SWE to host annual Girls Engineering Exploration March 9
DETROIT — The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Detroit chapter will host its annual Girls Engineering Exploration (GEE) Day Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the …
LTU alum seeks to ‘change the face of architecture,’ wins new university award
SOUTHFIELD – Despite being 7 percent of the nation’s population, black women make up less than 0.4 percent of the nation’s licensed architects – just 400 out of 111,000. That’s …
Denso, Inforum to host networking reception at CES
SOUTHFIELD — Lucrative jobs in STEM-related fields are projected to increase by 17 percent by 2024. However, just 18 percent of American computer-science college degrees go to women and only …
LTU hosts Girls in Future Technologies (GIFT) Day
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University, in partnership with the Women of AT&T, hosted the second annual Girls in Future Technologies (GIFT) Day Saturday, Sept. 22. This year’s event in the …
MCWT Seeks Nominations for Leading Women in IT
DETROIT — The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is seeking nominations for its second annual Woman of the Year in Technology award. The nonprofit organization will recognize a …
MCWT Hits $1M Mark In Scholarships For Women In Tech
DETROIT — Eleven technology-oriented women received scholarships at a Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation event on June 20 in Birmingham. The women are pursuing degrees that will prepare …
Solar energy jobs in Michigan jump 48% in 2016
LANSING – The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, a trade association for renewable energy companies, announced Monday that a new report from the Solar Foundation found that jobs in Michigan’s …
COMPES Sets Professional Development Conference May 20
SOUTHFIELD — The Coalition of Minority Professional Engineering Societieis will hold its annual COMPES Professional Development Conference Saturday, May 20 at Ford Motor Co.’s Powertrain Engineering, Driveline and Manufacturing building, …
Michigan Council of Women In Technology Foundation Expands to Grand Rapids
DETROIT — The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has recently expanded, developing a West Michigan presence to further its mission to inspire and grow women in technology throughout the …
MCWT Seeks Nominations for Leading Women in IT
DETROIT – The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is seeking nominations for its inaugural MCWT Woman of the Year in Technology award, to be presented at the organization’s …