Society of Women Engineers

摘要

In May 1950, over 60 female engineers gathered in Atlantic City and founded the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). At a time when women were identified by their marital status, this group of women dared to defy the norm in an unwelcoming profession. These women engineers were not looking for a challenge but wanted a platform to help express their potential and contribute to society. Many women engineers began their careers during WWII when the male-dominated workforce was scarce. Thanks to the efforts of SWE's founding members, women engineers are now considered great innovators and educators, participating in career fields that have shaped the development of American technology. They have made significant contributions to the world of engineering and inspired generations of women to aim high. These efforts helped open doors for women engineers in fields, such as wind energy.