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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Ignites Us The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is the 11th day of February, by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on 22 December 2015. The day recognizes the critical role women and girls play in science and technology. "Any sustainable development program starts with Gender Equality....

The American Welding Society marks April as the National Welding Month to recognize the industry and its workers. Welding is a part of everything around us; buildings, machines, cars, jewelry, bridges, and anything that involves fusing two metals that have been fused. The American Welding Society although first established National Welding Month in 1996. Did...

Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22 for the past 51 years by billions of people around the world to promote awareness for the health of our environment. This year's theme is Invest in Our Planet. What Will You Do? How can you celebrate Earth Day? The Great Global Cleanup is a campaign to...

Celebrating Astronauts! National Astronaut Day is a commemorative day held on May 5 since 2017. It commemorates the first United States human spaceflight, on May 5, 1961, piloted by astronaut Alan Shepard. Of the 634 or so people to have launched into space - only 73 have been women. That’s roughly 11% representation on the...

Today is the day to celebrate your favorite teacher or educator! Think about the dedicated educators in your life who have influenced your path. Today is the day to honor them and recognize the lasting contributions they make in our lives. When did national teacher appreciation day begin? Political and educational leaders began discussions for...

Ready, Set, Design: The 2024 Young Women LEAD National T-Shirt Design Competition Reach for the Stars     Show us how creative you are! Young Women LEAD is seeking a one-of-a-kind design for the upcoming year’s conference t-shirt. The design should incorporate this year’s theme - Reach for the Stars and the YWL logo. If your design...

International Women in Engineering Day is an international awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls in this exciting industry. It celebrates the outstanding achievements of women engineers throughout the world.   Although the number of women earning degrees in engineering has...