Women in Aerospace
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