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'''Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering (POWE)''' is a McGill student-run organization with a vision to increase the presence of women in the engineering classroom and profession. To achieve this goal, POWE reaches out to future engineering students and supports current students through professional development activities.  
 
'''Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering (POWE)''' is a McGill student-run organization with a vision to increase the presence of women in the engineering classroom and profession. To achieve this goal, POWE reaches out to future engineering students and supports current students through professional development activities.  
  
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===Industry Tours===
 
===Industry Tours===
 
POWE visits many industries throughout the year. These tours aim to expose students to a wise variety of possible career paths with the hope of encouraging female students to remain within the discipline after graduation. In the past, POWE has visited Medtronics, CSA (Canadian Space Agency), Pfizer, Pepsi Co., IREQ (Hydro-Quebec Research Institute), and l'Oreal Canada.[[File:POWE_WISE.jpg|thumb|right|220px|POWE Delegation at WISE 2014]]
 
POWE visits many industries throughout the year. These tours aim to expose students to a wise variety of possible career paths with the hope of encouraging female students to remain within the discipline after graduation. In the past, POWE has visited Medtronics, CSA (Canadian Space Agency), Pfizer, Pepsi Co., IREQ (Hydro-Quebec Research Institute), and l'Oreal Canada.[[File:POWE_WISE.jpg|thumb|right|220px|POWE Delegation at WISE 2014]]
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===Conferences===
 
===Conferences===
 
One of our major initiatives is in sending a strong delegation to represent McGill at national science and engineering conferences, particularly the Conference on Diversity in Engineering (CDE) as well as WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and SWE (Society for Women Engineers). These conferences allow selected applicants the opportunity to participate in the conferences and, equally importantly, connect with industry, academic, and student representatives from across Canada, and internationally.
 
One of our major initiatives is in sending a strong delegation to represent McGill at national science and engineering conferences, particularly the Conference on Diversity in Engineering (CDE) as well as WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and SWE (Society for Women Engineers). These conferences allow selected applicants the opportunity to participate in the conferences and, equally importantly, connect with industry, academic, and student representatives from across Canada, and internationally.
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==Outreach==
 
==Outreach==
 
POWE’s outreach and mentoring program helps elementary school, high school, and CEGEP students learn about the many wonders of engineering. In addition to POWE’s [[#conferences|annual conference]], select engineering academic advisors, POWE student representatives, and professors participate in the McGill CEGEP Caravans. These McGill-dedicated visits to targeted Montreal CEGEPs (French and English) promote our engineering programs, services and opportunities to CEGEP student and counsellors. In total, ten visits are made, beginning in September and ending in mid-February.
 
POWE’s outreach and mentoring program helps elementary school, high school, and CEGEP students learn about the many wonders of engineering. In addition to POWE’s [[#conferences|annual conference]], select engineering academic advisors, POWE student representatives, and professors participate in the McGill CEGEP Caravans. These McGill-dedicated visits to targeted Montreal CEGEPs (French and English) promote our engineering programs, services and opportunities to CEGEP student and counsellors. In total, ten visits are made, beginning in September and ending in mid-February.
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==History==
 
==History==
 
POWE McGill was founded in September 2020.  
 
POWE McGill was founded in September 2020.  
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The first POWE Speed Networking event took place in 2010.
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== Executive Team==
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|Houda Shafique
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|Co-President
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|Sarah Ford
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|VP Internal
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|Sharon Kattar
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|VP External
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|Sruthi Sudhir
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|VP Outreach
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|Lakshmi Roy
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|VP Conference
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|Saumiyaa Pathmarajah
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|VP Branding
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|Suzanne Lee
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|VP Social Media
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|Ruolin Zhang
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|VP Finance
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|Florence Yared
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|VP Sponsorship
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|Julia Strauss
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|Photography Director
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|Melanie Rodger
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|Community Director
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|Stephanie Kirichu
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|Co-President
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|Houda Shafique
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|Co-President
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|Sarah Ford
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|VP Internal
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|Sharon Kattar
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|VP External
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|Sruthi Sudhir
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|-
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|VP Outreach
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|Lakshmi Roy
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|-
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|VP Conference
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|Saumiyaa Pathmarajah
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|-
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|VP Branding
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|Suzanne Lee
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|-
 +
|VP Social Media
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|Ruolin Zhang
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|-
 +
|VP Finance
 +
|Florence Yared
 +
|-
 +
|VP Sponsorship
 +
|Julia Strauss
 +
|-
 +
|Photography Director
 +
|Melanie Rodger
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|-
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|Community Director
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|Stephanie Kirichu
 +
|-
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|}
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! Position:
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! Name:
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|-
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|Co-President
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|Houda Shafique
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|-
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|Co-President
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|Sarah Ford
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|-
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|VP Internal
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|Sharon Kattar
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|-
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|VP External
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|Sruthi Sudhir
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|-
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|VP Outreach
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|Lakshmi Roy
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|-
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|VP Conference
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|Saumiyaa Pathmarajah
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|-
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|VP Branding
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|Suzanne Lee
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|-
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|VP Social Media
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|Ruolin Zhang
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|-
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|VP Finance
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|Florence Yared
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|-
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|VP Sponsorship
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|Julia Strauss
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|-
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|Photography Director
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|Melanie Rodger
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|-
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|Community Director
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|Stephanie Kirichu
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The first POWE Speed Networking event took place in 2010.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 08:47, 30 September 2020

POWE
Powe.png
Established September 1990
Contact powe@mcgilleus.ca
Website

Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering (POWE) is a McGill student-run organization with a vision to increase the presence of women in the engineering classroom and profession. To achieve this goal, POWE reaches out to future engineering students and supports current students through professional development activities.

Mandate

Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering (POWE) is a philanthropic group at McGill University under Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS). POWE’s main goals are:

  • To support female and gender minority students in engineering
  • To encourage young women to join this field of study by exposing them to the many career opportunities that an engineering degree offers
  • To enlighten everyone about the important contributions and general role of women in the engineering field
  • To create a positive and friendly environment where fellow female engineers can socialize and seek support
  • To promote inclusion and diversity in engineering in all our activities

Main Events

Speed Mentoring Event

Speed-Networking

One of the largest and most successful annual internal events that POWE organizes is Speed Networking. It is an evening of fast-paced discussions between female/ gender minority students and industry professionals that facilitates valuable connections and conversations that students can then carry with them throughout their careers.

The evening is always extremely popular and in the past year drew roughly 80 students and 25 professionals. Due to its success, POWE also hosts a mini version of Speed Networking in the fall called Speed Mentoring, where we invite 10-15 professionals and about 30 students for more intimate, mentoring-focused conversations.

POWE Conference

By far POWE’s largest event, the Conference for Future Women in Engineering has been an annual event at McGill for over a decade. The event is so successful that we always fill to capacity months prior. During the conference, over 135 high school students from the Montreal and surrounding area come to McGill for a day to experience a microcosm of what it means to be a McGill Engineering student. The full day conference involves a keynote speaker, lab tours, student and professor panels, and concludes with a design competition. Year after year, we receive enormously positive feedback from both teachers and students.

Industry Tours

POWE visits many industries throughout the year. These tours aim to expose students to a wise variety of possible career paths with the hope of encouraging female students to remain within the discipline after graduation. In the past, POWE has visited Medtronics, CSA (Canadian Space Agency), Pfizer, Pepsi Co., IREQ (Hydro-Quebec Research Institute), and l'Oreal Canada.
POWE Delegation at WISE 2014

Conferences

One of our major initiatives is in sending a strong delegation to represent McGill at national science and engineering conferences, particularly the Conference on Diversity in Engineering (CDE) as well as WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) and SWE (Society for Women Engineers). These conferences allow selected applicants the opportunity to participate in the conferences and, equally importantly, connect with industry, academic, and student representatives from across Canada, and internationally.

Outreach

POWE’s outreach and mentoring program helps elementary school, high school, and CEGEP students learn about the many wonders of engineering. In addition to POWE’s annual conference, select engineering academic advisors, POWE student representatives, and professors participate in the McGill CEGEP Caravans. These McGill-dedicated visits to targeted Montreal CEGEPs (French and English) promote our engineering programs, services and opportunities to CEGEP student and counsellors. In total, ten visits are made, beginning in September and ending in mid-February.

History

POWE McGill was founded in September 2020. The first POWE Speed Networking event took place in 2010.

Executive Team

2020-2021 Executive Team
Position: Name:
Co-President Houda Shafique
Co-President Sarah Ford
VP Internal Sharon Kattar
VP External Sruthi Sudhir
VP Outreach Lakshmi Roy
VP Conference Saumiyaa Pathmarajah
VP Branding Suzanne Lee
VP Social Media Ruolin Zhang
VP Finance Florence Yared
VP Sponsorship Julia Strauss
Photography Director Melanie Rodger
Community Director Stephanie Kirichu
2019-2020 Executive Team
Position: Name:
Co-President Houda Shafique
Co-President Sarah Ford
VP Internal Sharon Kattar
VP External Sruthi Sudhir
VP Outreach Lakshmi Roy
VP Conference Saumiyaa Pathmarajah
VP Branding Suzanne Lee
VP Social Media Ruolin Zhang
VP Finance Florence Yared
VP Sponsorship Julia Strauss
Photography Director Melanie Rodger
Community Director Stephanie Kirichu
2018-2019 Executive Team
Position: Name:
Co-President Houda Shafique
Co-President Sarah Ford
VP Internal Sharon Kattar
VP External Sruthi Sudhir
VP Outreach Lakshmi Roy
VP Conference Saumiyaa Pathmarajah
VP Branding Suzanne Lee
VP Social Media Ruolin Zhang
VP Finance Florence Yared
VP Sponsorship Julia Strauss
Photography Director Melanie Rodger
Community Director Stephanie Kirichu
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