Diverse: a SWE podcast

Dive into the dynamic world of hardware development with Sera Evcimen, Founder and Technical Director of Pratik Development! As a mechanical engineer, startup mentor, and hardware enthusiast, Sera has amassed a wealth of experience in industries from space exploration to robotics. In this episode, she highlights the future of hardware development, shares exciting advancements in climate tech, and...

This episode is sponsored by Smith+Nephew. Join us as we sit down with three leaders from Smith+Nephew to discuss their career journeys, their insights in the medical technology field, and the company’s mentorship programs that are supporting women in STEM. Hear insights from Kalavati Bhashyam, Senior Director of Hardware Engineering, Robotics and Enabling Technologies; Angela Mejia, Senior Qualit...

Dive into the SWE Awards Program with FY24 SWE President Alexis McKittrick, FY24 Awards Implementation Lead Pamela Morison, and FY23-24 Director Inaas Darrat. In this episode, they share the significance of recognizing women in STEM, the history of the SWE Awards Program, and the upcoming changes that will make the program more inclusive.

In this episode, SWE CEO and Executive Director Karen Horting sits down with Maryam Brown, the President of SoCalGas. Listen as Karen and Maryam discuss the clean energy transition, the most unexpected lesson of Maryam’s career, and what Maryam plans to share in her upcoming WE23 keynote address.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as an engineer in the public sector? In this episode, join Jenni Dalzell and Jenna Lynn Henderson, Co-Leads of the SWE Women in Government Affinity Group, along with FY24 SWE President Alexis McKittrick as they discuss career paths for engineers in public service and government. You’ll also learn about the Affinity Group and how it creates connections...

This episode was sponsored by Fortune Brands Innovations. Women in STEM can find themselves in a steady stream of challenges ― from juggling work-life balance to navigating organizational pressures to trying to “do it all” at the expense of their own well-being. In this episode, Teren Branson, Senior Director of Engineering at Fortune Brands Innovations, details her journey as an engineer and how...

On July 1, 2023, Dr. Alexis McKittrick assumes the role of President of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), concluding Dayna Johnson’s one-year term as SWE President.  In this episode, Dayna sits down with Alexis to pass the torch, offer words of advice, and share her favorite moments and achievements from her time as SWE President. Alexis discusses her top three areas of focus for SWE, as well...

An active-duty lieutenant colonel and astronautical engineer in the U.S. Space Force, Bree Fram (she/her) is one of the highest-ranking out transgender officers in the U.S. military. In this episode, she sits down with host Sam East (she/her) to discuss her journey, both professional and personal. Hear how an early interest in Star Trek led to Fram's passion for space and STEM, what progress she h...

June 23rd is International Women in Engineering Day ― a day to highlight the achievements of women in engineering, as well as to address the disparities that women experience in STEM fields.  To celebrate, Neeraja Ganesh, TEDx speaker and WE Local Bengaluru keynote speaker, sat down with SWE President Dayna Johnson to share her thoughts on mindset and leadership for women in engineering on this ep...

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, this episode highlights the personal stories of Hang Loi and Dr. Tracy Nguyen, two Asian American women in STEM who escaped Vietnam as children during the fall of Saigon. They sat down with SWE Board Member Jennifer Chen Morikawa to share their unforgettable accounts of the refugee experience, what they went through to start a new life in the U.S....

This episode was sponsored by the U.S. Space Force. In this episode, we speak with Major Melissa K. Bierma, Chief, Information Integration Branch HQ, United States Space Force (USSF), located in the Pentagon. Major Bierma shares about her early mentorship experiences as an engineer, the gifts that come with failure, and what advice she would give to women who are interested in a career in the U.S....

On this episode of Diverse, a SWE Podcast, FY23 President Dayna Johnson is joined by Mandeep Gill the Technical Documentation, Labeling, and UXD Portfolio Manager from Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Greater India R&D. They sit down to discuss her draw to STEM, her educational journey, and her work with coaching and mentoring young women.

Starr Ginn- the Advanced Air Mobility Lead Strategist at NASA- discusses the upcoming 2023 AIAA Aviation Forum and reflects on her journey to NASA.

Ana Sopalovic discusses how her upbringing ignited her passion for mechanical engineering which ultimately lead her to TAE.

What do STEM and the arts have to do with each other? Meet two women nonprofit leaders who say, "Plenty!" They're igniting interest in STEM for underserved kids and young girls through dance, music and theater, and having a lot of fun in the process.

Meredith Moore, CEO and President - Leverette Weekes is a Diversity Driver in many ways. Hosted by President Dayna Johnson, Meredith divulges in how to stay relevant and impactful in Corporate America along with helping corporations stay on top of the game by: simply listening. Meredith's extensive background as a DE&I enforcer brings knowledge and influence in this influential episode. Listen in....

On this episode of Diverse, a SWE Podcast, host Sam East is joined by Wan Leng Lim, a Senior Manager at Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) Greater Asia R&D. They sit down to discuss her draw to STEM, her educational journey, and her work with coaching and mentoring young women.

In this special episode for Black History Month, Anne Perusek, SWE’s director of editorial and publications and Troy Eller English, SWE’s archivist sit down to talk about a few events that took place in 1957 that led to a turning point in SWE's journey towards inclusion.

On this episode of Diverse, SWE President Dayna Johnson sits down with Nalini Subu, senior systems engineer principal at The Home Depot. Listen as they discuss Nalini's education background, her work with The Home Depot and the mentorship programs she is involved with.

SWE's Early Career Professional Affinity Group took over this special episode of Diverse, a SWE podcast, to talk about National Mentoring month. Former and current ECP AG Co-Leads, Amber Kreceman (she/her), Mahati Vavilala (she/her), and Marie-Pierre (MP) Delisle (she/her) sat down to chat about mentorship, sponsorship and creating an authentic and intentional personal Board of Directors.

On this episode of Diverse, SWE President Dayna Johnson sits down with WE22 Keynote Speaker Phyllis Schneck. They reflect on Phyllis's experience at WE22 and expand on her opening keynote speech.

On this episode of Diverse, SWE President Dayna Johnson sits down with Swapna Tom, the distinguished technologist for the Enterprise Data and Analytics team at HP Inc. They discuss her journey to becoming an engineer, her current role at HP Inc. and the various volunteer projects she is a part of.

This is an episode from SWE Stories, Tales from the Archives, a sub-series of Diverse a SWE Podcast. Hosts Anne Perusek, SWE's director of editorial and publications and Troy Eller English, SWE's archivist sit down with Carol Sutton Lewis, co-host of the The Lost Women of Science podcast series, and Nora Mathison, senior editor and social media manager for the series.

On this episode of Diverse, FY22 SWE President Dayna Johnson is joined once again by WE22 keynote speaker, Michele Sullivan. Listen as they discuss Michele's experience at WE22.

On this episode of SWE Stories: Tales from the Archives, a sub-series of Diverse, a SWE Podcast, Anne Perusek, SWE’s director of editorial and publications and Troy Eller English, SWE’s archivist sit down to talk about Ruth "Dollar Sign" Shafer, SWE's fundraising dynamo in the 1950's and 1960's