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Women in Engineering: Challenges and Opportunities
International Women in Engineering Day
International Women in Engineering Day, celebrated on June 23rd, is an opportunity to encourage young women to pursue careers in engineering, recognise the contributions of women in this field and promote gender equality.
Contributions and Impact of Women in Engineering
Women engineers have made significant contributions across various fields.
On the international stage, names such as Margaret Hamilton, for example, who developed the navigation software for NASA's Apollo Programme, crucial to the success of the lunar missions. Hedy Lamarr, besides being an actress, co-invented a communication technique that forms the basis for technologies like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Kate Gleason was one of the first women to earn a degree in mechanical engineering and is known for her innovations in industrial machining.
The achievements of women in engineering highlight the importance of gender diversity in technological and scientific progress.
The journey of women in engineering is marked by challenges and achievements. Despite the difficulties, women engineers have demonstrated an extraordinary capacity for innovation and leadership.
