IEEE Women In Engineering Affinity Group of St. Joseph’s College of Engineering organised a Mega Magazine release event – “WOMENSERA 22” on behalf of International Women’s day on 9th March , 2023 from 9am to 1pm(IST). The magazine release – Femina along with the interactive session at this premier flagship event also served to inspire and share ideas with the public.The event was fulfilled with 2 Chief guests along with 2 Philanthropists.Â
Dr.Brindha,the Chairperson of IEEE Student activities committee and Vehicular Technology Society, IEEE Student Branch Counselor of Sri Sairam Engineering College,Madras Section joined with us for our grand magazine release event. She discussed how IEEE has influenced and raised her throughout her life as well as her experiences working with IEEE.
Dr. T. Sree Sharmila, the Chairperson of IEEE WiE Madras Section, SSN-IEEE student branch counselor, Associate Program Officer of YRC events, shared about how much she had excitement throughout the entire session.
Along with the dignitaries, two philanthropists joined the session with us.Â
Mr. Arun Kumar, heads ‘No Food Waste’ primarily works by collecting leftover food from big corporations which they later pack and donate to those in need, joined with us and educated the students about not wasting food.
Secondly, Ms. Malathi ,a zonal level wheelchair basketball player, a state and national level swimmer, joined and discussed the value of women’s education and empowerment. She emphasised the power of women and talked about her own life experiences to the audiences
An interactive session/An ice-breaking session was held from 11am to 12 noon (IST) . A series of rounds were planned and conducted which includes Connections, Riddles, Tongue Twisters and an Open- talk minute. The best partakers in these rounds were awarded with exciting goodies.Â
Dr. T. Sree Sharmila, the Chairperson of the IEEE WiE Madras Section, and the dignitaries present at the event finally released the magazine – Femina.Together with the publication of the journal “Femina,” she added that she was curious in the students’ interactive session.At the end of the session, the dignitaries were honoured with Memento and E- Certificates were provided to all the participants.Â
The event was moderated by Ms.Abinaya Sri T, immediate past Chairperson of IEEE WIE SJCE SBC, Ms. Dharani,Chairperson of IEEE SJCE SBC,Ms.Jamuna U, Chairperson of IEEE WIE SJCE SBC.The entire event was coordinated by the IEEE WIE SJCE SB Office Bearers , Chairperson -Ms.Jamuna U, Vice ChairPerson -Ms.Harini N, Secretary -Ms.Madhu Malini MK , Joint Secretary -Ms.Adirai , Treasurer-Ms.Kaviya P, Committee Member-1 -Ms.Kanimozhi G and Committee Member-2-Ms.Madhumitha S, along with Mr. R. Sreekanth, IEEE SB Counselor.Â
MAGAZINE DRIVE LINK : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L6YAx2JagxvitsrqZC1yvCExg86KYxNx?usp=share_link
Co-Organizing unit               : IEEE WIE SJCE AG SB
Conducted Date                    : 09/03/23
Total no. of Participants       : 110