Events for June 23, 2026

IEEE WIE UdeC is organizing a seminar to recognize and highlight outstanding women in academia from the Universidad de Concepción within engineering and STEM fields. This event aims to inspire students by showcasing the experiences, achievements, and career paths of female role models from their own university. Through keynote talks and a recognition ceremony, participants will gain valuable insights into academic and professional development in engineering. The seminar will also include a networking session supported by a coffee break, fostering meaningful connections among students, faculty, and professionals. This initiative aligns with the IEEE WIE mission of supporting, inspiring, and advancing women in engineering and STEM. Agenda: 10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome and Opening 10:15 – 11:30 | Talks by Women Academics from Universidad de Concepción 11:30 – 11:45 | Recognition Ceremony 11:45 – 12:30 | Coffee Break & Networking 12:30 – 13:00 | Closing & Informal Interaction Bldg: Tecnologico Mecanico, Edmundo Larenas 219, Concepción, Bio-Bio, Chile, 4030000

This gathering aims to celebrate the achievements of women in the engineering field, foster professional networking, and promote discussion on the challenges and opportunities for women in STEM. We invite students, professionals, and academics to be part of this space dedicated to inspiration, shared experiences, and strengthening our professional community. Co-sponsored by: WIE UBB Universidad del Bio Bio, Concepción, Bio-Bio, Chile

El panel WIE dentro de la conferencia PEDG2026 "Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems" tiene como foco principal generar visibilidad de las mujeres dentro de el área de Power Electronics, tanto investigadoras como mujeres en la industria y compartir la trayectoria de las panelistas a lo largo de sus carreras . Además de generar espacios de networking para fortalecer los vínculos entre estudiantes participantes de la conferencia y mujeres en la industria. Al estar en el inicio de los WIEDays, se establecerá un espacio donde los grupos de afinidad WIE de diversas universidades podrán compartir su trayectoria. La conferencia PEDG2026 requiere registro y pago de entrada, aunque las estudiantes interesadas en participar pueden contactarse con WIE UTFSM al mail: [email protected] para discutir la posibilidad de un apoyo. El siguiente link contiene información respecto al registro y pago del evento: https://www.pedg2026.com/registration/ Bldg: Casino Viña, Salón Plenario, Av San Martín 199, Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile, 2520179