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IEEE WIE Celebration Week 2025
IEEE WIE Celebration Week 2025 – Inaugural Session | IEEE WIE UPES|
The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group, UPES proudly hosts the IEEE WIE Celebration Week 2025 from June 23 to 29, 2025, in honor of more than 25 years of IEEE WIE’s global commitment to empowering women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This week-long celebration is a vibrant blend of technical and non-technical activities aimed at inspiring, engaging, and empowering students, professionals, and aspiring engineers. The events are designed to foster leadership, innovation, and collaboration among women in engineering while promoting diversity and inclusion across the academic and professional landscape.
This celebration week features a dynamic lineup of events, including:
🎓 Technical Talk and Technical Discussions
🤖 Robotics Workshop
🎙️ InnoWIEtion Diaries – A podcast series amplifying the voices of women innovators, engineers, and changemakers
📸 Photo Contest
🏅 IEEE WIE Day Badge Design Contest
🧩 Fun Engagement Activities & Quizzes
💬 Social Gatherings and Networking
🎉 Many more interactive WIE-themed activities
Every event is themed to promote the mission of IEEE WIE—to inspire, engage, and advance women in engineering and technology. This event is registered under #IEEEWIEDay and uses official IEEE WIE Day branding. All events are open to students and professionals across disciplines.
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- Co-sponsored by School of Computer Science, UPES
Speakers
Manvi Jha of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
From Curiosity to Career: A Roadmap for Research Journey
The session will explore the speaker's personal and professional research journey—from early curiosity to building an international career in academia. It will include guidance for aspiring researchers on setting goals, navigating graduate studies, building research portfolios, and contributing meaningfully to the scientific community.
Biography:
Manvi Jha is a researcher in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She completed her B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from NIT Patna. Her research lies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Formal Verification, and Hardware Design, with a focus on how Large Language Models (LLMs) can assist in automated code generation and correctness verification.
One of her key contributions, PREFACE, introduces a novel reinforcement learning-based framework that enables AI systems to correct their own errors in formally verified programming environments like Dafny. Her work significantly contributes to the development of safe and trustworthy AI systems, particularly in areas like semiconductor design and safety-critical computing. Beyond her research, Manvi is passionate about mentoring students and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. She enjoys literature, art museums, and discovering music in her free time.
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Address:University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, , Urbana, Illinois, United States
Agenda
🗓️ IEEE WIE Celebration Week 2025 – Final Agenda
Organized by IEEE WIE Affinity Group, UPES
📅 June 23 – 29, 2025
✅ Day 1 – June 23, 2025 (Monday)
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🟪 Inaugural Session – Official launch of WIE Celebration Week
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🟪 Tech Talk – 01: From Curiosity to Career: A Roadmap for Research Journey by Ms. Manvi Jha
✅ Day 2 – June 24, 2025 (Tuesday)
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🎨 Launch: IEEE WIE Day Badge Design Contest
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📸 Photo Contest Announcement – “Snapshots of Innovation”
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🎲 Interactive Games & Ice-Breakers
✅ Day 3 – June 25, 2025 (Wednesday)
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💬 WIE Conversations – Share Your STEM Story (Open Mic)
- 💬 Technical Discussion – Women in Tech: Challenges & Future Directions
✅ Day 4 – June 26, 2025 (Thursday)
- 🧠 Quiz & Fun Session – “Know Her Name: Women in STEM Edition”
✅ Day 5 – June 27, 2025 (Friday)
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🤝 Social Gathering & Networking Mixer
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🧩 STEM Puzzle Challenge & Group Activities
✅ Day 6 – June 28, 2025 (Saturday)
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🎙️ Podcast Launch: InnoWIEtion Diaries – Episode 1
A podcast series amplifying the voices of women innovators, engineers & changemakers
✅ Day 7 – June 29, 2025 (Sunday)
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🤖 Robotics Workshop – Hands-on prototyping and innovation
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🏆 Contest Winners Announcement – Badge & Photo
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🕊️ Closing Ceremony – Reflections, Acknowledgments & Wrap-Up
IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group, UPES
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