R8 WIE News

To enhance the role of Saudi young men and women engineers in the community, Women in Engineering Affinity Groups of IEEE West Saudi Arabia Sections organized two activities in Effat University and King Abdulaziz University during February & March 2013. The details of the activities are listed below:

Participation of WiE Western Saudi Arabia Section in”10th Learning & Technology Conference: Cloud Spacing” at Effat University, 25-26 February 2013

  The first activity was participating in:  “10th Learning & Technology Conference: Cloud Spacing” held in Effat University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 25-26 February 2013, and attended by more than 500 participants. WiE participation aimed to:

• Inspire, engage, encourage, and empower men & women engineers in Saudi Arabia
• Expand their networking encounters
• Lead by example through the women in engineering models’ leadership roles
• Learn to overcome the challenges in career advancement in the engineering and sciences professions
• Review the scientific papers submitted by conference speakers
• Participate in organization

The conference targeted students and professionals from education, engineering and computer sciences departments from various universities in addition to Industry from Saudi Arabia, and all over the world. WiE Western Saudi Arabia Section organized WiE Introductory lecture and Technical Seminar titled: “Using Agile Project Management in Software Projects” at KAU in 13 March 2013

The second activity was Introduction to IEEE and  Women in Engineering AG and how to establish WiE Student Branch at King Abdulaziz University (Female Campus), followed by Technical Seminar “Using Agile Project Management in Software/ I.T. Projects”

      The event has been attended by 30 students and faculty members from different departments: Information technology, Information Systems, and Computer Sciences. The workshop has positively reflected on the membership growth as many non-IEEE students and faculty members showed their interest in joining IEEE membership and establishing IEEE WiE Student branches/chapters at KAU.  The speaker showed the students how to subscribe in WiE membership and they showed their interest in attending future activities of WiE such as Schools visits.

IEEE Women In Engineering, Importance and Challenges

Speakers
Bashayer Ibrahim Al-Awwad and Pilar Molina Gaudó

Date and time
Friday August 6, 9h30-10h45

Abstract

The workshop will have two parts:

• A presentation that covers the aspects about IEEE WIE vision and mission. It is also going to cover the expected benefits of becoming a member in IEEE and WIE specifically.
• A panel discussion on Cross-Cultural Success Stories of Women In Engineering: the idea is to have role models that represent the different parts of Region 8 (Middle East, Africa and Europe) to discuss the challenges and difficulties they faced in their work and volunteering careers along with their success stories in their respective fields.

W(I)E are active!

Speakers
Borbála Hunyadi and Zhanna Khaymedinova

Date and time
Friday August 6, 11h15-12h30

Abstract

The idea of workshop is to interactively discuss how to arrange different activities under the frames of Women In Engineering. The activities must be attractive and interesting. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to be creative, active, enthusiastic. After sharing our experiences about past WIE activities in Leuven, we expect the participants to do the same. Think of a good and a bad example, either as a participant or an organizer! We will investigate both the strengths and drawbacks of these events, and possible ways to improve them. The main aspects of the discussion will be structured around the following questions: How to attract more people, especially women? How to advertise and promote WIE events? How to be successful and interactive? How to keep the participants awake? We are waiting for active collaboration and communication from participants. We are ready to discuss and learn from you!

For more information about the congress Programme click here

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Introduction:

Biannually, the student activities committee of IEEE Region 8 organizes a Student Branch and GOLD (Graduates Of the Last Decade) Congress, where around 300 IEEE student branches members, gold members, women in engineering members and young engineering professionals from all over Region 8 (Europe, Asia and Africa) meet. Traditionally, this event is a melting pot of a variety of cultures and backgrounds, the perfect opportunity to share technical, social and professional experiences.

Previous editions of this congress were held in Istanbul (’98), Eindhoven (’00), Cairo (’02), Passau (’04), Paris (’06) and London (’08) as one of the biggest events in the world for young engineering professionals and students all aged less than 28 years. Region 8 Student Services encourages and supports local student branches to develop these activities, but also provides opportunities for the students branches to collaborate on bigger scale and exchange experience.

WIE is going to participate through the congress program and will have special workshops which are organized in pairs. The first of the paired workshops for WIE will be entitled “IEEE Women In Engineering, Importance and challenges” while the second one will be entitled “W(I)E are active!”.

In parallel to the Student Branch Congress, a Professional activities summit is organized on Saturday, August 7. For more information click here

This is an event that you don’t want to miss.  Different expert speakers will participate. Seize the chance to meet them up.
For more information about the congress speakers click here

February 19, 2011
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Scope:

While “Sustainability” is the main theme for the 6th IEEE GCC conference, this issue has become the main target of GCC government leaders. However to achieve this goal, the whole community, in particular the “women Community” must take part in different ways. This can be realized by enhancing the current and future female community with various aspects such as education, exposition to available sources, creating a well rounded knowledge about science and technology and learning from successful stories.

Goals:

• Recognizing the contribution of women in general and IEEE women members in particular and identifying role models.
• Encouraging women to participate in the 6th IEEE GCC conference and submit articles for the conference.
• Enhancing public awareness of IEEE and WIE.
• Inspiring all WIE members to realize their potential to help change lives.
• Creating opportunities for cross generational, disciplinary, and cultural learning.
• Focusing on women in the profession.
• Increasing industry awareness and support for academia.
• Increasing awareness on Environmental issues.

For more information click here

We invite you to participate in the coming Global Marathon. The Seventh annual Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering – a live webcast and teleconference – will take place March 7-12, 2011. For more information please visit:
http://www.eweek.org/EngineersWeek/GlobalMarathon.aspx

All presentations will be archived so if you miss it you can still log on and learn!

Watch current chairs and global participants prepare for the 2011 marathon.

Spread the news and Enjoy!

On January 28th the Germany Section Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group and the Student Branch Passau WIE group and friends gathered for their first meeting at the Garching Forschungszentrum, close to Munich.

The program for the day was quite intensive and started with the visit of the Leibniz Rechenzentrum, where the group attended a facility tour and an impressive demo in the 3D visualization lab, followed by the talk “Refinement-Based Verification Of Interactive Real-Time Systems” given by Dr. Maria Spichkova (TUM) at GE Global Research premises. The technical program went on with lab tours with the MRI, Solar and High Power Electronics stations. At the end the participants left Garching for a networking dinner in the Munich city centre, where everybody could relax and exchange thoughts & impressions of the day.

More information at the link: http://ewh.ieee.org/mu/germany-wie/events/

FOR, BY AND ABOUT WOMEN IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

set for March 7-12, 2011

Africa/Middle East Invitation

Engineers can have great positive impact on their communities by using their technical experience in
community service activities. Many engineers from all over the globe are involved in events or
projects that benefit their societies. That’s why we thought of this topic to be the main idea of the
Middle East/ Africa region’s interactions. But is a woman engineer more active in community service?
How can being a woman engineer help make a difference in your community or society? We can give
you the answer after March 12, 2011!

Are you a woman engineer or working in the ICT domain?

Have you ever been involved in community service activities?

Would you like to share your experience with the whole world and tell young girls that engineering
can be fun too?

Do you have any idea/topic in Engineering or ICT that you like to tell us about?

Now you have the chance! Send a video, audio, PowerPoint presentation, or join us live!

How? Where?

Join now the Global Marathon 2011 facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/GlobalMarathon) and
stay tuned to the Global Town Hall Meeting for Women Engineers!

If you are in the Middle East/ Africa region contact me directly or check the website:
www.globalmarathon.net for a list of regional leaders all over the globe!

What? When?

Individuals from corporations, universities, non-profit and community organizations, and others will
participate in real-time, live group events, webcasts, Internet chats and teleconferences in any of 6
regions on these dates:

• Monday, March 7 – Kick-off and North America
• Tuesday, March 8 – China
• Wednesday, March 9 – India
• Thursday, March 10 – Africa/Middle East
• Friday, March 11 – Brazil/Mexico
• Saturday, March 12 – UK/Europe, ‘Student Outreach Day’ and event close in North America

Nadeen Rishani ( [email protected] )
Regional Leader for Middle East/ Africa
Global Marathon 2011
00961-3-152107

We invite you to participate in the coming Global Marathon, The Marathon organisers put a lot of effort into preparing an interesting programme; many companies arrange visits to their facility or have a lunch session for corporate women’s networks. It will be great if all WiE members could help in building an audience.
for more information please visit
http://www.eweek.org/EngineersWeek/GlobalMarathon.aspx?ContentID=60

This event is going to be a big event that you don’t want to miss. The theme of the marathon for this year is “Launching Tomorrow”, that’s why we encourage you to share the news with young girls, schools, and colleges. Such an opportunity shall put them in contact with women engineers from all over the world and learn from their experiences.

Global Marathon 2010, For, By and About Women in Engineering and Technology is just one click away!
Starting March 10,at 8p.m. Kuwait Time(5p.m. GMT) click on this link www.globalmarathon.net , and start your involvement. The Middle East/Africa session starts on March 11 at 12 p.m. Kuwait Time (9a.m. GMT) and UK/Europe session starts on March 11 at 4 p.m Kuwait Time (1p.m. GMT).

Spread the news and Enjoy!

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WIE encourages our Affinity Groups to utilize the Tryengineering.org lesson plans
when conducting pre-university outreach. This is a fun way to expose students to engineering, science, technology, and math.

Take a moment to view the latest IEEE Women in Engineering video on IEEE Tv.

www.ieee.tv