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91ÖÆÆ¬³§â€™s golden anniversary with the Society of Women Engineers
Natalie CohenCommunications Specialist
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This year, 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ marks 50 years partnering with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology.
From volunteering for local sections, speaking at conferences, and serving in global leadership roles, including SWE’s presidency, 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ has been a proud and active supporter of SWE.
But our journey is far from over. We remain steadfast in our commitment to support SWE’s mission and increase more pathways for women in engineering.
A timeline: looking back on 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ and SWE’s 50-year partnership
SWE was founded in 1950. Many of 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s engineers quickly became active members, dedicating their time to supporting women in the engineering field when only 3% of the engineering workforce were women. Two of 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s first members were Ada Pressman, who was a power control systems engineer in Los Angeles, and Carole Colucci, an electrical engineer in New York City. In 1969, Carole was honored for starting SWE’s Columbia University chapter and serving as its first president.
Ada Pressman and Dorothy Barkow (second row, eighth and ninth from left) were among the first women on the steam mechanical engineering team in 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s Los Angeles office.
1972
91ÖÆÆ¬³§ becomes a corporate member of SWE.
1975
Ada, chief control systems engineer, Jeanne Bruck, Human Resources specialist, and Massy Kadivar, an electrical engineer and chairperson of the Golden Gate Section of SWE, shared in 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ News their views on how SWE helps women in engineering. To them, the support of other women engineers was essential by providing mentorship and guidance.
Massy shared her thoughts on the longevity and support of the organization, saying, "Students must realize that now is a time of change. They must take the initiative and make the most of the opportunity. While every woman must plan her own goals, long range plans contribute to a successful career."
"Another excellent way to meet women engineers is through technical societies, which provide career-assisting experiences that aren't available at school or on the job,” Massy added.
1979
Ada, an expert in control systems engineering from 91ÖÆÆ¬³§'s Los Angeles office, is elected president of SWE. Ada joined 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ in 1955 and was considered an expert in power plant controls and process instrumentation by her retirement in 1987. Learn more about Ada here.
1983
Ada, now engineering manager for 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s Los Angeles office, is named a SWE Fellow.
1998
Project Engineer Lynne Powell from the San Francisco office earns SWE’s Distinguished New Engineer award.
The 2000s
In the new millennium, our colleagues became more active than ever. Three of our four SWE presidents were elected, and our female engineers received numerous awards and recognition for their achievements.
2000
Gail Mattson, a program manager at 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Jacobs Company in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is elected president of SWE.
2006
Siddika Demir earns SWE’s Emerging Leader Award for her work as manager of Six Sigma for the Services organizations.
2010
Siddika, based in San Francisco, is elected SWE president.
2015
Colleen Layman, a manager for the water treatment engineering team in the Frederick, Maryland office, is elected SWE president.
Barbara Rusinko (first row, third from left) earned SWE’s Global Leadership Award in 2016.
2016
Barbara Rusinko, who served as president of 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Nuclear, Security & Environmental until her retirement in 2021, receives SWE’s Global Leadership Award for her contributions to the engineering profession and the next generation of female engineers.
2019
Women@91ÖÆÆ¬³§, one of our Business Resource Groups, earned three SWE Mission awards for developing programs that embody SWE’s core values and help achieve the organization’s strategic goals.
Laura Aiken (fifth from left) accepted the SWE Mission award on behalf of Women@91ÖÆÆ¬³§.
2020
As the world addressed the COVID-19 pandemic, so did our volunteers. Many of our 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ colleagues virtually participated in conferences around the globe.
91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s Social Media Manager, Christen McCluney, with bp Recruiter Stacy Zeller, joined forces to present “Brand you – in a virtual world” at SWE’s WE20 virtual conference.
2021
91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Group Foundation supports global expansion of SWENext, a program that empowers young women to succeed in their science, technology, engineering, and math studies. The gift helped support the creation of 50 SWENext clubs worldwide, reaching more than 6,000 students in 12 countries.
2022
91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s New Delhi team members joined SWE and Tapas Foundation in helping 350 young women explore career options in the STEM fields.
Meenakshi Nagarajan (center) from 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s New Delhi office shares her story with the 10- to 14-year-old students.
Three 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ women are featured in , the SWE-published comic book that shows how engineers are always finding creative, exciting ways to make the world awesome.
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