INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DAY

It’s International Women in Engineering Day and the black ‘n’ red team are here to highlight women who have shattered stereotypes and made history in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Despite the challenges, they have made significant contributions and continue to inspire future generations.

INSPIRING FACTS ABOUT WOMEN IN ENGINEERING

• Emily Roebling was the first woman field engineer, who supervised the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge after her husband, who was the chief engineer, became ill.
• Edith Clarke was the first female electrical engineer and the first woman to earn a degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She invented the Clarke Calculator, which made calculations for electrical engineers simple.
• Beatrice Shilling OBE, a British aeronautical engineer, developed critical innovations for the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine used in fighter planes. Her life-saving invention the RAE Restrictor gained her fame during World War II.

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DAY PROPERLY

• If you know a female engineer who’s smashing it, give her a shoutout and let her know how much she’s appreciated.
• Educate yourself on all the awesome stuff women engineers have brought into our daily lives. Did you know women invented the windshield wiper and even space station power systems?
• And most importantly, fight the gender pay gap and discrimination against women in engineering by speaking up and demanding equal pay for equal work.

It’s clear that women have made major contributions in the engineering world and continue to do so. So, let’s celebrate their achievements and work towards greater inclusion in the industry.