‘Staggering’ increase needed in girls studying maths or physics to close engineering gender gap

A “staggering” increase in the number of girls studying maths and physics at A level is needed to bridge engineering’s gender gap, a report has found. The post ‘Staggering’ increase needed in girls studying maths or physics to close engineering gender gap appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Affecting Change: The 2022 ElevateHer Symposium

By Jamie Claire Kiser Just a few weeks ago, we held the third annual ElevateHer Symposium where professionals from around the AEC industry gathered to challenge themselves by thinking about what role they and their firms can play in making the future a better and more equitable place.  2022 was the first year our ElevateHer […] The post Affecting Change: The 2022 ElevateHer Symposium appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

‘Discreet barriers’ still hamper career progression for women in construction and engineering

Many barriers still exist for women to enter senior positions within the construction and engineering industry, according to leading female figures in the sector. The post ‘Discreet barriers’ still hamper career progression for women in construction and engineering appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

WE22, World’s Largest Conference and Career Fair for Women in Engineering and Technology to Meet in Houston on October 20-22

What: The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) will host WE22 in Houston, Texas WE22, SWE’s Annual Conference, is the world’s largest conference and career fair for women in engineering and technology. WE22 attracts over 16,000 women engineers who have the highest standards in professional and career development, and the meeting offers endless career opportunities and life-changing networking opportunities. Engineers […] The post WE22, World’s Largest Conference and Career Fair for Women in Engineering and Technology to Meet in Houston on October 20-22 appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

11 from ICE among top women engineers

Eleven ICE members are in this year’s Women’s Engineering Society (WES) Top 50 Women in Engineering. The theme of the ranking this year was “inventors and innovators”. Among the ICE members included in the rankings were leading academics: Alalea Kia, a Royal Academy of Engineering… The post 11 from ICE among top women engineers appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Elite Nano Pacific

Elite Nano Pacific is a Fiji-based enterprise that provides nanotechnology-based protective coating solutions to prevent corrosion and increase materials’ lifespan. Through the applied use of nanotechnology, they are also able to save on raw materials, energy and water, as well as to reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous wastes. In such way, they contribute to fight climate change by indirectly supporting clean air, renewable energy, nontoxic surroundings, and the opportunity to live in a healthy community. * SDG 3 Good health and well-being SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities * SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production * SDG 13 (Climate action) * SDG 1 No Poverty - * SDG 5 Gender equality * SDG 8 Decent work and Economic * SDG 14 Life Below Waters * SDG 15 life on Land