The Maine Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE F004) has been active for well over 40 years. Our members work and live all over the state. Our professional section regularly meets with the collegiate section, based at the University of Maine, Orono campus. We hold our planning meetings each summer in order to set our meeting schedule for the year. Formal meetings and events typically take place between September and May. You do not need to be a member of the Society of Women Engineers to join our events!
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📢 2026 Scholarship Application Open!
The 2026 Maine SWE Scholarship is open for applications! Please see the Scholarship tab in the main navigation bar for details.
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February 2026 Social in Bangor
February 27th: We’re planning a social event to take place at the Versant Power Astronomy Center’s Maynard Jordan Planetarium at the UMaine campus in Orono on Friday, February 27 at 7-8 pm. Tickets can be purchased here. If there is a large enough group of us, we may elect to grab dinner or catch happy hour beforehand. Discover what it feels like…
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Engineers Week EXPO 2026
February 28th: Engineers Week EXPO 2026 Please join us on Saturday, February 28th at the USM Field House in Gorham, ME for the Maine Engineering Expo! Discover the power of engineers at this hands-on, family-friendly event that brings together parents, students, educators, and community members for a day of exploration and inspiration. We are collaborating with BOTH Maine collegiate sections (USM and UMaine Orono) to…
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January Professional Development Event
Transitional Intelligence®: The Hidden Power Every Woman Needs to Thrive Through Change Change is inevitable—but how we navigate it can define our growth. In this session, certified coach and speaker Jen Miley, will introduce the concept of Transitional Intelligence®, a framework designed to help women lead with clarity, confidence, and resilience during times of change. Participants…