Welcome to SWE at NMSU   

 

SWE Mission (Adopted in 1986)

Stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, exapnd the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, demonstrate the value of diversity.

 

SWE Objectives (Adopted in 1950)

• Inform young women, their parents, counselors, and the general public, of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them.

• Assist women in readying themselves for a return to active work after temporary retirement.

• Serve as a center of information on women in engineering

• Encourage women engineers to attain high levels of education and professional achievement.

 

SWE Strategic Priorities

The Society's 3-5 Year Planning Horizon Strategies

• SWE will provide opportunities for women to attain, enhance, and demonstrate leadership, professional and technical excellence that results in career aspiration, advancement, achievement, and satisfaction.

• SWE will embrace and promote the value and power of diversity in specialties, age, race, ethnicity, language, gender identity, sexual orientation, and interests.

• SWE will share its acquired knowledge and promote programs that bridge the gaps in recruitment, professional development, and retention of women in engineering.

• SWE will inspire girls and women from diverse backgrounds and life stages to aspire to engineering for meaningful and rewarding careers.

Currently NMSU members of SWE are trying to get SWE up and running. We are recruiting new members and looking for ways to give back to the community.