Society of Women Engineers Dallas

11/06/2025

Join Dallas SWE for our 1st book club this year!

Our first book club book will be Never Lie by Frieda McFadden! Thank you to everyone who voted! We encourage everyone to support their local libraries and bookstores when going to find this book. A…

11/05/2025

Dallas SWE November Professional Development Event: Panel Discussion & Dinner Night
Topic: Work-Life Integration: Strategies for Success

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: BioLabs Pegasus Park
3060 Pegasus Park Dr, Building 6, Dallas, TX 75247

Join Dallas SWE for an inspiring Panel Discussion & Dinner Night as part of our November Professional Development series!

This month’s theme, “Work-Life Integration: Strategies for Success,” explores how successful women in STEM and entrepreneurship navigate career ambitions while maintaining personal balance and purpose.

🎤 Featuring Panelists:
✨ Rose Pedretti – Co-Founder and Scientific Advisor, AmyGo Solutions
✨ Supriya Sinha – Entrepreneur in Residence, TMC Innovation
✨ Maggie Wang – Founder and CEO, BOLD Purpose Foundation

Hear firsthand insights, real experiences, and actionable strategies for building a fulfilling, sustainable career.
Following the discussion, enjoy dinner and networking with peers and professionals from across the Dallas community.

🎟️ Reserve your spot today — limited seats available!

Register for this event at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/quprske/lp/249cd985-3a83-4028-9ef6-a999286d2446

11/04/2025

Join Dallas SWE for our November Professional Development Event!

Dallas SWE November Professional Development Event: Panel Discussion & Dinner Night Topic: Work-Life Integration: Strategies for Success 📅 Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2025 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Loc…

10/25/2025

Dallas SWE had an amazing time at conference! We had several members who presented at various sessions. From the opening keynote to the closing remarks, our members made the most of the weekend. Thank you for hosting an amazing conference in an amazing city like New Orleans!

10/22/2025

Vote for the Fall Book Club Book! Vote for the book you would like us to pick for the fall selection by 10/22 using the form linked here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAZen4vhV7_7YcLsPsRyx_WkWtkY0CCzO6SmK2Jm4S0lI8UQ/viewform?usp=dialog

Winner will be announced shortly after and meetup will happen in early December!

10/21/2025

Vote for Dallas SWE's 1st Book club read for FY26!

Vote for the Fall Book Club Book! Vote for the book you would like us to pick for the fall selection by 10/22 using the form linked below. Winner will be announced shortly after and meetup will hap…

10/18/2025

Dallas SWE is recognizing Little Elm native Becky Lawler as an honorary October Member of the Month! NASA announced the selection of Lawler to join its 2025 astronaut candidate class. Lawler reported for duty in September 2025 to begin two years of intensive astronaut training at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Lawler served 11 years in the U.S. Navy as a P-3C Orion pilot, deploying twice to the U.S. Sixth Fleet and accumulating over 300 hours of combat flight time. She later became a developmental test pilot with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 20 (VX-20), flying a range of aircraft including the MQ-4C Triton and P-8A Poseidon. In 2019, she was promoted to lieutenant commander and selected as aide to the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command.

In 2020, Lawler transferred to the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, where she served as a hurricane hunter and test pilot. During the 2020 and 2021 hurricane seasons, she flew 32 hurricane eyewall penetrations and 11 tropical storm penetrations aboard WP-3D Orion and DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft. She continued supporting NOAA missions through 2022.

Lawler’s civilian aviation career includes serving as a flight test captain for United Airlines, flying Boeing 737 and 787 aircraft as well as the Airbus A320 series. She also contributed to NASA’s Operation IceBridge in 2019, flying research missions over Greenland, and led scientific instrument testing aboard NOAA and NASA aircraft in 2022.
Beyond her professional achievements, Lawler is married with one child and enjoys running, painting, reading, and spending time with her family. She proudly considers Little Elm, Texas, her hometown.

NASA’s astronaut candidates undergo rigorous training in spacewalking, robotics, spacecraft systems, and Russian language, preparing them for future missions to the International Space Station, the Moon, and beyond!

10/18/2025

Read all about Becky Lawler, Little Elm native, as Dallas SWE's honorary October Member of the Month!

Dallas SWE is recognizing Little Elm native Becky Lawler as an honorary October Member of the Month! NASA announced the selection of Lawler to join its 2025 astronaut candidate class. Lawler report…

10/09/2025

Suggest Dallas SWE's 1st read for our FY26 Book Club!

Thank you so much to everyone who attended the virtual book club kickoff! We are planning to have quarterly book club meetings with the first one planned to be a Saturday in early December at Legac…

10/09/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who attended the virtual book club kickoff! We are planning to have quarterly book club meetings with the first one planned to be a Saturday in early December at Legacy Hall - final date TBD! The theme for theis quarter is MYSTERY and we are seeking suggestions! Fill out the form linked below to suggest a mystery book you think we should read for book club by 10/10 - we will then vote on a book via Google Form and the one we pick will be announced in the newsletter and book club Discord channel! Stay tuned for more book club updates!

Suggestion Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLzK0X0d4lrOx89kkExdHDSar3Oh6yYxOsI5i81KjiLDR-CQ/viewform?usp=dialog

10/08/2025

Professional Development October Event: Navigating Financial Futures – Purpose, Protection, and Professional Growth

Dallas SWE is excited to invite you to our October Professional Development Virtual Webinar on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 6:00–8:00 PM (CT). This engaging evening will feature two accomplished speakers who will share strategies to strengthen both your career and your financial confidence.

Sandra Park, Flight Software System Architect at MDA Space, will lead Paycheck to Purpose: Career Growth Strategies for Women in STEM. With more than two decades of experience in aerospace and defense, Sandra combines her engineering expertise with her role as a financial coach to empower women in STEM to take control of their finances, build confidence, and create lives they love. Drawing from her own journey to becoming debt-free, she blends technical problem-solving with practical money strategies that resonate deeply with professionals navigating demanding careers.

Following this, Viraj Soni, AVP Portfolio Management Strategy at Merrick Bank, will present Future of Fraud & Financial Risk. Viraj brings over eight years of expertise in financial risk management, with a track record of reducing risk for banks, fintechs, and start-ups across multiple market segments. Holding a Master’s Degree in Information Management from Syracuse University with a minor in Data Science, he is passionate about building innovative, data-driven strategies that protect customers while enabling growth.

This webinar offers a unique opportunity to learn from leaders who bridge STEM, finance, and strategy. Attendees will walk away with career growth insights, financial protection strategies, and inspiration to navigate today’s evolving professional and financial landscape. To wrap up the evening, we’ll also hold a $15 Amazon gift card raffle exclusively for attendees.

Don’t miss this impactful evening with Sandra and Viraj—join us virtually and invest in your future with purpose and protection.

Register for this event at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/y9np8z6/lp/c59c179f-a904-4820-ad4b-ba5be00a0626!

10/07/2025

Join Dallas SWE for our October Professional Development Event!

Professional Development October Event: Navigating Financial Futures – Purpose, Protection, and Professional Growth Dallas SWE is excited to invite you to our October Professional Development Virtu…