Women in Aerospace

The purpose of Women in Aerospace (WiA) is to empower women by providing all undergraduate students with inclusive educational, outreach, professional and social opportunities in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Preferred Abbreviation: WiA

Description: The purpose of Women in Aerospace is to empower women by providing all undergraduate students with inclusive educational, outreach, professional and social opportunities in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue. WiA strives to address the gender disparity in aerospace engineering by creating a diverse community for all those considering and currently enrolled in AAE. We focus on the four I's: inspire K-12 students and first-year engineering students to pursue an aerospace career; inform our members of opportunities through educational events and industry spotlights; integrate and connect the community of AAE through networking and social events; and include by creating a welcoming environment and safe space for all in AAE.

Website: https://linktr.ee/purduewomeninaero

Requirements for joining: None

Approximate weekly time commitment: 1-2 hours

Type of organization: Social

Disciplines of engineering involved: Aeronautical and astronautical