Women in Systems Engineering (WISE) 2023 Webinar Series Welcome to the IEEE Systems Council Women in Systems Engineering (WiSE) 2023 webinar series. One of our goals for 2023 was to create educational and networking opportunities for the Systems Council's participants and the systems engineering communities. We are excited to announce the following talks featuring experts from our community. Please check this site for the most up-to-date information as we will be adding more information regularly. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the WiSE Committee Chair, Holly Handley. If you would like to learn more about the WiSE community, please visit our page. We look forward to seeing you all soon at our upcoming events! Get involved! If you would like to learn more about Women in Systems Engineering, host an event, or join the WiSE Committee, contact the WiSE Chair. Sign Up WiSE Chair Holly Handley Old Dominion University United States 2 (Eastern U.S.) Email UPCOMING WEBINARS Registration is free but required. If you would like to receive updates regarding the webinar series and more, please sign up for the Systems Council WiSE mailing list here. Date/Time (EST) Title Distinguished Lecturer Registration Recordings WEDNESDAY, 22 MARCH 2023 11:00 AM ET From Black Holes to Cable-stayed Bridges Ashley Zauder-VanderLey, Ph.D. 🌐 Zoom 📺 WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023 11:00 AM ET Leadership in the Engineering and Construction Industry Maria Loreto Aguayo, RDML USN NAVFAC LANT NOR VA (USA) 🌐 Zoom 📺 WEDNESDAY, 14 JUNE 2023 11:00 AM ET Impact of Generative AI in Systems Engineering Phil Barry, Ph.D. & Steve Doskey, Ph.D. 🌐 Zoom WEDNESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 11:00 AM ET My Role Models in Science & Math and History of Women in Systems & Control Bozenna Pasik-Duncan, Ph.D. 🌐 Zoom WEDNESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2023 11:00 AM ET Women Graduate Students: ODU WiSE Ph.D. Student Cohort SPRINT INFORMATION TBD 🌐 Zoom WEDNESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2023 11:00 AM ET Leadership Meeting: Advisory Board Meeting INFORMATION TBD 🌐 Zoom Ashley Zauderer-VanderLey, Ph.D. Senior Advisor National Science Foundation (NSF). United States Email From Black Holes to Cable-stayed Bridges 22 MARCH 2023 at 11:00 AM ET Seemingly disparate topics are often connected in surprising and important ways. In this talk, I will explore some of these connections, with examples from my current work at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Astronomical Sciences. One of the key scientific goals identified for the upcoming decade as described in The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2020 Decadal Survey in Astronomy and Astrophysics includes the search for habitable exoplanets, which connects to the broader existential question, “Are we alone in the Universe?” It was this type of big question combined with the beauty of the cosmos and a technical, scientific approach to gathering data that drew me to study astrophysics. Continuing to expand the limits of our knowledge of the Universe and our place in it now requires larger, more complicated telescopes and more innovative ways to “see through the noise”, especially as light pollution and radio noise are increasing. WATCH NOW Maria Loreto Aguayo, RDML USN Officer United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps United States Email Leadership in the Engineering and Construction Industry 3 MAY 2023 at 11:00 AM ET Rear Admiral Aguayo has over thirty years of experience leading engineering and construction organizations as an officer in the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps. This talk will draw from her experience and lessons learned and focus on how to lead boldly, build learning organizations, and cultivate a culture of excellence. The discussion will use examples from throughout her career to highlight the skills needed to lead organizations of all sizes. It will also highlight major on-going infrastructure projects currently underway in support of the Navy including the multi-billion dollar modernization of the four public shipyards. WATCH NOW Philip Barry Chief Analyst Mission Analysis Group United States 2 (Eastern U.S.) Email Steve Doskey Digital Engineering Steward, The Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development The MITRE Corporation United States Email Impact of Generative AI in Systems Engineering 14 JUNE 2023 at 11:00 AM ET The release of Chat-GPT3 in November of 2022 marked the beginning of a new age of systems engineering. Chat-GPT is based on generative AI, a technology that creates knowledge artifacts not simply aided knowledge recovery or decision support. While the technology is in it’s infancy, there is already work that explores using it for requirements engineering and design. This talk will give an overview of the Generative AI, discuss how it is already changing systems engineering, look at possible futures, and issue a few cautionary notes about premature wholesale adoption. REGISTER NOW
