Women In Engineering

IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to promoting women engineers and scientists. The mission of IEEE WIE is to inspire, engage, encourage, and empower IEEE women worldwide.

IEEE WIE strives to:

• Recognize women's outstanding achievements in electrical and electronics engineering through IEEE Awards nominations;

• Organize receptions at major technical conferences to enhance networking and to promote membership in WIE;

• Advocate women in leadership roles in IEEE governance and career advancement for women in the profession;

• Provide assistance with the formation of new WIE Affinity Groups and support ongoing activities;

• Promote IEEE member grade advancement for women to the membership grades of Senior Member and Fellow;

• Facilitate the development of programs and activities that promote the entry into and retention of women in engineering programs;

• Administer the IEEE Student-Teacher and Research Engineer/Scientist (STAR) Program to mentor young women in junior and high schools.

WIE GECBH Student Branch

The IEEE Women in Engineering Student Branch Affinity Group at the Government Engineering College Barton Hill was formed on 23rd September 2008.

Since the last 2 years WIE link at GECBH has been active in promoting and supporting the women students and faculty at the college. With a strength of more than 30 members, WIE-GECB link has conducted various programs in connection with The International Women’s day and other occasions, dealing with different issues concerning women in engineering and other fields.