Women engineering the future

Sydney Schafer stands in her lab smiling at a laptop computer on a desk in front of her.

Unlocking the secrets of aging

Assistant Professor Sydney Schaefer will spend one year in Sweden researching early dementia detection after being named a Fulbright Scholar

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is committed to balancing the STEM population with the general population. Numerous programs and organizations in the Fulton Schools aim to increase gender diversity in science and engineering, led by women who have found their passion in various engineering fields and are now helping others pursue these rewarding career paths.

Women engineers making history in the Fulton Schools

For Women’s History Month, we took a deeper dive into some of the women engineers who are thriving at the Fulton Schools.

How does the Fulton Schools stack up?

No. 2

Engineering technology degrees
awarded to women

No. 11

Women as tenure/tenure-track faculty

No. 12

Bachelor’s degrees
awarded to women

Rankings based on 122 schools reporting for engineering technology degrees and 404 schools reporting for T/TT faculty and bachelor’s degrees. Source: 2021 ASEE Engineering and Engineering Technology By the Numbers.

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CHIPS and changemakers

CHIPS and changemakers

Brooke Coley and Michel Kinsy weigh in on STEM and inclusion advocate Eddie Bernice Johnson in honor of Black History Month

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CHIPS and changemakers

CHIPS and changemakers

Brooke Coley and Michel Kinsy weigh in on STEM and inclusion advocate Eddie Bernice Johnson in honor of Black History Month

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Advanced women in construction

Advancing Women in Construction

AWIC aims to support the recruitment, retention, and ultimately, the job placement of strong, qualified females from the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment’s Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC) or the construction engineering programs at ASU.

Phi Sigma Rho

Phi Sigma Rho

Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority dedicated to encourage women in technical studies to flourish both in their academic and social endeavors. We wish to create a community in which women challenge and encourage each other.

Society of Women Engineers

Society of Women Engineers

The goal of the SWE is to stimulate women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.

Women in Computer Science student group

Women in Computer Science

WiCS is an organization dedicated to promoting diversity in engineering, particularly females in computing. WiCS acts as a support network and resource for women in technology by providing many social, academic, professional development, community outreach, and networking opportunities.

National Society of Black Engineers

National Society of Black Engineers

NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.” We are committed to undergraduate and graduate students in academic programs of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

SHPE de ASU brings a sense of community to the Hispanic engineering students at Arizona State. We seek to increase the number of Hispanics graduating with STEM degrees. We provide a network system which encourages students to persist and become role models.