IEEE Women in Engineering Panel, BREAKING BARRIERS: Elevating women in engineering leadership

Join us for the IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) panel discussion, “Breaking Barriers: Elevating Women in Engineering Leadership,” at NECEC 2024. This session will take place on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM NST in Salon A at the Holiday Inn St. John’s Conference Centre. This event is free <a href="http://registration.

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This panel aims to spotlight the journeys and insights of prominent women in engineering and technology, exploring the challenges we’ve encountered and the successes we’ve achieved. The discussion will offer attendees a chance to engage with leaders from both academia and industry, each sharing their experiences, strategies, and perspectives on advancing female leadership in STEM <a href="http://fields.

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Panelists include:
• Prof. Octavia A. Dobre, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Dean of Engineering, IEEE Fellow)
• Erika Pardy, Cape International, TED-Canada Chair
• Prof. Lourdes Peña-Castillo, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Computer Science and Biology)
• Prof. Ting Zou, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering)
• Jocelyn Ralph, Robogals MUN Sponsorship Coordinator

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