Students pictured at the WE22 Conference

Seven members of the UAB chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) attended WE22, the world's largest conference for women in technology and engineering, held in Houston, Texas, in late October.

The students were selected by the UAB SWE chapter, with each receiving a stipend from the School of Engineering.

Attendees included SWE President Neha Moolchandani and Vice President Marianne Abraham, both juniors who were offered opportunities with top companies while at the conference. Other attendees included Enina Egiebor, a senior who is getting ready for her masters in chemical engineering; sophomores Bhumi Patel, Maymunah Hicks, Dulce Perez; and freshman Vidhi Patel.

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