Why IEEE WIE?

IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) is one of the largest international professional organizations dedicated to promoting women engineers and scientists and inspiring girls around the world to follow their academic interests to a career in engineering.

How to get WIE Membership?

IEEE WIE membership is free for Students, Graduate Student Members, and Life Members. Select “IEEE Women in Engineering Membership” under “Special Interest Groups” when you join or renew online. Join today!

What is IEEE affinity group?

IEEE affinity groups are non-technical subunits of one or more Sections or a Council. An affinity group is a local unit of an IEEE organizational unit or standing committee, established by petition to the parent organizational unit, to fulfill the purposes of IEEE.

What does the IEEE do?

IEEE is a nonprofit organization founded in 1963. It works solely toward innovating, educating and standardizing the electrical and electronic development industry. It is best known for its development of standards such as IEEE 802.11. IEEE is pronounced as “Eye- Triple E”.

Who is the first female engineer in the world?

Ayyalasomayajula Lalitha
In the 1940s, when most women in India couldn’t even receive basic education or think about having a career, Ayyalasomayajula Lalitha of Madras (now Chennai) scripted history by becoming the country’s first-ever woman engineer.

How can I get free membership in IEEE?

Here’s how to get Free IEEE PES Membership when you join IEEE as a Student Member today! – Select “Join as Student” and create your IEEE Account. – After creating your IEEE Account, continue through the membership application and proceed to the “Do you want to add any memberships and subscription?” on the same page.

What is Wie affinity group?

IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to promoting women engineers and scientists and inspiring girls around the world to follow their academic interests to a career in engineering.

Is IEEE 802.11 and Wi-Fi same?

The technical name for WiFi is IEEE 802.11 & it is key to everyday life enabling data to be transferred to devices from a router / hotspot. Wi-Fi wireless connectivity is an established part of everyday life.

Who is 1st engineer in world?

History of engineering The first engineer known by name and achievement is Imhotep, builder of the Step Pyramid at Ṣaqqārah, Egypt, probably about 2550 bce.

Who is the most famous female engineer?

Famous Female Engineers

  • Edith Clarke. Edith Clarke was the first woman to receive an electrical engineering degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
  • Lillian Gilbreth.
  • Martha Coston.
  • Hedy Lamarr.
  • Ada Lovelace.
  • Alice Parker.
  • Emily Roebling.
  • Sarah Guppy.