Are you applying to UW engineering? SWE UW and Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) have launched the Major Chairs Program to help undeclared engineering students understand the process of getting into an engineering major at UW.
We have selected almost 30 students, who have experience in research, internships, and academia, to represent every major in the College of Engineering, the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science, the iSchool, and the College of Arts & Sciences.
Our Major Chairs can help you decide which major is right for you, navigate your educational path, and get involved with research and RSOs on campus. They hold drop-in “office hours” frequently throughout the quarter and are also available to answer questions over email.
Apply to be a major chair!
The Major Chair Program is an exciting collaboration between the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Women Engineers Rise (WE Rise)!
Share your passion of your major with others! As a Major Chair, you can help Engineering Undeclared students understand various engineering majors at UW, as well as share information with other students already in the major to reach their personal & professional development goals.
As a Major Chair, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in your community, as well as gain leadership and mentoring experience - GOOD FOR RESUME ;)
If you have any questions, feel free to email uwswe.majorchairs@gmail.com.
Chat With Major Chairs!
Weekly
Fall quarter days & times to be announced soon.
In person - location to be announced soon.
What can I talk to a Major Chair about?
Come with questions or just pop in to chat about:
The Major Application Process
Major Exploration
UW RSOs
Applying to internships
Research Opportunities
Campus Resources
Have a quick question?
Send an email to uwswe.majorchairs@gmail.com if you can’t make it to our office hours. We try to respond within 1-4 days.
Majors represented
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computational Finance and Risk Management
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Human Centered Design and Engineering
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Informatics
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Meet the 2020-2021 Major Chairs!
2022-23 Major Chairs’ bios will be updated here once the hiring process is complete.
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Karina Bridgman
Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2022
She/her
Why AE? “I wanted to understand how airplanes and rockets flew.”
Passions: Testing autonomous vehicles to further research goals
Ask me about: Autonomous vehicles and how they are being used for research!
Biochemistry
Grace Zou
Biochemistry, 2022
She/her
Why Biochem? I love biology and I love chemistry!”
Passions: Securing healthcare and education equity and answering research questions
Ask me about: choosing a major, career planning, or advice on classes!
Megan Tran
Biochemistry, 2021
She/her
Why Biochem? “It interests me and will be very helpful for my future endeavors.”
Passions: Research, helping people, and social justice
Ask me about: Anything! I am here to help make your college experience easier.
Bioengineering
Marissa Shumaker
Bioengineering, 2022
She/her
Why BioE? “I love connecting engineering principles to the human body”
Passions: Advancing access to healthcare within the rural community
Ask me about: College life, research, and how to prepare for placement!
Suchitra Gopal
Bioengineering, 2022
She/her
Why BioE? “I am intrigued by the effect technology can have on advancing healthcare!”
Passions: Enabling equitable access to healthcare technologies
Ask me about: Getting involved with research and extracurriculars on campus!
Chemical Engineering
Tammy Luu
Chemical Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why ChemE? “Because of the broad research areas and areas of interest.”
Passions: Improving the well-being of others
Ask me about: My experiences with research, navigating through college as a first generation student
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Lilly Burnett
Civil Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why CEE? ”It will allow me to use my interests to contribute to society.”
Passions: Sustainability and improving communities
Ask me about: Major placement and how to get involved in Civil.
Rachel Levy
Civil Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why CEE? “I can work on projects that benefit the general public.”
Passions: Structural and sustainable design
Ask me about: Internships, classes, and civil engineering disciplines.
Computational Finance and Risk Management
Malikah Nathani
Computational Finance and Risk Management, 2022
She/her
Why CFRM? “I love the integration between finance, math, statistics, and technology!”
Passions: Increasing my financial knowledge and helping others increase theirs
Ask me about: Anything related to the applied math, math, or financial world!
Computer Science
Amanda Ong
Computer Science, 2022
She/her
Why CS? “I was excited about CS-driven innovation in the medical field.”
Passions: Exploring interdisciplinary applications of CS in research
Ask me about: Exploring research opportunities or good books to read!
Andrea Dang
Computer Science, 2022
She/her
Why CS? “I love to solve challenging problems.”
Passions: Learning, staying active, family and friends, music, and reading
Ask me about: Ask me about recommended courses, internships, how to interview, resume advice, and how to get involved.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Anisha Chutani
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why ECE? “It’s very broad and electricity is incredibly cool.”
Passions: Using engineering for good, especially in sustainable energy
Ask me about: What EE is like, classes, clubs, and internships.
Michelle Chuang
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2021
She/her
Why ECE? “I wanted to learn more about the Hardware/Software Interface.”
Passions: Empowering people from underrepresented communities.
Ask me about: Tips for landing internships or research.
Human Centered Design & Engineering
Britnie Chin
Human Centered Design & Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why HCDE? “I enjoyed the research process and methodology.”
Passions: Combining UX and business methodologies to prioritize users needs
Ask me about: UX research and getting involved outside of the classroom.
Ishita Singh
Human Centered Design & Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why HCDE? “I love design and tech.”
Passions: Using tech to solve problems
Ask me about: Classes, internships, studying habits.
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Courtney Liu
Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why ISE? “It allowed me to explore not only engineering, but finance/business concepts too.”
Passions: Complex system analysis
Ask me about: Ask me about me switching intended majors (2 times) and my stress baking!
Sahana Sundar
Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why ISE? “It is broad and customizable to various industries and interests.”
Passions: Creating effective systems and the ethical use of data
Ask me about: Choosing elective classes, finding extracurriculars and getting organized.
Emily Whelan
Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why ISE? “I chose my major because of the ability to work with people and in so many industries”
Passions: operations research and STEM education
Ask me about: teaching!
Informatics
Jaimie Jin
Informatics, 2022
She/her
Why Info? “It aligns with what I want to do.”
Passions: Front-end/web/full-stacks development and accessibility
Ask me about: Ask me about interning, research, choosing/exploring other majors.
Sharon Lin
Informatics and Economics, 2022
She/her
Why Info? “It heavily focuses on the human aspect of technology and its many opportunities to solve real-world problems through new technology.”
Passions: Promoting diversity and inclusion in tech
Ask me about: Ask me about kdrama recommendations. :)
Materials Science and Engineering
Gillian Pereira
Materials Science and Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why MSE? Coming Soon
Passions: Coming Soon
Ask me about: Coming Soon
Laura Doumaux
Materials Science and Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why MSE? “It had lots of possible jobs and I liked learning about materials.”
Passions: Aerospace composites engineering and bioinspired materials
Ask me about: Aerospace composites or ceramics engineering.
Mechanical Engineering
Bailey Deck
Mechanical Engineering, 2022
She/her
Why ME? “I wanted gain the skills and flexibility to go into any industry.”
Passions: Sustainable building and product design
Ask me about: How to get involved in Mechanical Engineering and engineering in general!