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CONTENTS VOLUME 55, NUMBER 2 FEATURES 16 First Lady: The “Second-hardest Job in America” As the role of women continues to evolve, defining the first lady’s position becomes increasingly complex. 24 Bringing Science and Engineering into Public Policy The AAAS Policy and Congressional Fellowship program helps expand the role of science and engineering in the crafting of sound public policy. Those who have served as fellows consider the experience to be rewarding and even life changing. SPRING 2009 IN THIS ISSUE 10 14 44 50 Honoring Women’s History Public Policy Update Coffee Table Dialogues Winning Essays from the Lava Lounge 55 Engineering World: Issues • Events • Technology • People 63 Point of View: Your Role in Public Policy 32 At the Intersection of Engineering and Public Policy Through her experience with the Washington Internships for Students of Engineering, SWE member Pamela Androff learned the importance of engineers’ role in politics. 64 Career Toolbox: Communicating with Congress; Finding Your Voice 68 Media Shelf: Women’s History 72 SWE Scrapbook: Dressed for Success 36 DEPARTMENTS 1 5 7 9 48 Heritage Club President’s Note View from the Executive Suite Editor’s Page Membership Information & Calendar A&B 65 Corporate Partnership Council 71 Opportunity Index From Research to Reality With tenacity, talent, and passion for technology, four women entrepreneurs demonstrate what can be accomplished. ABOUT SWE: The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as women engineers and leaders. SWE (ISSN 1070-6232), Magazine of the Society of Women Engineers, is published quarterly with an extra issue in October by the Society of Women Engineers, 230 E. Ohio St., Suite 400, Chicago, Ill. 60611. COVER DESIGN BY CUSTOM CONCEPTS & DESIGN IMAGE: GETTY IMAGES SWE SPRING 2009 3

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SWE - Spring 2009 Heritage Club Contents President's Note View from the Executive Suite Editor’s Page Honoring Women’s History Public Policy Update First Lady: The “Second-Hardest Job in America” Bringing Science and Engineering into Public Policy At the Intersection of Engineering and Public Policy From Research to Reality Coffee Table Dialogues Membership Information & Calendar A&B Winning Essays from the Lava Lounge Engineering World: Issues • Events • Technology • People Point of View: Your Role in Public Policy Career Toolbox: Communicating with Congress; Finding Your Voice Corporate Partnership Council Media Shelf: Women’s History Opportunity Index SWE Scrapbook: Dressed for Success

SWE - Spring 2009

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