Tuesday, 9 June 2026
17:00–18:00
Room: 256
“How to Make Waves: Mentorship, Sponsorship, and Advocacy for Advancing Women & Young Professionals in Microwave Engineering”
Abstract:
Panelists will share their insights on how they would dif¬ferentiate among the three categories in definition and when to seek them out for assistance. Questions will include: How im¬portant have they found mentorship? How can advocates help us get rec¬ognition and be seen more fully for our contributions and accomplish¬ments? Along with discussion, the panelists’ will share personal stories and anecdotes as well as advice with the audience.
Moderators:
Jennifer Byford, MIT Lincoln Labs
Gerald DeJean, Raytheon
Panelists:
• Carrie Huguenin, MIT Lincoln Labs
• Siddhartha (Sid) Ghosh, Northeastern University
• Charlotte Blair, Synopsys
• Najame Ebrahimi, Northeastern University
• Michelle Hauer, Raytheon