Women in Engineering
Empowering Women Engineers
We acknowledge the significant impact women have in shaping the future of engineering and are committed to creating a supportive environment that empowers and uplifts them. Our college provides a range of opportunities for networking, skill development, and professional growth to help women thrive and excel in their engineering careers.
Recent Events
The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks College of Engineering and Mines (ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ-CEM) and the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Anchorage College of Engineering (UAA-CoEng) co-hosted the event, "ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Engineering Horizons for Women: Forging Connections Across Industry, Education, and Community," on Friday, March 22, 2024. This event aimed to strengthen connections and share insights to advance women in engineering across ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, building on an initiative launched at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ in March 2023.
Participants completed a pre-event survey, with the results shared during the event. Facilitated by Jessica Schnabel, the event featured workshop sessions where participants addressed key questions such as:
- What engineering challenges does ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ face, both immediately and in the medium term?
- How can we encourage more women to join the engineering workforce, and how can industries retain top engineering talent? What strategies and initiatives are already proving effective?
- How can the University collaborate with stakeholders like your organization to implement these ideas?
Throughout our history, women faculty, staff and students at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ have made lasting contributions to our state and the world. Even during our fledgling years as the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Agricultural College and School of Mines, when only a small fraction of women pursued college degrees across the nation, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ alumna were making their mark on history.
— Chancellor Dan White​
