The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) affinity group at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez was founded in September 2005 by a group of female students. WIE UPRM promotes a career in engineering for high school level students by offering outreach activities such as the distinguished STAR Program and the Engineering Workshop, which provide diverse orientations in the engineering fields. WIE UP
RM also supports undergraduate students who have already chosen an engineering career to continue on their path by offering professional workshops and orientations. IEEE WIE falls under the category of Region 9 - Latin America. Mission
Our mission is clear: to increase the enrollment of women in engineering at the UPRM and support our members by providing technical and professional development to prepare them for a competitive work field. These two aspects are the essence of our every workshop, activity, and seminar. Vision
To inspire and empower women engineers and scientists that will be productive in their work environment and society, focusing on technical development, professional networking, and active engagement in their community. It is our goal to develop elite women that strive to be the best at what they do, providing a unique vision that not only contributes to the advance of technology but provides diversity in the work field. Our mission and vision can be summarized in this slogan:
“Growth.