This story was first broadcast on October 12, 2022 as part of the live Ohlone Tri-City News program.
Reporter/Writer: Alyanna Pasta
Photographer/Editor: Alex Ledesma
REPORTER (V/O):
In the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math field, often referred to as STEM, women face challenges as they pursue their passion because of how dominated it is by men. Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
We still face a lot of adversity, especially in the form of microaggressions, which people tend to believe don’t exist. But it’s more easier to recognize when they’re aiming towards you. And this even expands to like indirect sexism. Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
I’ve definitely felt kind of a bit like an oddball. I also developed imposter syndrome. I just kind of compare myself to everyone. Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
Those are the kinds of things that put you down and limit you. REPORTER (V/O):
Despite those challenges and doubts that women face, they stay positive and motivated. Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
Knowing that I can champion that diversity. It motivates me to continue doing that, to tell other people that they weren’t right about their misconceptions about me and other women like me. I’m sure that many other minorities in STEM degrees or pursuing STEM degrees feel the same way. Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
One reason that motivates me in STEM would be to help other people. That’s definitely one of my passions in life. REPORTER (V/O):
Ohlone college has a club dedicated to building women’s success and presence in STEM, which is the S-W-E or SWE club. Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
SWE is the Society of Women Engineers, which is an international initiative. Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
Our goal is to promote diversity and advocacy for women in STEM so that they can reach their full potential within their careers. REPORTER (V/O):
Each club meeting is eventful and is open-minded to the members and their ideas. Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
During our meetings, we plan to do a lot of various activities, so we plan on doing professional development workshops, technical hands on projects, and different networking opportunities for our students. Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
We can brainstorm for literally every meeting and create different ideas for every meeting. Based on recent things we’ve learned, like, for example, last semester I had recently learned how to solder and I talked with the president. She was like, you should totally teach the rest of the club to solder for our next club meeting. REPORTER (V/O):
The club has been successful in showcasing their projects, but also helping each of the members in different ways. Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
We had so many different projects, lots of different STEM events on the campus that we were able to participate in and promote our club. There was like a STEM summit where we were able to showcase our 3D printers and our our laser cutters and like a robot arm display that we did, that we programed. Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
We like to invite speakers to hold workshops, speaking on topics such as like choosing the right degree for you, creating a LinkedIn account, career building and other soft skills like that. REPORTER (V/O):
SWE has had a positive impact on its members, becoming a home and safe space for them. Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
A really big way that helped me champion through that was joining clubs like these, like SWE and other engineering clubs here that promote diversity and inclusion. It makes me feel at home. Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
I’m really grateful for groups like SWE that have like a support system for me to rely on other people and learn from their experiences and just get their insight on how to help me with this kind of thing. REPORTER (V/O):
Women have high hopes for themselves in the STEM field. Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
My hopes for women in STEM are that they are confident and that they know that they are capable of whatever they set their minds to, regardless of their gender or their skill set. Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
My hopes for women in STEM is that one day people can name female engineers as easily as they can name male men in STEM. Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
In the long run, I would really hope to see more women in STEM and the amount of women just kind of exponentially rise. REPORTER (V/O):
Although “women” is in their name, anyone is welcome to join and have fun. Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
Our club is super cool with the really exciting new topics every meeting. Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
Anyone can join. You know you don’t have to be just a woman to join SWE. Just if you have an interest in STEM or passion in STEM, or you would like to advocate for women in STEM. You know, we open our arms to you and we welcome everyone to join. REPORTER (V/O):
The SWE Club anticipates to have their first meeting in October in room 1305. Look out for the club fair for more specific details. From Ohlone College in Fremont, this is Alyanna Pasta for Ohlone Tri-City News.
Oct 12 2022
Society for Women in Engineering
This story was first broadcast on October 12, 2022 as part of the live Ohlone Tri-City News program.
Reporter/Writer: Alyanna Pasta
Photographer/Editor: Alex Ledesma
REPORTER (V/O):
In the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math field, often referred to as STEM, women face challenges as they pursue their passion because of how dominated it is by men.
Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
We still face a lot of adversity, especially in the form of microaggressions, which people tend to believe don’t exist. But it’s more easier to recognize when they’re aiming towards you. And this even expands to like indirect sexism.
Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
I’ve definitely felt kind of a bit like an oddball. I also developed imposter syndrome. I just kind of compare myself to everyone.
Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
Those are the kinds of things that put you down and limit you.
REPORTER (V/O):
Despite those challenges and doubts that women face, they stay positive and motivated.
Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
Knowing that I can champion that diversity. It motivates me to continue doing that, to tell other people that they weren’t right about their misconceptions about me and other women like me. I’m sure that many other minorities in STEM degrees or pursuing STEM degrees feel the same way.
Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
One reason that motivates me in STEM would be to help other people. That’s definitely one of my passions in life.
REPORTER (V/O):
Ohlone college has a club dedicated to building women’s success and presence in STEM, which is the S-W-E or SWE club.
Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
SWE is the Society of Women Engineers, which is an international initiative.
Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
Our goal is to promote diversity and advocacy for women in STEM so that they can reach their full potential within their careers.
REPORTER (V/O):
Each club meeting is eventful and is open-minded to the members and their ideas.
Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
During our meetings, we plan to do a lot of various activities, so we plan on doing professional development workshops, technical hands on projects, and different networking opportunities for our students.
Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
We can brainstorm for literally every meeting and create different ideas for every meeting. Based on recent things we’ve learned, like, for example, last semester I had recently learned how to solder and I talked with the president. She was like, you should totally teach the rest of the club to solder for our next club meeting.
REPORTER (V/O):
The club has been successful in showcasing their projects, but also helping each of the members in different ways.
Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
We had so many different projects, lots of different STEM events on the campus that we were able to participate in and promote our club. There was like a STEM summit where we were able to showcase our 3D printers and our our laser cutters and like a robot arm display that we did, that we programed.
Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
We like to invite speakers to hold workshops, speaking on topics such as like choosing the right degree for you, creating a LinkedIn account, career building and other soft skills like that.
REPORTER (V/O):
SWE has had a positive impact on its members, becoming a home and safe space for them.
Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
A really big way that helped me champion through that was joining clubs like these, like SWE and other engineering clubs here that promote diversity and inclusion. It makes me feel at home.
Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
I’m really grateful for groups like SWE that have like a support system for me to rely on other people and learn from their experiences and just get their insight on how to help me with this kind of thing.
REPORTER (V/O):
Women have high hopes for themselves in the STEM field.
Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
My hopes for women in STEM are that they are confident and that they know that they are capable of whatever they set their minds to, regardless of their gender or their skill set.
Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
My hopes for women in STEM is that one day people can name female engineers as easily as they can name male men in STEM.
Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
In the long run, I would really hope to see more women in STEM and the amount of women just kind of exponentially rise.
REPORTER (V/O):
Although “women” is in their name, anyone is welcome to join and have fun.
Arianna Grillo, Vice President, Environmental Engineer Major:
Our club is super cool with the really exciting new topics every meeting.
Annie Huynh, President, Cognitive Science Major:
Anyone can join. You know you don’t have to be just a woman to join SWE. Just if you have an interest in STEM or passion in STEM, or you would like to advocate for women in STEM. You know, we open our arms to you and we welcome everyone to join.
REPORTER (V/O):
The SWE Club anticipates to have their first meeting in October in room 1305. Look out for the club fair for more specific details. From Ohlone College in Fremont, this is Alyanna Pasta for Ohlone Tri-City News.
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