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- [The Neighborhood Mechanic Who Became an Engineer](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2026/05/29/natalia-valdez/) - “Through this scholarship, I've come to understand how one act of generosity, one belief in someone's potential, can completely shift the course of a life. My life.”
- [Inclusive Leadership Drives Tomorrow’s Workforce](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2026/03/04/inclusive-leadership-drives-tomorrows-workforce/) - By Susan Ipri-Brown Growing a future-focused, powerful engineering workforce requires authenticity and inclusivity. Hiring managers perform a balancing act for each engineering position they fill. While applicants must have the required skills and indicate the drive to be productive members of the team, today they may also be evaluated on how their unique perspectives complement
- [A Launch Pad for Social Impact Tech Start-Ups](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2026/05/01/a-launch-pad-for-social-impact-tech-start-ups/) - By Komal Shah How ASME Foundation’s ISHOW Shaped Our Journey Editor’s Note: Komal Shah is the CEO and Co-founder of Periwinkle Labs, based in Bengaluru, India, a women’s health MedTech startup developing evidence-based, wearable solutions for pelvic care, with an initial focus on adaptive stimulation treatment for urinary incontinence. While initially developing the product, Iniraa, before registering as a company,
- [Apprenticeships Bridge the Workforce Development Gap](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2026/06/01/apprenticeships-bridge-the-workforce-development-gap/) - By Karen Ohland Earn-as-you-learn program is a proven path to technical careers In late April, ASME marked National Apprenticeship Week with a proclamation affirming our commitment to growing the technical workforce by investing in this proven pathway to early-career professional development. As the 141st president of ASME and a proud member of the ASME Foundation
- [The Human Engine](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2026/07/17/the-human-engine/) - By Neil Wilmshurst Fueling the Next 40 Years of Engineering Innovation Four decades ago, the leaders of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers realized that, while setting safety standards and advancing technical knowledge were vital to an industrializing world, the true future of the profession lay in a different kind of investment. They understood that
- [At Every Step of a Young Engineer's Journey, ASME is There](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2020/02/28/at-every-step-of-a-young-engineers-journey-asme-is-there/) - Meet Eurydice Kanimba, PhD, advisory engineer at IBM, three-time ASME Foundation scholarship recipient, and national ping-pong silver medalist in her home country of Rwanda. According to Ury, the “P” in PhD “stands for problem-solver.”
- [ASME Explores Workforce Preparedness Gaps, Honors Leaders in Mechanical Engineering Education at Annual Conference](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2026/04/29/asme-explores-workforce-preparedness-gaps-honors-leaders-in-mechanical-engineering-education-at-annual-conference/) - Annual MEEd conference addresses issues affecting the current and future state of engineering education.
- [Strategic Philanthropy Closes the Talent Gap](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2026/04/01/strategic-philanthropy-closes-the-talent-gap/) - By Rebecca Lakhani Corporate partners invest in workforce development and the greater good. It is no secret that companies depending on engineering talent to stay competitive face ever-increasing challenges to recruit and retain best-in-class staff. Industry talent needs are continuing to outpace the available pool, with close to 2 million engineering and manufacturing jobs projected
- [New ASME Report Shows Community Colleges Are Criticalto Closing the U.S. Engineering Workforce Gap](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2026/03/31/new-asme-report-shows-community-colleges-are-criticalto-closing-the-u-s-engineering-workforce-gap/) - ECMC Foundation-funded initiative positions ASME to scale engineering pathways to 80+ colleges and 3,000 students by FY28
- [ASME Foundation and ROSEN Group Open Call for Projects for the 2026 Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2026/03/16/asme-foundation-and-rosen-group-open-call-for-projects-for-the-2026-hermann-rosen-award-for-pipeline-innovation/) - Annual prize recognizes emerging innovators whose work has the potential to meaningfully advance pipeline safety, integrity, and performance.
- [Engineers Fit to a T](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2026/01/09/engineers-fit-to-a-t/) - By Chandrakant D. Patel, P.E. In the age of cyber-physical solutions, we need T-shaped innovators more than ever I was drawn to tears. On the television was a story of a fellow citizen who had to call the fire department numerous times for help with her husband who had difficulty getting out of bed. The
- [How to Optimize the Technical Workforce](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/12/03/how-to-optimize-the-technical-workforce/) - By Bob Keating and Ken Balkey ASME Fellows The answer to bolstering the engineering ranks is already possible for many in the industry. AS EMPLOYERS FRET about attracting sufficient technical talent to meet the demands of Industry 4.0 in an increasingly competitive global marketplace, and humanity cries out for solutions to pressing quality-of-life challenges, a
- [Championing New Pathways](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/09/01/championing-new-pathways/) - By Melanie Lewis and Janine Rush-Byers Micron Technology The semiconductor industry stands at a crossroads, one where breakthrough innovation must be matched by breakthrough thinking in how we attract, develop, and grow our workforce. At Micron, we’re building the future of technology, but we can’t do it without rethinking how we build our future workforce.
- [Launching Future Innovators](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/06/01/launching-future-innovators/) - By Ajei Gopal Former CEO, Ansys As newer and greater challenges arise for tomorrow’s engineers, the leaders of today must play a role in ensuring their success. Editor’s Note: On May 1, the ASME Foundation hosted “Optimism Engineered,” its annual gala fundraiser, in New York City. More than 200 engineering leaders and Foundation supporters attended
- [It's Time for a New Way to Engineer](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/11/01/its-time-for-a-new-way-to-engineer/) - By Calvin Mackie Founder, STEM Nola STEM Global Action Simply doing the job is not enough. Engineers have a responsibility to ensure their work has positive long-term impacts—not just short-term performative ones. It’s a wonderful thing to be an engineer. Every single day, in countless ways, we get to make things better. Few professions allow
- [Seven Entrepreneurs from the Americas and Beyond Selected for Premier Social Innovation Hardware Accelerator](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/07/29/seven-entrepreneurs-from-the-americas-and-beyond-selected-for-premier-social-innovation-hardware-accelerator/) - 2025 ASME ISHOW Americas ventures provide solutions to address energy, healthcare, technology access, and drinking water challenges
- [Three Ventures in Africa Earn Places in Annual ASME ISHOW Cohort with Innovative Solutions to Agricultural, Energy, and Healthcare Challenges](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/06/18/three-ventures-in-africa-earn-places-in-annual-asme-ishow-cohort-with-innovative-solutions-to-agricultural-energy-and-healthcare-challenges/) - Eight social ventures from throughout Africa pitched their innovative solutions and participated in an extensive design and engineering review with expert judges on June 10-12 online. Three were selected to join the 2025 ISHOW cohort and receive ASME Foundation seed grant awards and technical support to help bring their impactful innovations to market.
- [Eight Entrepreneurs in Africa Selected for Premier Social Innovation Hardware Accelerator, with Virtual Awards Ceremony set for June 18](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/06/13/eight-entrepreneurs-in-africa-selected-for-premier-social-innovation-hardware-accelerator-with-virtual-awards-ceremony-set-for-june-18/) - 2025 ASME ISHOW Africa ventures provide solutions to address agricultural, energy, healthcare, and transportation challenges
- [ASME ISHOW Helps Innovators Improve Quality of Life](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2019/10/15/supporting-entreprenuers-and-innovators-2/) - See how PayGo, a Nairobi-based energy startup, is improving quality of life simply by making clean, safe cooking fuel more accessible and affordable.
- [ASME Acquires Women in 3D Printing](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/06/10/asme-acquires-women-in-3d-printing/) - ASME has finalized an agreement to assume the operations and acquire the assets of Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP). Since 2014, Wi3DP has been “promoting, supporting and inspiring women using additive manufacturing technologies” across a variety of industries and applications, and currently includes more than 13,000 members in 100 chapters worldwide.
- [ASME and ComEd Bring STEM to Life for Fifth and Sixth Graders](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/05/15/asme-and-comed-bring-stem-to-life-for-fifth-and-sixth-graders-2/) - ASME DropMEin! Program is a collaboration with ComEd’s Communities of the Future in Rockford, Illinois, and Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood
- [ASME Foundation Honors Industry Leaders While Raising Support for the Next Generation of Engineers at “Optimism Engineered” Gala](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/05/09/asme-foundation-honors-industry-leaders-while-raising-support-for-the-next-generation-of-engineers-at-optimism-engineered-gala-2/) - The ASME Foundation convened more than 250 industry and community leaders and STEM advocates to celebrate the promise of an empowered engineering workforce at its “Optimism Engineered: Launch the Innovators of Tomorrow” GALA 2025, held May 1 in New York City.
- [Three Ventures in India Earn Places in Annual ASME ISHOW Cohort](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/05/05/three-ventures-in-india-earn-places-in-annual-asme-ishow-cohort/) - Social Impact Entrepreneurs Offer Innovative Solutions to Agricultural, Energy, and Healthcare Challenges
- [ASME Explores Workforce Preparedness Gaps, Honors Leaders in Mechanical Engineering Education at Annual Summit](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/04/22/asme-explores-workforce-preparedness-gaps-honors-leaders-inmechanical-engineering-education-at-annual-summit/) - ASME convened 150 mechanical engineering chairs, deans, department heads, and faculty members from the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Saudi Arabia for its Mechanical Engineering Education (MEEd) Summit, held March 27-29, at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
- [Women Engineers Honored as Trailblazers and Changemakers at ASME Foundation Gala](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/04/01/women-engineers-honored-as-trailblazers-and-changemakers-at-asme-foundation-gala/) - The ASME Foundation presented the 2024 ASME Kate Gleason award to Dr. Patsy Brackin at the Foundation’s third annual “Reinventing the Future – Women Engineering Change” event on March 20 in Washington. Susan Ipri-Brown, ASME’s 143rd president of its Board of Governors, presented ASME Dedicated Service Awards to four exemplary honorees: Robin Coger, Ph.D., Carolyn Winstead Meyers, Ph.D., Sonya T. Smith, Ph.D., and Tahira Reid Smith, Ph.D.
- [Empowering the Next Gen of Women in Power](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/03/19/empowering-the-next-gen-of-women-in-power/) - By Erin Johnson Program Lead, Women in PST Initiative NREL A program is helping women develop technical expertise and leadership skills for new equitable energy solutions. The transition to a clean energy future depends not only on innovative technology but also diverse perspectives. The Women in Power System Transformation (PST) Program, a joint initiative of
- [The American Spirit and Engineering](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/11/20/the-american-spirit-and-engineering/) - I have been thinking a lot about our country lately — about the best of the American spirit: unbridled optimism, faith in ingenuity, the certainty that we can make the future better. And the generosity that it can be better — for everyone. I have also been thinking about all the problems and the relentless
- [Leapfrog to the New Generation of Engineers](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/12/13/leapfrog-to-the-new-generation-of-engineers/) - Remember history, don’t repeat it. It's more efficient than ever to “leapfrog” early stage technology and learning in nearly any field.
- [Challenges and Prospects for Women in ME](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/05/20/leapfrog-to-the-new-generation-of-engineers-2/) - Reposted from SWE, the Magazine of the Society of Women Engineers, Spring 2024
- [Fortifying the Engineering Workforce Pipeline](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/06/12/5229/) - To identify, train, and retain new engineering talent, flexibility, and creativity, along with some new strategies, will be vital.
- [Strategic Role of ERGs in Workforce Development](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/12/12/strategic-role-of-ergs-in-workforce-development/) - A diverse workforce enhances employee engagement and addresses global customer challenges and employee resource groups (ERGs) are critical to foster a sense of belonging among diverse employees.
- [ASME Honors Two Engineering Leaders at Awards Reception during Engineers Week in Houston](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2025/03/05/asme-honors-two-engineering-leaders-at-awards-reception-during-engineers-week-in-houston/) - Kenneth A. Warren, retired vice president of engineering at ExxonMobil, received the 2024 ASME Holley Medal, for his contributions to the engineering profession. Prairie View A&M University Professor Paul O. Biney, Ph.D., received the 2024 ASME Student Section Advisor Award for exceptional commitment to guiding and mentoring the PVAMU ASME student section.
- [ASME and Autodesk Collaborate to Launch First-of-its-Kind Curriculum to Address Manufacturing Skills Gap with Free Industry 4.0 Courses](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/12/10/asme-and-autodesk-collaborate-to-launch-first-of-its-kind-curriculum-to-address-manufacturing-skills-gap-with-free-industry-4-0-courses/) - Free Industry 4.0 courses cover design for sustainability, digital literacy and data skills to help prepare the workforce, reduce “time to talent” and support business outcomes
- [ASME Announces Four Leadership Promotions to Advance Strategic Plan](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/08/15/asme-announces-four-leadership-promotions-to-advance-strategic-plan/) - Keith Bloesch has been named ASME’s chief information officer; Anand Sethupathy will become the Society’s chief strategy officer; Stephanie Viola has accepted expanded responsibilities as managing director of programs and philanthropy and executive director of the ASME Foundation; and Iana Aranda has been promoted to the newly created position of managing director of sustainability.
- [Three Entrepreneurs in the Americas Earn Places in Annual ASME ISHOW Cohort with Innovative Solutions to Air, Water, and Healthcare Challenges](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/08/01/three-entrepreneurs-in-the-americas-earn-places-in-annual-asme-ishow-cohort-with-innovative-solutions-to-air-water-and-healthcare-challenges/) - Three ventures were selected to join the 2024 ASME ISHOW cohort; each will receive a share of $30,000 in grant awards and technical support to help bring their impactful innovations to market.
- [ASME Foundation Welcomes Columbia Mishra, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/07/19/asme-foundation-welcomes-columbia-mishra-ph-d-to-its-board-of-directors/) - Dr. Mishra, an ASME Fellow, is a co-founder and chief technology officer of the Global Space Industry Trade Association.
- [ASME Foundation Wins Federal Grant for Registered Apprenticeship Program in Mechanical Engineering Technology](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/07/18/asme-foundation-wins-federal-grant-for-registered-apprenticeship-program-in-mechanical-engineering-technology/) - U.S. Department of Labor funding will help train and place community college graduates with employers in manufacturing, clean energy, supply chains, semiconductors, and nanotechnology
- [Six Entrepreneurs in the Americas Selected as Regional Finalists for Premier Social Innovation Accelerator](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/07/16/six-entrepreneurs-in-the-americas-selected-as-regional-finalists-for-premier-social-innovation-accelerator/) - 2024 ASME ISHOW USA finalists provide innovative solutions to address building, energy, healthcare, water, and waste challenges
- [Three Entrepreneurs in Africa Win Places in Annual ASME ISHOW Cohort with Innovative Solutions to Energy and Healthcare Challenges](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/06/25/three-entrepreneurs-in-africa-win-places-in-annual-asme-ishow-cohort-with-innovative-solutions-to-energy-and-healthcare-challenges/) - Three regional winners were selected to join the 2024 ASME ISHOW cohort and announced at an invitation-only awards ceremony. They will receive a share of $30,000 in grant awards and technical support to help bring their impactful innovations to market.
- [Seven Entrepreneurs in Africa Selected as Regional Finalists for Premier Social Innovation Accelerator, Set for June 19-20 in Nairobi](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/06/05/seven-entrepreneurs-in-africa-selected-as-regional-finalists-for-premier-social-innovation-accelerator-set-for-june-19-20-in-nairobi/) - 2024 ASME ISHOW Kenya finalists provide innovative solutions to address agricultural, building, energy, healthcare, transportation, and waste challenges
- [Three Entrepreneurs in India Win Places in Annual ASME ISHOW Cohort with Innovative Solutions to Sustainable Building, Food Storage, and Women’s Health Challenges](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/04/30/three-entrepreneurs-in-india-win-places-in-annual-asme-ishow-cohort-with-innovative-solutions-to-sustainable-building-food-storage-and-womens-health-challenges/) - Seven social ventures from throughout India pitched their innovative solutions April 24 and 25 in Chennai. Three regional winners will receive a share of $30,000 in grant awards and technical support to help bring their impactful innovations to market.
- [ASME Foundation Wins Grant for Technical Workforce Development](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/04/23/asme-foundation-wins-grant-for-technical-workforce-development/) - ECMC Foundation Funding Helps Transition Underserved Students to Technical Careers
- [ASME Foundation Honors Industry Leaders While Raising Support for the Next Generation of Engineers at “Optimism Engineered” Gala](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/04/22/asme-foundation-honors-industry-leaders-while-raising-support-for-the-next-generation-of-engineers-at-optimism-engineered-gala/) - The ASME Foundation convened more than 250 engineering community leaders and STEM advocates on April 11 for its first major industry gala and fundraiser.
- [Oscar Barton, Jr., Ph.D., Honored for Outstanding Contributions in Engineering Education at ASME Foundation Gala](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/04/01/oscar-barton-jr-ph-d-honored-for-outstanding-contributions-in-engineering-education-at-asme-foundation-gala/) - The ASME Edwin F. Church Medal recognizes “an individual who has rendered eminent service in increasing the value, importance and attractiveness of mechanical engineering education.”
- [Seven Entrepreneurs in India Selected as Regional Finalists for Premier Social Innovation Accelerator, Set for April 24-25 in Chennai](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2024/04/01/seven-entrepreneurs-in-india-selected-as-regional-finalists-for-premier-social-innovation-accelerator-set-for-april-24-25-in-chennai/) - 2024 ASME ISHOW India finalists provide innovative solutions to address agricultural, building, energy, healthcare, and transportation challenges
- [The American Spirit and Engineering](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/11/20/the-american-spirit-and-engineering-2/) - Central to the best of the American character is a belief in the promise of a better future — for everyone. That faith is buoyed by all the possibility of the ingenuity of tomorrow’s engineers.
- [ASME Foundation Honors STEM NOLA Founder and President Calvin Mackie, Ph.D., at New Orleans Event](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/11/15/asme-foundation-honors-stem-nola-founder-and-president-calvin-mackie-ph-d-at-new-orleans-event/) - ASME Donates 2024 Scholarship for STEM NOLA Fellow
- [ASME Foundation Announces Sonya Smith as New Board Chair and Welcomes Karen Ohland to Board](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/10/17/asme-foundation-announces-sonya-smith-as-new-board-chair-and-welcomes-karen-ohland-to-board/) - Engineering leaders advancing Foundation’s goals of equity and sustainability
- [Addressing the Skills and Equity Gap](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/08/02/addressing-the-skills-and-equity-gap/) - If we are going to meet our future workforce needs and live up to our values of equal opportunity for all, we simply must do better—and that starts early.
- [Entry Level Equity](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/05/10/entry-level-equity/) - Employers need to be more intentional about recruiting students for paid internship opportunities
- [Entrepreneurs from the Americas Earn Places in Annual ASME ISHOW Cohort with Sustainable Solutions to Agricultural Challenges](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/07/26/entrepreneurs-from-the-americas-earn-places-in-annual-asme-ishow-cohort-with-sustainable-solutions-to-agricultural-challenges/) - Three ventures emerged as regional ISHOW USA winners and will share $30,000 in seed grants and receive technical support to help bring their sustainable innovations to market.
- [Inculcating Inclusion](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/02/15/inculcating-inclusion/) - How men in leadership positions can leverage influence to drive organizational change
- [Opening Doors to Opportunity](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/09/14/opening-doors-to-opportunity/) - Community colleges can meet the urgent demand for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion across engineering—not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because the U.S. economy simply can’t compete in a global marketplace when it leaves so much talent on the table.
- [Why Equity in Engineering Matters](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/10/05/equity-in-engineering/) - Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critically important to the future of the engineering profession. Engineering changes everything; Diversity drives innovation; and Engineering should benefit every human being.
- [Toward a More Diverse Technical Workforce](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/12/04/toward-a-more-diverse-technical-workforce/) - A strong partnership among academic, business, and professional communities is essential to build a more diverse workforce
- [Engineering School. For First Graders.](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2020/12/01/engineering-school-for-first-graders/) - “Critical thinking, problem-solving, reflection—we don’t expect all of our students to become engineers, but we do teach them to think like one.”
- [Scholarships as Workforce Builders](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/02/01/scholarships-as-workforce-builders/) - By awarding approximately half of all scholarships to women and others who are underrepresented in the engineering field, ASME is working hard to make our profession more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
- [Prioritizing Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/02/24/prioritizing-diversity-and-inclusion/) - Keeping employees from diverse backgrounds requires ongoing training and development in this future talent.
- [Women Entrepreneurs Drive Innovation](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/04/01/women-entrepreneurs-drive-innovation/) - For the growing ranks of entrepreneurial women, starting a business can be a pathway to empowerment.
- [Engineering a More  Sustainable Future](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/07/01/engineering-a-more-sustainable-future/) - Today’s mechanical engineers must also be sustainability engineers.
- [Help Wanted to Build a Clean Energy Future](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/09/01/help-wanted-to-build-a-clean-energy-future/) - Meeting the soaring demand for skilled technical personnel in wind, solar, and other fields presents a huge opportunity for young workers.
- [Bridging the Education-Industry Gap](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/01/19/bridging-the-education-industry-gap/) - Engineering schools must provide tomorrow's problem solvers with the skills they'll need to address societal challenges.
- [Building Tomorrow’s Sustainability Workforce](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/10/13/building-tomorrows-sustainability-workforce/) - We will never solve the world’s great problems without harnessing the broadest array of talent drawn from the full spectrum of humanity.
- [Adopting a Sustainability Mindset](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/04/19/adopting-a-sustainability-mindset/) - Before engineers can change the world, what must change first is engineering itself.
- [Eight Entrepreneurs in the Americas and England Selected as Regional Finalists for Premier Social Innovation Accelerator, Held Virtually July 18-26](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/07/11/eight-entrepreneurs-in-the-americas-and-england-selected-as-regional-finalists-for-premier-social-innovation-accelerator-held-virtually-july-18-26/) - 2023 ASME ISHOW USA finalists provide innovative solutions to address agricultural and clean energy challenges
- [ASME Announces ISHOW Kenya's Three Winning Innovations](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/06/14/asme-announces-ishow-kenyas-three-winning-innovations/) - Entrepreneurs from Africa and the Middle East Earn Places in Annual ASME ISHOW Cohort with Affordable Healthcare, Clean Energy and Transportation Solutions
- [Eight Entrepreneurs in Africa Selected as Regional Finalists for Premier Social Innovation Accelerator, Held Virtually June 6-14](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/05/31/eight-entrepreneurs-in-africa-selected-as-regional-finalists-for-premier-social-innovation-accelerator-held-virtually-june-6-14/) - 2023 ASME ISHOW regional finalists address issues including affordable healthcare and agricultural technology, sustainable building, energy and transportation solutions
- [Gwendolyn E. Boyd Honored with ASME Fitzroy Medal at ASME Foundation Gala Event](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/05/02/gwendolyn-e-boyd-honored-with-asme-fitzroy-medal-at-asme-foundation-gala-event/) - Equity in Engineering, Sustainability for the World are Focus of VIP Event
- [Entrepreneurs from India Earn Places in Annual ASME ISHOW Cohort with Accessible Clean Water, Sanitation, and Agricultural Technology Innovations](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/04/09/entrepreneurs-from-india-earn-places-in-annual-asme-ishow-cohort-with-accessible-clean-water-sanitation-and-agricultural-technology-innovations/) - ASME announces the regional winners of the 2023 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), the prestigious international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation.
- [ASME Selects Eight Entrepreneurs in India as Finalists for its Premier Social Innovation Accelerator, Set for April 1-2 in Bengaluru](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/03/20/asme-selects-eight-entrepreneurs-in-india-as-finalists-for-its-premier-social-innovation-accelerator-set-for-april-1-2-in-bengaluru/) - Access to clean water, sanitation, affordable healthcare and agricultural technology, and clean energy solutions among issues addressed by 2023 ASME ISHOW India finalist
- [Ratan N. Tata Awarded 2022 Hoover Medal](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/03/06/ratan-n-tata-awarded-2022-hoover-medal/) - Established in 1929, the medal commemorates the civic and humanitarian achievement of engineers and is conferred upon an engineer whose professional achievements and personal endeavors have advanced the well-being of humankind.
- [ASME and ComEd Bring STEM To Life for Fifth and Sixth Graders](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2023/02/09/asme-and-comed-bring-stem-to-life-for-fifth-and-sixth-graders/) - ASME DropMEin! Program is a collaboration with ComEd’s Communities of the Future in Rockford, Illinois and Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood
- [ASME Scholarships Make an Engineering Education Possible](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2019/10/15/reaching-nextgen-engineers/) - Meet Dr. Columbia Mishra, a senior thermal engineer at Intel Corporation and an ASME Early Career Leadership Intern.
- [ASME Presents 2022 Kate Gleason Award to Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Daisie Boettner, Ph.D., P.E.](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/10/28/asme-presents-2022-kate-gleason-award-to-retired-u-s-army-brigadier-general-daisie-boettner-ph-d-p-e/) - Boettner is honored for outstanding contributions as a mechanical engineer, military officer, role model, and mentor, and for the education development of students pursuing military and mechanical engineering careers
- [ASME Selects Three Aspiring Social Impact Hardware Innovators for Inaugural Idea Lab Class](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/10/03/asme-selects-three-aspiring-social-impact-hardware-innovators-for-inaugural-idea-lab-class/) - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has selected three innovators for the inaugural class of its Idea Lab incubator, a new program that extends the reach of the ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW) hardware accelerator platform
- [HP’s Chandrakant Patel Honored with ASME Foundation’s Inaugural Next Gen Award](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/10/03/hps-chandrakant-patel-honored-with-asme-foundations-inaugural-next-gen-award/) - Sustainability and Workforce Development Initiatives are Focus of Tech Community Event
- [ASME Foundation Announces Two New Board Members](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/08/31/asme-foundation-announces-two-new-board-members/) - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) today announced the promotion of Stephanie Viola to managing director of ASME Philanthropy and her nomination to serve as executive director of the ASME Foundation
- [ASME Promotes Stephanie Viola to Lead its Philanthropy and Foundation](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/08/22/asme-promotes-stephanie-viola-to-lead-its-philanthropy-and-foundation/) - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) today announced the promotion of Stephanie Viola to managing director of ASME Philanthropy and her nomination to serve as executive director of the ASME Foundation
- [Two Top International Engineering Societies Collaborate to Support Climate Research](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/08/15/two-top-international-engineering-societies-collaborate-to-support-climate-research/) - Students, Early-Career Engineers to Investigate Sustainability Solutions to Approach Decarbonization Through Digitalization
- [Entrepreneurs from the U.S. and Perú Earn Places in Annual ASME ISHOW Cohort with Accessible Clean Energy and Water Innovations](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/07/27/entrepreneurs-from-the-u-s-and-peru-earn-places-in-annual-asme-ishowbrcohort-with-accessible-clean-energy-and-water-innovations/) - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the regional finalists of the 2022 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), the prestigious international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation
- [Eight Entrepreneurs in the U.S., Perú, and Uganda Selected as Finalists for Premier Social Innovation Accelerator, Held Virtually July 19-27](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/07/18/eight-entrepreneurs-in-the-u-s-peru-and-uganda-selected-as-finalists-for-premier-social-innovation-accelerator-held-virtually-july-19-27/) - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the regional finalists of the 2022 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), the prestigious international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation
- [Entrepreneurs from Kenya and Uganda Selected to Join Annual Cohort by Hardware-led Social Innovation Accelerator](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/06/23/entrepreneurs-from-kenya-and-uganda-selected-to-join-annual-cohort-by-hardware-led-social-innovation-accelerator/) - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the regional finalists of the 2022 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), the prestigious international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation
- [Entrepreneurs from Bengaluru and New Delhi Selected to Join Annual Cohort by Hardware-led Social Innovation Accelerator](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/05/18/entrepreneurs-from-bengaluru-and-new-delhi-selected-to-join-annual-cohort-by-hardware-led-social-innovation-accelerator/) - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the regional finalists of the 2022 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), the prestigious international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation
- [Eight Entrepreneurs in Africa Selected as Regional Finalists for Premier Social Innovation Accelerator, Held Virtually June 14-22](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/06/10/eight-entrepreneurs-in-africa-selected-as-regional-finalists-for-premier-social-innovation-accelerator/) - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the regional finalists of the 2022 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), the prestigious international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation
- [Q&A With Ralph Kittler, Indoor Pool Design Expert, on Pursuing a ME Education and Career](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/05/13/qa-with-ralph-kittler/) - Three $5,000 scholarships are available to students in the U.S. and Canada who are enrolled in mechanical or building engineering bachelor’s degree programs for the 2022-2023 academic year. A new scholarship program launched by Dectron, PoolPak and Seresco, three of North America’s leading dehumidifier brands, is designed to help students pursue an education in engineering
- [Eight Entrepreneurs Selected as Regional Finalists in India for Premier Social Innovation Accelerator, Held Virtually May 10-18](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/05/04/eight-entrepreneurs-selected-as-regional-finalists-in-india-for-premier-social-innovation-accelerator-held-virtually-may-10-18/) - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the regional finalists of the 2022 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), the prestigious international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation
- [Future Social Impact Hardware Innovators Invited to Apply for Inaugural Idea Lab by June 6 Deadline](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/04/25/future-social-impact-hardware-innovators-invited-to-apply-for-inaugural-idea-lab-by-june-6-deadline/) - Open to individuals and teams who have identified a pressing social and/or environmental challenge they think could be addressed through a hardware-led innovation
- [Ansys Renews and Increases Support for ASME Scholarships](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/02/08/ansys-renews-and-increases-support-for-asme-scholarships/) - Applications deadlines are Feb. 17 for undergraduate college students, March 3 for graduate students, and March 15 for high school seniors
- [3rd Annual Philanthropic Impact Event](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2022/02/02/3rd-annual-philanthropic-impact-event/)
- [American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Discovery Education Partner to Unlock Student Success Through Engineering](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/12/04/american-society-of-mechanical-engineers-and-discovery-education-partner-to-unlock-student-success-through-engineering/) - Discovery Education and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have launched Engineering Dreams, an educational initiative designed to engage K-12 students nationwide in the biggest challenges of today while helping them unlock future success through engineering.
- [ASME Foundation Event Emphasizes Equity in Engineering—Increasing Opportunity for Those Underrepresented in Technical Fields](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/11/18/asme-foundation-event-emphasizes-equity-in-engineering-increasing-opportunity-for-those-underrepresented-in-technical-fields-2/) - Philanthropic Impact Event highlights include launch of Community College Engineering Pathways pilot, presentation of Kate Gleason Award to an outstanding woman engineer
- [ASME’s E4C Announces Impressive Lineup of Speakers and Presenters for Impact.Engineered Virtual Event, Dec. 2](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/11/24/asmes-e4c-announces-impressive-lineup-of-speakers-and-presenters-for-impact-engineered-virtual-event-dec-2/) - Fifth annual forum convenes leading engineers, impact investors, scholars, and social entrepreneurs to celebrate engineering driving sustainable development
- [ASME Announces Launch of Idea Lab, Celebrates Award Winners at Fifth Annual Impact.Engineered Event](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/12/02/asme-announces-launch-of-idea-lab-celebrates-award-winnersat-fifth-annual-impact-engineered-event/) - Impact.Engineered Awards Recognize Innovators and Influencers in the Sustainable Development Ecosystem Who are Helping to Improve Life in Underserved Communities
- [The Autodesk Foundation and Siegel Family Endowment Invest in ASME’s Engineering for Change Research Fellowships](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/11/15/the-autodesk-foundation-and-siegel-family-endowment-invest-in-asmes-engineering-for-change-research-fellowships/) - Executives from both organizations will participate in Impact.Engineered virtual event, Dec. 2
- [Entrepreneurs from the U.S. and Germany Selected as Regional Winners by Hardware-led Social Innovation Accelerator](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/07/21/entrepreneurs-from-the-u-s-and-germany-selected-as-regional-winners-by-hardware-led-social-innovation-accelerator/) - Innovations in Medical Treatment, Sustainable Ice Production, and Wildlife Conservation Win $30,000(USD) and Technical Support at 2021 ASME ISHOW USA Virtual Event
- [ASME Foundation, Auxiliary, and Divisions Award More Than 150 Scholarships Totaling $500,000 for Academic Year 2021-2022](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/08/19/asme-foundation-auxiliary-and-divisions-award-more-than-150-scholarships-totaling-500000-for-academic-year-2021-2022/) - Largest-ever group of ASME scholarship recipients representing highest-ever aggregate funding amount will receive awards August 25 in a virtual event
- [Eight Entrepreneurs Selected as Regional Finalists in the Americas for Premier Social Innovation Accelerator, Held Virtually July 13-15](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/07/09/eight-entrepreneurs-selected-as-regional-finalists-in-the-americas-for-premier-social-innovation-accelerator-held-virtually-july-13-15-2/) - Sustainable Agriculture, Medical Treatment, Reliable Water Supply, and Wildlife Conservation Among Causes Tackled by 2021 ASME ISHOW Regional Finalists
- [Eight Entrepreneurs Selected as Regional Finalists in the Americas for Premier Social Innovation Accelerator, Held Virtually July 13-15](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/07/09/eight-entrepreneurs-selected-as-regional-finalists-in-the-americas-for-premier-social-innovation-accelerator-held-virtually-july-13-15/) - Sustainable Agriculture, Medical Treatment, Reliable Water Supply, and Wildlife Conservation Among Causes Tackled by 2021 ASME ISHOW Regional Finalists NEW YORK (July 7, 2021) – The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the regional finalists of the 2021 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), the premier international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation. Eight social innovators from North
- [ASME ISHOW Receives Three-Year Grant from The Lemelson Foundation, its longtime Impact Inventing Sponsor](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2020/09/29/asme-ishow-receives-three-year-grant-from-the-lemelson-foundation-its-longtime-impact-inventing-sponsor/) - The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has received increased, multi-year support from The Lemelson Foundation for its annual ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), the premier international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation.
- [Entrepreneurs from India Selected as Regional Winners by<br>Hardware-led Social Innovation Accelerator](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/05/08/entrepreneurs-from-india-selected-as-regional-winners-byhardware-led-social-innovation-accelerator/) - Innovations in Sustainable Battery Technology, Accessible Prosthetics, and Women’s Hygiene Win $30,000(USD) and Technical Support at 2021 ASME ISHOW India Virtual Event
- [ASME’s Engineering for Change Research Fellowship Program Cohort Doubles with Autodesk Foundation Support](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/04/08/asmes-engineering-for-change-research-fellowship-program-cohort-doubles-with-autodesk-foundation-support/) - Unique collaboration between two nonprofit organizations expands the 2021 cohort from 25 to 50 fellows
- [Dril-Quip, Inc. Collaborates with ASME Foundation to support K-12 STEM Education](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/03/01/dril-quip-inc-collaborates-with-asme-foundation-to-support-k-12-stem-education/) - Leading energy industry equipment manufacturer supports ASME's signature INSPIRE STEM Readiness program
- [Social Impact Hardware Innovators from Around the World Invited<br>to Apply for Annual ASME Innovation Showcase by Mar. 9 Deadline](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/02/08/social-impact-hardware-innovators-from-around-the-world-invitedto-apply-for-annual-asme-innovation-showcase-by-mar-9-deadline/) - Finalists Have Opportunity to Accelerate Time-to-Market for their Innovations for Sustainable Development with $200,000 in Seed Grants and Technical Support
- [ASME’s Social Impact Dashboards Give Donors What They Need to Know](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2021/01/12/asmes-social-impact-dashboards-give-donors-what-they-need-to-know/) - ASME Foundation Launches “By the Numbers” with Pro Bono Assistance from JPMorgan Chase
- [Innovators in Sustainable Development Honored by ASME](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2020/12/09/innovators-in-sustainable-development-honored-by-asme/) - The Fourth Annual Impact.Engineered Awards Recognize the World’s ‘Pragmatic Optimists’ Improving Life in Underserved Communities
- [Proctor and Gamble and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers the Latest Industry Leaders to Join Discovery Education’s STEM Careers Coalition](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2020/07/14/proctor-and-gamble-and-the-american-society-of-mechanical-engineers-the-latest-industry-leaders-to-join-discovery-educations-stem-careers-coalition/) - Industry and Nonprofit Leaders Join Forces to Address the STEM Workforce and Inspiration Gap at Scale through First-of-its Kind National STEM Initiative
- [QuickSee™ Provides Fast, Accurate and Affordable Eyeglass Prescriptions](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2019/12/19/quicksee-provides-fast-accurate-and-affordable-eyeglass-prescriptions/) - More than two billion people worldwide miss out on opportunities to improve quality of life due to poor, uncorrected eyesight. ISHOW winner QuickSee has a solution.
- [ASME’s Engineering for Change and Siemens Announce Innovate for Impact: Siemens Design Challenge Winners](https://www.asmefoundation.org/2020/10/05/asmes-engineering-for-change-and-siemens-announce-innovate-for-impact-siemens-design-challenge-winners/) - Teams from Colombia, Uganda and the U.S. selected for outstanding innovations that help meet need for clean water and adequate food supply globally

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- [Optimism Engineered](https://www.asmefoundation.org/optimism-engineered/) - For the more than 250 optimists who attended the ASME Foundation’s Optimism Engineered gala on April 11, the future’s looking brighter than ever. Empowering Future Visionaries. See Our Gala Recap Engineers are not born… we are made. This is the daily work of the ASME Foundation and the powerful philanthropic programs it funds. Gwendolyn Boyd,
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## Portfolio

- [A New Day for ASME Philanthropy](https://www.asmefoundation.org/newsletters/a-new-day-for-asme-philanthropy/) - When he was named the recipient of ASME’s 2020 Richard J. Goldstein Energy Lecture Award, Dr. James Truchard elected to donate his $10,000 honorarium to the ASME Foundation to fund a scholarship for a deserving engineering student. That student is Johane Bracamonte, a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and a
- [Doing Good Work in Challenging Times](https://www.asmefoundation.org/newsletters/doing-good-work-in-challenging-times/) - When he was named the recipient of ASME’s 2020 Richard J. Goldstein Energy Lecture Award, Dr. James Truchard elected to donate his $10,000 honorarium to the ASME Foundation to fund a scholarship for a deserving engineering student. That student is Johane Bracamonte, a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and a
- [Stepping Up For Next Generation Engineers](https://www.asmefoundation.org/newsletters/asme-foundations-year-one-milestones/) - When he was named the recipient of ASME’s 2020 Richard J. Goldstein Energy Lecture Award, Dr. James Truchard elected to donate his $10,000 honorarium to the ASME Foundation to fund a scholarship for a deserving engineering student. That student is Johane Bracamonte, a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and a
- [ASME Foundation’s Year One Milestones](https://www.asmefoundation.org/newsletters/june-2021/) - When he was named the recipient of ASME’s 2020 Richard J. Goldstein Energy Lecture Award, Dr. James Truchard elected to donate his $10,000 honorarium to the ASME Foundation to fund a scholarship for a deserving engineering student. That student is Johane Bracamonte, a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and a
- [Goldstein Award Honoree Gives Back](https://www.asmefoundation.org/newsletters/goldstein-award-honoree-gives-back/) - When he was named the recipient of ASME’s 2020 Richard J. Goldstein Energy Lecture Award, Dr. James Truchard elected to donate his $10,000 honorarium to the ASME Foundation to fund a scholarship for a deserving engineering student. That student is Johane Bracamonte, a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and a
- [Stepping Up For Next Generation Engineers](https://www.asmefoundation.org/newsletters/stepping-up-for-the-next-generation-engineers/) - ASME’s Campaign For Next Generation Engineers officially launched last July and is off to a powerful start.
- [Philanthropic Impact 2020](https://www.asmefoundation.org/newsletters/philanthropic-impact/)
- [Recognizing Extraordinary Women in Engineering](https://www.asmefoundation.org/newsletters/recognizing-extraordinary-women-in-engineering/)
- [New Impact Dashboards Show Programs' SROI](https://www.asmefoundation.org/newsletters/new-impact-dashboards-show-programs-sroi/)
- [ASME Joins Discovery Education's STEM Careers Coalition](https://www.asmefoundation.org/newsletters/asme-joins-discovery-educations-stem-careers-coalition/)
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## Impact Stories

- [Powerful Problem Solvers](https://www.asmefoundation.org/impact-stories/powerful-problem-solvers/) - ASME DropMEin! Program is a collaboration with ComEd’s Communities of the Future in Rockford, Illinois and Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and ComEd are proud to empower the next generation of engineers with DropMEin!: a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiative that brings engineers and other STEM professionals into elementary
- [Defy Gravity, Dream Higher Than the Stars](https://www.asmefoundation.org/impact-stories/story-1/) - Dreamers have turned achievers with ASME, like Dr. Columbia Mishra. ASME’s support played a pivotal role in Columbia’s journey. Her fearless path started after the devastating loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003; Columbia Mishra delved into the intricacies of the disaster, stoking her resolve to pursue engineering. ASME Foundation scholarships provided her with
- [Enabling Innovators to Impact a Global Narrative](https://www.asmefoundation.org/impact-stories/enabling-innovators-to-impact-a-global-narrative/) - “The kitchen is no longer smoky!” Imagine a confined kitchen free from smoke, filled with warmth instead of harmful fumes. Thanks to ASME ISHOW’s winner, PayGo’s Cylinder Smart Meter, this hope became a reality for John Waweru Mwangi, School Headmaster of KYDF Reuben Secondary School. Inspired by CEO Nick Quinton’s discovery of the devastating impact
- [Building Futures Requires No Borders](https://www.asmefoundation.org/impact-stories/building-futures-requires-no-borders/) - She was born in the aftermath of Rwanda’s tragic genocide, which fueled Ury’s aspiration to uplift her family. ASME kept tracking every step of this young engineer’s journey to becoming a rocket scientist. Ury was awarded ASME scholarships thrice. She seized opportunities by the ASME Scholarship, including a transformative encounter with IBM’s Vice President of
- [Igniting a Spark that Lasts a Lifetime](https://www.asmefoundation.org/impact-stories/story-4/) - In a world where a single Zoom call can change the life of a sixth grader, ASME’s DropMEIn! program isn’t only a virtual classroom visit but a gateway to the endless possibilities of the next generation. Through ASME's K-12 programs, over 150,000 young hearts and minds are guided by real-life heroes who sow the seeds
- [ASME Opening a Window to Engineering](https://www.asmefoundation.org/impact-stories/asme-opening-a-window-to-engineering/) - Taha, Ayaan, and Mahrangiz are all 8th graders at Joseph B. Cavallaro Middle School, who are also ASME INSPIRE graduates. If math is a student’s favorite subject, ASME INSPIRE extends the possibility of using different subjects combined with math. See how ASME INSPIRE, the classroom-based STEM education program for K-12 students, opens a window on
- [Innovative Insight Brings the Gift of Clear Vision](https://www.asmefoundation.org/impact-stories/innovative-insight-brings-the-gift-of-clear-vision/) - With ASME, your game-changing ideas can tackle the world’s most pressuring health crises. QuickSee™ has this perfect story – this device developed by PlenOptika won the 2017 ASME ISHOW and became a game-changer. Before QuickSee, accurate vision exams were accessible only under the care of skilled professionals. Today, QuickSee is putting quick, affordable, and accurate

## Testimonials

- [Columbia Mishra, PhD](https://www.asmefoundation.org/testimonials/columbia-mishra-phd/)
- [Gwendolyn Boyd, PhD](https://www.asmefoundation.org/testimonials/gwendolyn-boyd-phd/)
- [Philip Smith](https://www.asmefoundation.org/testimonials/philip-smith/)
- [Sahar Shamsi](https://www.asmefoundation.org/testimonials/sahar-shamsi/)
- [Ana Milena Trujillo Castro](https://www.asmefoundation.org/testimonials/ana-milena-trujillo-castro/)
- [Shannon Tin Oi Lee](https://www.asmefoundation.org/testimonials/shannon-tin-oi-lee/)
- [Chandrakant Patel](https://www.asmefoundation.org/testimonials/chandrakant-patel/)

## Events

- [Optimism Engineered 2025](https://www.asmefoundation.org/events/gala2025/) - An inspiring evening celebrating leadership, innovation, and philanthropy to empower the next generation of engineers.
- [Women’s Leadership Collective Workshop](https://www.asmefoundation.org/events/wlc-workshop/) - Foundational Women’s Leadership Workshop This inaugural event of the ASME Women’s Leadership Collective is a by-invitation workshop. The Workshop brought together key stakeholders—including women engineers, ASME leadership, and external partners in advancing equity in engineering—to discuss and shape the Collective’s long-term goals and objectives, including its mission, scope, and strategic direction. Workshop participants explored how
- [Reinventing the Future 2025](https://www.asmefoundation.org/events/rtf2025/) - The ASME Foundation’s third annual celebration of our progress toward equity in engineering. Proceeds of this fundraiser benefit ASME’s Campaign for Next Generation Engineers in support of our programs in engineering education, early-career resources, and support for breakthrough innovations.
- [PRIDE in Engineering](https://www.asmefoundation.org/events/pride-in-engineering/) - Hosted by ASME and the ASME Foundation, this in-person event shone a spotlight on LGBTQ+ stories of resilience, innovation, and leadership from the engineering field. Together, we celebrated progress, reflected on work still ahead and began to foster a culture where everyone in engineering can thrive.
- [Houston, We Have a Solution](https://www.asmefoundation.org/events/houston-we-have-a-solution/) - The ASME Foundation’s week of high-impact events and activities supports new pathways to an engineering career for diverse young people and honors the highest standards in our discipline.
- [Optimism Engineered | Gala 2024](https://www.asmefoundation.org/events/gala2024/) - An inspiring evening celebrating leadership, innovation, and philanthropy to empower the next generation of engineers.
- [Reinventing the Future 2024](https://www.asmefoundation.org/events/reinventing-the-future-2024/) - The ASME Foundation’s second annual celebration of our progress toward equity in engineering.
- [Par-Tee with a Purpose](https://www.asmefoundation.org/events/topgolf/) - ASME Foundation Top Golf Fundraising Bash HOSTED BY ASME BOARD MEMBER JARED OEHRING Golf-themed fundraiser at Top Golf, Houston’s premier sports entertainment facility. Contact ASME Foundation Events Manager Jennifer Campbell for more information on registration or sponsorships. All event proceeds help support the ASME Foundation’s Campaign for Next Generation Engineers. Click here to donate. Please select
- [ASME Workshop day @ Microsoft BAM Summer Mentorship Program](https://www.asmefoundation.org/events/asme-workshop-day-microsoft-bam-summer-mentorship-program-2/) - The Microsoft BAM Tri-State Chapter cordially invites you to participate in the application process for our BAM Summer Mentorship Program. Please join us in identifying high school students interested and qualified to complete the online application. To be eligible for this program, each student must be 15 years of age byJune 30, 2023, entering high
- [How to Build an Engineer](https://www.asmefoundation.org/events/nola2023/) - Join us this Fall in New Orleans for "How to Build an Engineer," a very special ASME Foundation reception, honoring Dr. Calvin Mackie, founder of STEM NOLA and a nationally recognized educator, engineer, and STEM advocate. The event serves as the culminating celebration of ASME's annual IMECE Conference and Exposition, and promises to be an

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