Section News
FY24 Executive Board Voting has Closed
The officer slate for FY24 is as follows:
- President: Stephanie Winter
- Treasurer: Gabrielle Leesman
- VP Outreach: Kate McGuire
- VP Professional Development: Rosemary Cox-Galhotra
- Internal Secretary: Jasmine Al-Aidy
- External Secretary: Annaliese Cunniffe
Welcome our GOLD Level Corporate Sponsor - Accenture Federal Services
Thank you to Accenture Federal Services (AFS) for their corporate sponsorship at the the GOLD level.
AFS has enabled us to provide increase in awards to our local Science Fairs this year. You will see them at upcoming events including at least one professional and one collegiate outreach. We look forward to our continued sponsorship! |
We have an entire page about corporate sponsorship. There are different levels of sponsorship depending our your corporations interest, please contact us with any questions.
SWE BWS Received Gold Mission Award for 2022
The Mission Awards recognize SWE groups that embody SWE core values and demonstrate continuous improvement and growth as they work to achieve the Society’s strategic goals.
Thank you to the FY22 officers and our entire section!
Thank you to the FY22 officers and our entire section!
Congratulations to the following SWE Award Recipients
Alice Bowan, JHU/Applied Physics Laboratory
Resnik Challenger Medal For visionary technical contributions to deep space and Earth-orbiting spacecraft and for developing cost-saving, hardware-life-extending strategies that are making ever bolder missions possible. (See bio on p-100 of the recent SWE Magazine).
Kerri Phillips, PdD, JHU/APL
Emerging Leader Award For technical expertise and thought leadership in weapons systems technologies; for advocacy of inclusive STEM opportunities; and for serving as a dynamic role model for next-generation engineers. (See bio on p-129 of the recent SWE Magazine).
Alexandra Damley-Strnad, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Rising Technical Contributor Award For commitment to growing future talent by mentoring and sponsoring STEM events; for technical and community-based contributions; and for using her experience to find novel approaches to technical challenges. (See bio on p-145 of the SWE Magazine).
Malika Grayson, PhD, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Advocating for Women in Engineering Award For being a proactive leader in the STEM community; for being intentional in advancing and empowering women in engineering; and for developing resources to help them succeed as engineers. (See bio on p-105 of the SWE Magazine).
Resnik Challenger Medal For visionary technical contributions to deep space and Earth-orbiting spacecraft and for developing cost-saving, hardware-life-extending strategies that are making ever bolder missions possible. (See bio on p-100 of the recent SWE Magazine).
Kerri Phillips, PdD, JHU/APL
Emerging Leader Award For technical expertise and thought leadership in weapons systems technologies; for advocacy of inclusive STEM opportunities; and for serving as a dynamic role model for next-generation engineers. (See bio on p-129 of the recent SWE Magazine).
Alexandra Damley-Strnad, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Rising Technical Contributor Award For commitment to growing future talent by mentoring and sponsoring STEM events; for technical and community-based contributions; and for using her experience to find novel approaches to technical challenges. (See bio on p-145 of the SWE Magazine).
Malika Grayson, PhD, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Advocating for Women in Engineering Award For being a proactive leader in the STEM community; for being intentional in advancing and empowering women in engineering; and for developing resources to help them succeed as engineers. (See bio on p-105 of the SWE Magazine).
Spotlight on Upcoming Events
SWE FY24 President Installation Celebration
Friday, August 11th, 6-9pm
The SWE Baltimore-Washington section is honored to host a celebration to kick off FY2024 with the Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, and President Alexis McKittrick from our section.
The SWE Baltimore-Washington section is honored to host a celebration to kick off FY2024 with the Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, and President Alexis McKittrick from our section.
Event Recaps
End of FY23 Brunch

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Iron Rooster for our end of year brunch on Saturday, June 24th. We shared fun memories about SWE and brainstormed event ideas for the future.
That's a Wrap on Science Fair Season!
HUGE Thank you to all our volunteers. We could not have reached nearly as many students with out you. We will be sharing pictures from various fairs over the next month. Some have already been shared in our eComms.
- Anne Arundel County Regional Science and Engineering Expo | Virtual | February 14
- Northern Virginia Regional Science and Engineering Fair | In-person | March 4
- Prince William-Manassas Regional Science & Engineering Fair | Virtual/In-person | March 8
- Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair | In-person | March 18
- Morgan State University Science, Mathematics, & Engineering Fair | In-person | March 18
- Prince George's Area Science Fair | In-person | March 18
- Montgomery Area County Science Fair | Virtual | March 19
- Frederick County Science & Engineering Fair | In person | March 25
Thank you for coming Conquiring Imposter Syndrome Webnair in February!
We learned a lot from Kim Meninger about Imposter Syndrome and how it may show up in our lives. Thank you to Kim and to everyone who came and asked questions!
We remembered to take a photo of our zoom room, and there were more people than could fit on one screen.
We remembered to take a photo of our zoom room, and there were more people than could fit on one screen.
COLLABORATE WITH SWE-BWS
Is your company or organization interested in hosting a virtual professional development event (e.g. speaker seminar or panel discussion) with SWE-BWS? We welcome these opportunities! Please reach out to us at: vicepresident_pd@swe-bws.org
Is your company or organization interested in hosting a virtual professional development event (e.g. speaker seminar or panel discussion) with SWE-BWS? We welcome these opportunities! Please reach out to us at: vicepresident_pd@swe-bws.org
Girl Scouts and SWE
We are looking for troops that would like a SWE woman engineer talk to their troop virtually. This may volunteer opportunity may include virtual STEM activities. In addition, we are looking for a volunteer to help coordinate SWE volunteers with troop events. If you are interested , please emal vicepresident@swe-bws.org
We are looking for troops that would like a SWE woman engineer talk to their troop virtually. This may volunteer opportunity may include virtual STEM activities. In addition, we are looking for a volunteer to help coordinate SWE volunteers with troop events. If you are interested , please emal vicepresident@swe-bws.org
Message on COVID-19
The SWE Baltimore-Washington section is taking the Coronavirus outbreak seriously, and encourage you to take actions to prevent transmission and reduce risk for all. This includes staying home when you are feeling unwell, avoiding densely populated areas especially after recent travel, washing your hands frequently, and practicing general good hygiene. You can find more information on the Center for Disease Control and World Health Organization websites.
Resources for at-home activities
Here are some digital resources to stay engaged in STEM!
The SWE Baltimore-Washington section is taking the Coronavirus outbreak seriously, and encourage you to take actions to prevent transmission and reduce risk for all. This includes staying home when you are feeling unwell, avoiding densely populated areas especially after recent travel, washing your hands frequently, and practicing general good hygiene. You can find more information on the Center for Disease Control and World Health Organization websites.
Resources for at-home activities
Here are some digital resources to stay engaged in STEM!
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