Webinar with authors from Rising to the Top on Friday, August 14 at 7 AM EDT
While engineering is often seen as a male-dominated field, more women than ever are pursuing engineering careers and the gender gap is shrinking globally. Engineers are changemakers who play a critical role in solving the grand challenges facing humanity—and it is a role that will be even more important in the coming decades. For innovations to continue to evolve, it’s necessary to balance gender representation in the field and ensure engineering advancements include all members of society. “Rising to the Top” provides an intimate and inspiring look into the experiences that have shaped the lives and careers of women engineering leaders from around the world, from Sudan to Chile to Malaysia, and many points in between. By openly sharing their personal journeys in these pages, the authors hope to not only inspire the next generation of engineering leaders, but also provide valuable insight into the challenges facing women engineers around the world, and the opportunities that are theirs for the taking. “Rising to the Top” makes it clear that women engineering leaders are not only essential for the advancement of all societies—they are here to stay.
Join us for a conversation facilitated by Soma Chakrabarti and Dawn Bonfield, authors from “Rising to the Top” first edition, as they speak with five fellow authors who share their stories, struggles, and triumphs. “We believe it will give a glimpse of the book, some individual stories and the people behind those stories. If our stories inspire the next generation of women engineers to succeed at their jobs and fight all odds, our efforts will be successful.”
 Dr. Tagwa Ahmed Musa is an Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST), as well as Former Dean of the College of Petroleum Engineering and Technology.  Professor Ariela Sofer is Associate Dean for Administration and Faculty Affairs of the Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University.  Dr. Archana Mantri is the Vice Chancellor at Chitkara University, India. She is PhD in Electronics and Communication Engineering with 30 years of experience in academia and research organizations.  Khairiyah Mohd Yusof is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the founding and current Director of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s Centre for Engineering Education.  Professor Elizabeth A. Croft (B.A.Sc UBC ’88, M.A.Sc Waterloo ’92, PhD Toronto ’95) is the Dean of Engineering at Monash University. She is also Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; and Professor, Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering. |