 2012, April 11–14 WOMEN IN ENGINEERING (WIE) IN R9 Nury Ramirez-Cely 2012 R9 WIE Chair

Reunión Regional / Regional Meeting 2012, April 11–14

WOMEN IN ENGINEERING (WIE)IN R9

Nury Ramirez-Cely2012 R9 WIE Chair

Reunión Regional / Regional Meeting 2012, March 11–14

WHY IEEE and WHY WIE

Really great people make you feel that you, too, can become

great. Mark Twain


WIE MISSION

Facilitate the recruitment and retention

of women in technical disciplines globally.


WIE VISION

A vibrant community of IEEE women and men collectively using their

diverse talents to innovate for the benefit of humanity.


WIE GOALS

Promote the value of education among children and pre-university students. Inspire and nurture dynamic women engineers so as to sustain their careers in engineering and researchFacilitate technical specialization through collaborations with technical societies Motivate young Engineers and help them to work towards social change


WIE TANGIBLES www.ieee.org/women

IEEE WIE Magazine(bi-annual/print)

WIE Newsletter(monthly, electronic)


WIE Magazine Winner of 7 APEX Awards- 2008, 2010, and 2011


WIE Highlights Communication

– IEEE WIE Newsletter.– IEEE WIE Magazine.– IEEE WIE Website.– Facebook page.– Conferences, Forums and Events.– Affinity groups

Encouraging girls to pursue STEM as a career choice– STAR Program.– Scholarships.– E-Week/Global Marathon/Introduce a Girl to Engineering.– IEEE WIE/EAB Real World Engineering Projects.– TryEngineereing.org


WIE Statistics

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WIE in R9 December WIE WIE -Women WIE - Men Not provided 2004 2.9% 2005 3.3% 2006 3.3% 2007 3.3%

14.6% 2008 2.8% 61.3% 29.7% 9.0%17.2% 2009 2.9% 60.0% 30.8% 9.3%17.5% 2010 3.1% 57.5% 32.8% 9.7%18.3% 2011 3.5% 57.0% 34.3% 8.7%11.9% February 2012 2.8% 61.5% 29.9% 8.6%


CHALLENGES

Create more awareness of WIERetain volunteer supportRetain students as higher grade membersLimited budgetNeed to identify leaders and train themIdentifying the needs of the local society based on the country and its culture.


OPPORTUNITIES

Networking with peers and role modelsMembership elevation Attending congresses and conferencesEnhancement in skills through attending workshops. Need-based service to improve the conditions of the society


Action Plan Publish and market WIE information in R9 Web sitePresent WIE mission and membership benefits to women at workplaceEngage with other groups of women dedicated to promote women advancement– Look for a joint event or activities that

can be supported by WIE

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Action Plan Create and promote events and programs to attract professionals and students to join.– Workshops– Publish articles/notes in NoticIEEEro and

WIE Newsletter– WIE Poster Initiative– STAR and IBIS Program

Organize R9 WIE Meetings inside Regional Meeting

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Action Plan Participate in contests for the:– R9 WIE Affinity Group of the year– R9 Most Inspiring Engineering of the

year

Network with GOLD Affinity Group– Work together to promote engineering

among schools and universities

Have WIE Sections and AG Coordinators motivated and informed about world wide initiatives for WIE

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WIE Section Coordinators

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Section WIE contact Email

Bolivia Nadia Urizacari [email protected] Katherine Rodriguez [email protected]

Ecuador Anabel Macas [email protected]ú Maria A Chiok-Guerra [email protected]

South Brasil Paula Dornhofer Paro Costa [email protected] Sandra Vega [email protected] Diana Valadez [email protected] Occidente Elisa Espinosa-Juarez [email protected]

Argentina Maria Lorena Lopez [email protected] Irene Pazos [email protected] Queretaro Maria Elena Vazquez [email protected] Diana Vera [email protected]


Women in Engineering - Argentina

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Documents

Reunión Regional / Regional Meeting 2012, April 11–14 WOMEN IN ENGINEERING (WIE) IN R9 Nury Ramirez-Cely 2012 R9 WIE Chair