WIE Awareness Talk

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IEEE GRIET SB conducted a talk to raise awareness about the affinity group of IEEE - Women In Engineering ( WIE) on 8th February, 2020 from 10:20 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 

The event commenced with an informative session by Dr. J. Sridevi, WIE AG Counselor. She briefly explained about the benefits of WIE in our community. These benefits are as follows:

       

• Provide assistance with the formation of new IEEE WIE Affinity Groups and support ongoing activities.
• Recognize the outstanding achievements of women in electrical and electronics engineering through IEEE Awards nominations.
• Organize workshops at major technical conferences to enhance networking and to promote membership in IEEE WIE.
• Advocate women in leadership roles in IEEE governance and career advancement for women in the profession   
• Promote member grade advancement for women to the IEEE membership grades of Senior Member and Fellow.
• Facilitate the development of programs and activities that promote the entry into, and retention of, women in engineering programs.
• Administer the IEEE Student-Teacher and Research Engineer/Scientist (STAR) Program to mentor young women in junior high and high schools.
• Dr. J Sridevi encouraged the young students and the faculty members to avail these benefits at the earliest. Later Dr. Y. Vijayalata, Branch Counsellor IEEE GRIET, addressed the gathering, stating the major benefits of IEEE and the facilities available in GRIET. Following this, Dr. J. N. Murthy, Director - GRIET, spoke a few words about the WIE AG of GRIET and shared his astonishment on the work done by today’s women in engineering and the works of the wie ag which is inspiring to everyone. He assured to show his constant support for the events conducted further in the future under this Affinity Group. It was later concluded by a vote of thanks.The event saw an active participation from students and faculty members from colleges all around Hyderabad. This awareness session was very educational and illuminating for the participants. 
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  Dr. J Sridevi encouraged the young students and the faculty members to avail these benefits at the earliest. Later Dr. Y. Vijayalata, Branch Counsellor IEEE GRIET, addresased the gathering, stating the major benefits of IEEE and the facilities available in GRIET. Following this, Dr. J. N. Murthy, Director - GRIET, spoke a few words about the WIE AG of GRIET and shared his astonishment on the work done by today’s women in engineering and the works of the wie ag which is inspiring to everyone. He assured to show his constant support for the events conducted further in the future under this Affinity Group. It was later concluded by a vote of thanks.The event saw an active participation from students and faculty members from colleges all around Hyderabad. This awareness session was very educational and illuminating for the participants.

 

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The awareness talk was directed towards informing the wide students and faculty members about the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.The main motto of WIE Affinity group is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of women in technical disciplines globally. WIE envisions a vibrant community of IEEE women and men collectively using their diverse talents to innovate for the benefit of humanity.

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