SWE - Winter 2009 - (Page 16) New Faces of Engineering A key component of Engineers Week, the New Faces in Engineering Program recognizes young engineers who have made a positive impact on the image of the profession. Each year through the New Faces of Engineering program, the Engineers Week committee recognizes young engineers who have made a positive impact on the image of engineering. The New Faces of Engineering program is designed to enhance and improve the public perception of engineering by putting faces on what has often been referred to as “the stealth profession.” This program is also intended to promote incentives for college engineering students to explore their career options, as well as encourage high school students to study engineering in college. Candidates are selected from the EWeek sponsoring societies and societies that are members of the EWeek Diversity Council. SWE has participated in the New Faces program since its inception during EWeek 2003, and is a founding member of the EWeek Diversity Council, established in 2007. This year SWE selected five nominees based on submissions from local sections. This year’s top SWE nominee will be competing with top nominees from other societies, and one will be selected and featured in USA Today, along with the top nominees from the sponsoring societies. SWE sections were asked to nominate one member less than 30 years of age for consideration. The selection committee was faced with the difficult task of choosing one top candidate from the many strong nominees. All of SWE’s nominees are featured in this article as well as on the SWE Web site. 16 SWE WINTER 2009 Name: Angela Schroeder Employment: Senior Engineer, Cessna Aircraft Company Education: B.S. in mechanical engineering, Washington University in St. Louis; M.S. in aerospace engineering, University of Maryland Activities: • Secretary, SWE Wichita Section • SWE Wichita Section Engineering Expo, an engineering fair targeted to grade school and middle school students, that exposes them to math, science, and engineering concepts through fun activities. Level of involvement has included volunteer, planning committee member, volunteer coordinator, and booth leader. • Expanding Your Horizons, Emporia State University, a program that introduces middle school girls to math and science careers. Has been a presenter for career discussions and hands-on activities. • Secretary and founding member of National Institute of Aerospace Section • Presented information about NASA and engineering at local middle schools • Member of Young Professionals of Wichita • Member of Women’s Informal Networking Group at Cessna • Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Statement: Angela Schroeder has had opportunities to contribute to several aspects of aircraft design. Working with researchers at NASA, she studied electron beam free-form fabrication to build integrated structures with the potential to be more efficient, leading to future aircraft that will possess increased range or cargo capability, while burning less fuel. Schroeder has also worked on new aircraft programs such as the Boeing 787 and the Cessna Citation Columbus. As a stress engineer, she uses analysis techniques to size parts to appropriate strengths while still being light enough to fly. She was the structures representative on the Cessna Citation XLS+ design team. Now, as a senior engineer, Schroeder is focusing on bird impacts on aircraft and is refining analysis methods to design impact-resistant aircraft. She has been honored as one of the Kansans to be featured in an Ad Astra display showcasing Kansas’ contribution to space exploration. Her team also was honored for its contribution to the aerobraking portion of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter program.
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