EmpowerHer – Kickoff: April 3rd 5 – 6PM

UW IEEE WIE (Women in Engineering) is starting up a peer mentorship program called EmpowerHer. It is aimed to connect women in UW’s ECE department and develop community among the undergraduate + graduate students. 

Mentor application deadline: March 7th @ 11AM

Mentee application deadline: March 14th @ 11AM

Past Events:

Industry Panel – February 27th

Photos from the event:

Join us for the UW IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Industry Panel, featuring accomplished professionals sharing their personal journeys, insights, and advice. From navigating gender bias to achieving work-life balance, this event will explore the unique challenges women face in the workforce and how to overcome them. Panelists will also discuss the future of women in engineering, career growth strategies, and the power of building supportive networks.

Whether you’re an aspiring engineer, a seasoned professional, or an ally, this is your chance to connect, learn, and gain inspiration from industry leaders.

 

Panelist:

Shirley Yeung

Senior engineering manager with extensive experience in embedded systems, GUI/application software, product/software-level design verification, test automation, and test system development for the Class III medical industry.  A leader with an excellent record of building high-performance and collaborative teams with focus on diversity and talent development.  Passionate about building a high-quality organization with an engaging cross-functional team culture.

 

Julia Busono

Julia Busono Platform Development Lead for Surface devices at Microsoft, working with EE and ME development partners to design and manufacture Laptops and Tablets showcasing Windows, for both Commercial and Consumer markets.  Prior experience was mostly in board designs – in medical devices (Spacelabs, Dolphin, OSI), wireless (AT&T Wireless), aerospace (Honeywell), and consumer electronics industries. A slight detour into Patent Law happened, followed by a return to the Electrical Engineering field.

 

Jenny Bui

Director of Electrical Engineering at Microsoft

Jenny Bui brings over 17 years of industrial experience in electrical engineering, with a significant focus on system validation and automation in touchscreen solutions. Her passion for automation development, data analysis, and problem-solving has been a driving force throughout her career.

Three years ago, Jenny transitioned from an individual contributor role to managing a team of eight talented engineers. Her leadership style is defined by a commitment to inclusivity, continuous improvement, and maximizing the impact of her team. Jenny actively encourages her team members to engage in professional development opportunities and places a strong emphasis on the importance of diversity and inclusion in achieving organizational success

 

Adrienne Slaughter

Software Engineer @ Prove