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Diverse: a SWE podcast

Welcome to Diverse, a podcast by the Society of Women Engineers. SWE gives women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering community. On Diverse, we highlight incredible thought leaders and personalities in the STEM community and discover who they are at home, at work and in between.

Ep 361: Engineering Across Borders: Global Connections for Women in STEM

30 mins; March 31, 2026

Ep 360: SWE in Space: The Purdue 1 Student Space Mission

26 mins; March 24, 2026

Ep 359: Responsible AI for Social Good With Lisa Thee

37 mins; March 17, 2026

Ep 358: Communication Secrets From a Journalist Turned Engineer

27 mins; March 10, 2026

Ep 357: Un Cafecito With a Woman in STEM: Claudia Guerrero on Antifragility and Resilience

28 mins; March 03, 2026

Ep 356: How Engineers and Leaders Can Adapt Their Communication Styles With Carolina Caro

25 mins; February 24, 2026

Ep 355: Career Strategies for Introverts, Ambiverts, and Their Allies

24 mins; February 17, 2026

Ep 354: STEM Leaders in Nigeria Discuss Mentorship, Sponsorship, and Outreach

28 mins; February 10, 2026

Ep 353: STEM High School Leaders on Access, Advocacy, and Finding Your Community

31 mins; February 03, 2026

Ep 352: Leading & Innovating Authentically in Engineering With Christine Kearney Hawkins of BD

27 mins; January 27, 2026

Ep 351: Emerging Leaders: Stepping Into Leadership as an Early-Career Engineer

34 mins; January 20, 2026

Ep 350: Building a STEM Career That Fits Your Life With Karen Morris of Fortune Brands Innovations

19 mins; January 13, 2026

Ep 349: How to Make the Boss-Employee Relationship Work for Everyone With Sabina Nawaz

21 mins; January 06, 2026

Ep 348: Leadership Lessons From Star Trek: What Engineers Can Learn From Captain Janeway

15 mins; December 23, 2025

Ep 347: Poise, Presence, and Public Speaking: A Dancer’s Toolkit for Engineers

21 mins; December 16, 2025

Ep 346: Engineering Pathways You Didn’t Know Existed: Exploring Supplier Quality at Bechtel

21 mins; December 09, 2025

Ep 345: How to Say No at Work Without Burning Bridges

21 mins; December 02, 2025

Ep 344: Staying on the Technical Career Path: Engineers Leading Through Innovation

31 mins; November 24, 2025

Ep 343: Olympic Gold Medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley on Leadership, Engineering, and “Why Not Me?”

30 mins; November 18, 2025

Ep 342: Women Shaping the Steel Industry: A Conversation With Johanna Threm of Nucor

19 mins; November 12, 2025

Ep 341: Indigenous Voices in STEM: A Conversation With Sarah EchoHawk, AISES President

30 mins; November 04, 2025

Ep 340: Engineering Comfort, Safety, and Growth: Women at Resideo

36 mins; October 28, 2025

Ep 339: Stories of Visible and Invisible Disabilities in Engineering

36 mins; October 21, 2025

Ep 338: Knowing When It’s Time to Move On With Maureen Masiulis of Draper

26 mins; October 14, 2025

Ep 337: Dreaming Big and Giving Back With Thy Tran of Micron Technology

24 mins; October 10, 2025

Ep 336: Finding Your Path in Graduate School: Stories From Engineers

19 mins; October 03, 2025

Ep 335: A Fireside Chat With SHPE CEO Suzanna Valdez Wolfe on the State of Latinas in Engineering

30 mins; September 30, 2025

Ep 334: Women Leading Change in Construction With Turner

35 mins; September 23, 2025

Ep 333: Building Self-Trust From the U.S. to India With Kelsea Fitzgerald

17 mins; September 16, 2025

Ep 332: Advancing Sustainability and the Circular Economy With Cassie Gruber of Jabil

27 mins; September 09, 2025

Ep 331: From Engineering to the Appalachian Trail — and Back Again

22 mins; September 02, 2025

Ep 330: Like Mother, Like Daughter: A STEM Story from India

19 mins; August 26, 2025

Ep 329: Breaking Rules and Taking Risks With Melanie Lang, CEO of FormAlloy

19 mins; August 19, 2025

Ep 328: Crafting Your STEM Legacy With Dr. Ruth Jones

24 mins; August 12, 2025

Ep 327: Myths Versus Modern Reality in Construction Management With Carol Holland

31 mins; August 05, 2025

Ep 326: Speaking Up as Collegiate Women in Engineering

33 mins; July 29, 2025

Ep 325: Building Connections Beyond College With Maria Roma-Hossain

28 mins; July 22, 2025

Ep 324: Engineering as a Force for Good With Ana Tijerina Esquino

19 mins; July 15, 2025

Ep 323: Beyond the Leaky Pipeline With Cassie Leonard and Ashley Wynne

25 mins; July 08, 2025

Ep 322: From ‘Together We Rise’ to ‘Embrace Your Story’: A SWE Presidential Transition

23 mins; July 01, 2025

Ep 321: Stories from Community College Students & Alumni in STEM

40 mins; June 24, 2025

Ep 320: Talk Isn’t Cheap: What Your Language Choices Cost You

24 mins; June 17, 2025

Ep 319: Personal Finance for Engineers With Sandra Park

27 mins; June 10, 2025

Ep 318: How to Navigate Layoffs in Engineering With Brittney Elko and Jessica Rannow

36 mins; June 02, 2025

Ep 317: The Art of Failure: Kate Hensley on Comedy, Engineering, and Growth

18 mins; May 27, 2025

Ep 316: Game On! Lessons from Board Games to Make Networking Fun

31 mins; May 20, 2025

Ep 315: Building Community for Military-Connected Engineers

24 mins; May 13, 2025

Ep 314: Mindset, Mentorship, and Meaning in STEM With Jayshree Seth, Ph.D.

30 mins; May 06, 2025

Ep 313: Tales From the Archives: 75th Anniversary Edition With The Cooper Union

36 mins; April 29, 2025

Ep 312: Resilience & Work-Life Balance in Tech With Discover Financial Services

29 mins; April 22, 2025

Ep 311: Reaching for the Stars With Anousheh Ansari, Astronaut and CEO of XPRIZE

36 mins; April 15, 2025

Ep 310: Advancing Women in Manufacturing With WiM President Allison Grealis

33 mins; April 05, 2025

Episode 309: Balancing Technical Excellence with Emotional Intelligence With Theresa Cummings

29 mins; March 21, 2025

Episode 308: Fixing the Female Talent Leak in the Tech Pipeline With Cadence Design Systems

23 mins; March 20, 2025

Episode 307 Engineering Your Next Act: How Getting Fired Launched Lori McDowell’s Best Chapter

19 mins; March 16, 2025

Episode 306 Apple's Engineering Camp: Mentorship, Diversity, and Design

24 mins; March 07, 2025

Episode 305: Navigating New Routes: Women Engineers Transforming Public Transportation

20 mins; February 25, 2025

Episode 304 Breaking Barriers Together: Insights on Allyship at GE Vernova

20 mins; February 23, 2025

Episode 303: Navigating Hidden Curriculums in STEM with Camille Smith, Founder of STEM So(ul)cial

21 mins; February 18, 2025

Episode 302: Security, STEM, and Sisterhood: Lessons from 20+ Years at the State Department

20 mins; February 08, 2025

Episode 300: The Toll of Stress: Understanding Weathering and Its Impact on Women of Color

33 mins; February 04, 2025

Episode 301: Building Stronger Teams: Leadership Lessons With Leadership Expert Ucheonye Maple

24 mins; February 03, 2025

Episode 299: Leading with Purpose: Navigating the Leap to Senior Roles

31 mins; January 28, 2025

Episode 298: From Campus to Career: Building Your Network and Finding Your Voice

35 mins; January 21, 2025

Episode 297: Engineering a Legacy: Grassroots Fundraising and Mentorship at GE

19 mins; January 07, 2025

Episode 296: Systems Thinking and Innovation in Aerospace Engineering

36 mins; December 31, 2024

Ep 295: Sisterly Advice: Engineering Execs Share Keys to Success

41 mins; December 30, 2024

Ep 294: The Power of Perseverance With Secretary of Puerto Rico DTOP Eileen Vélez-Vega

44 mins; December 15, 2024

Ep 293: Curiosity, Courage, and Leading With Impact With Emma Quentin of BD

20 mins; December 14, 2024

Ep 292: Becoming a Better Ally: Insights From Men in Engineering

27 mins; December 04, 2024

Ep 291: Supporting Postpartum Engineers in the Workplace With Megan Casey

33 mins; November 26, 2024

Ep 290: Celebrating Indigenous Voices in STEM With Dr. Teenie Matlock

36 mins; November 20, 2024

Ep 289: How Chicago Public Schools Partnered With SWE to Provide a Hands-On STEM Experience

28 mins; November 16, 2024

Ep 288: CHIPS Act Update With Dr. Laurie E. Locascio of the U.S. Department of Commerce

34 mins; November 11, 2024

Ep 232: The Benefits of Neurodiversity in the Workplace With Holly Hansen of 3M

38 mins; November 10, 2024

Ep 287: Making an Impact in Medical Technology With Sylvie Lombardi of BD

23 mins; November 09, 2024

Ep 286: First-Generation Women Engineers Share Their Stories

42 mins; November 07, 2024

Ep 285: Thriving in Engineering While Living With Disabilities

30 mins; October 28, 2024

Ep 284: Finding Your Path in STEM With Major Rachel Oliver of the U.S. Space Force

18 mins; October 21, 2024

Ep 283: Latinas and Allies Working Together to Advance STEM Representation

24 mins; October 10, 2024

Ep 282: Engineering Opportunities in Food and Beverage With Tetra Pak

28 mins; October 08, 2024

Ep 281: Engineered by Women With Catherine Hunt Ryan of Bechtel

36 mins; October 01, 2024

Ep 280: Engaging Youth STEM Voters With Jennifer McAndrew of Tufts University

24 mins; September 26, 2024

Ep 279: Women of Color in Tech Roundtable With Discover Financial Services

34 mins; September 24, 2024

Ep 278: Courageously Authentic Leadership With Shelley Knust of Cummins Inc.

24 mins; September 17, 2024

Ep 277: Business Savvy Tips for Women Engineers With TED Speaker Susan Colantuono

31 mins; September 10, 2024

Ep 276: Together We Rise: The Power of Innovation in Engineering

39 mins; September 04, 2024

Ep 275: A Fireside Chat With Forbes "50 Over 50" Awardees Dr. Carlotta Berry and Karen Horting

34 mins; August 27, 2024

Ep 274: How Cal Poly SWE Empowered 1,500+ Fourth Graders to Explore STEM

27 mins; August 20, 2024

Ep 273: Unleashing Your Potential With Sharon Hong of Motorola Solutions

31 mins; August 13, 2024

Ep 272: Communicating to Non-Technical Audiences With TED Speaker Melissa Marshall

36 mins; August 06, 2024

Ep 271: Leadership Training for Engineers in Academia: SWE’s ALWE Program

28 mins; July 30, 2024

Ep 270: Negotiation Strategies for Women in STEM With Selena Rezvani

32 mins; July 23, 2024

Ep 269: Building Legacies, Changing Lives: Donor Perspectives on SWE's Endowed Scholarship Program

35 mins; July 16, 2024

Ep 268: Dressing Authentically at Work With Dr. Lindarti Purwaningsih of GlobalFoundries

25 mins; July 09, 2024

Ep 267: Where STEM Meets Film: Bringing Engineering to the Screen

21 mins; July 02, 2024

Ep 266: The SWE Presidential Transition With Alexis McKittrick and Karen Roth

34 mins; June 25, 2024

Ep 265: Engineers in Public Policy: From Advocacy to Running for Office

27 mins; June 18, 2024

Ep 264: Advancing STEM Diversity in Costa Rica With Blanca Rosa Navarro Piedra

27 mins; June 11, 2024

Ep 263: How to Create a Moms Group in Your Organization With Heather Ulrich of Caterpillar

22 mins; June 04, 2024

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