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IEEE Women in Engineering IEEE Canada Student Leadership Training Workshop September 21 st , 2002 University of Ottawa By Anna Zyzniewski. Overview . IEEE Women in Engineering IEEE and gender background Why to form a WIE student group? How to form a WIE student group? Conclusions.

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  1. IEEE Women in EngineeringIEEE Canada Student Leadership Training WorkshopSeptember 21st, 2002University of OttawaBy Anna Zyzniewski

  2. Overview • IEEE Women in Engineering • IEEE and gender background • Why to form a WIE student group? • How to form a WIE student group? • Conclusions

  3. IEEE Women In Engineering • Established in 1994 • WIE members MUST be IEEE members • WIE Membership Opened 2001 • By March 2002, 5000 members • WIE Student Affinity group formation officially recognized in 2002 • WIE Membership $25 USD – Free for Students!

  4. IEEE Women In Engineering • Recognizes women’s achievements in electrical and electronics and related fields through IEEE Awards • Promotes IEEE Member Grade advancement • Provides assistance with formation of new Affinity Groups • Supports the STAR Program to mentor young women in high schools about engineering and science

  5. Gender in IEEE • IEEE = 375,708 Members • Women = 29,488

  6. IEEE WIE Membership by Gender

  7. Women in IEEE: regional perspective • Female percentage to region total IEEE average 7.85%

  8. Spain Switzerland South-Plains Mid Hudson Coastal Los Angeles National Capital Area Kerala Eastern North Carolina Santa Clara Colombia (Bogotá) Student Group Central Texas WIE Groups • No. of WIE Affinity Groups

  9. WIE Student Affinity Group: Sample Activities • Opportunity to network • Invite guest speakers • Organize workshops and seminars

  10. WIE Student Affinity Group: Benefits • WIE Affinity Group Funding – US$200 • Post regional news in the WIE Newsletter and WIE website • Free web site hosting • Free WIE membership promotional items • WIE members directory

  11. WIE Student Affinity Group: How to form one? • Very simple! • 6 IEEE student members to form the affinity group • Interim Chair of the group • Branch’s Chair and Counselor approval • Find WIE Faculty Advisor

  12. Conclusions • Your WIE Student Affinity group could be the first one in Canada! • WIE affinity group activities could be organized with other student organizations at your university • WIE affinity group can be easily integrated into other Women in Engineering programs or clubs at your university

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