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    Check out our articles and videos on the expanding diversity of workers breaking new ground in the technology world.
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    Women’s History Month: Exploring Women’s Impact in Engineering

    March 8, 2024
    Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of women throughout the ages and their contributions in the STEM fields.
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    Celebrating Black History Month with a Spotlight on Notable Engineers

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    State of the Electronics Supply Chain

    July 24, 2023
    The electronic industry supply chain has been roiled by a variety of issues resulting from the pandemic, and although it's healing and adapting to new conditions, it remains in...

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    Sherry Hess on Women in Microwaves

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