Dallas SWE kicked off the new year with a lively winter brunch at Seasons 52, where members and new faces connected over upcoming events, new programs, and meaningful ways to get involved. With 100% turnout and great energy in the room, it was the perfect start to the year. We hope to see you at our next social event!
We had an awesome time at our first Book Club meetup of the FY26 year! We read the book “Never Lie” by Frieda McFadden, a page-turner of a thriller with an exciting twist! We discussed the book and caught up over some food from Legacy Hall. Hope to see you all at the next Book Club meeting!
We enjoyed two awesome nights of crafting during the last couple months! Our treasurer, Claire Jordan, taught us the steps to assemble SWE themed badge holders to be sold at SWE conferences throughout the year. We also shared pizza and various snacks baked or bought by our lovely SWEsters! We are hoping to have more of these throughout the year so stay tuned for more events to come.
The Dallas Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (Dallas SWE) is excited to begin planning our Professional Development Day Conference 2026, and we are forming a dedicated planning committee under the Professional Development (PD) Committee to support this effort.
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who would like to be involved in planning and executing this flagship professional development conference.
What to Expect?
Why Volunteer?
If you are interested in joining the PD Day 2026 Planning Committee, please email VP of Professional Development, Anmolika Singh at vp.pd@dallaswe.org
Volunteer to inspire middle schoolers from all over the metroplex by joining Dallas SWE for Design Your World 2026! Join us for a day of guiding middle school students through hands-on design activities on Saturday, March 7th from 9am-3pm (3 volunteer shifts available, lunch will be provided for all day volunteers).
Location: Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation, 7110 Holly Hill Dr, Dallas, TX 75231
Volunteer Registration Closes: March 2, 2026 at 10am (background check required for full volunteer registration)
Congratulations to Adeola Adediran, Dallas SWE’s February 2026 Member of The Month!
Adeola Adediran is an engineer and product developer passionate about automation-driven innovation and its potential to improve how people interact with technology and systems. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Lagos and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, where her academic training bridged software, hardware, and mechanical systems. This interdisciplinary foundation has shaped her career-long focus on designing intelligent, efficient solutions that connect engineering rigor with real-world impact.
During her graduate research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Adeola worked on robot-assisted additive manufacturing for aerospace applications, focusing on automation, process optimization, and scalability. Her research addressed key manufacturing challenges such as reducing defects, improving build precision, and shortening production cycles, contributing to more reliable and cost-effective advanced manufacturing processes. She co-authored a chapter in the Additive Manufacturing Handbook – a product development reference for the defense industry – examining operational considerations and regulatory gaps in additive manufacturing, and helping bridge the divide between emerging technology and deployable, compliant systems. In recognition of her early and impactful research output, Adeola received the Bredesen Center “Hit the Ground Running” Award, highlighting her ability to translate research into publishable, industry-relevant contributions.
More recently, Adeola’s work has centered on technical product development engineering, where she blends automation, data, and user-centered design to explore new technology products across industries including real estate, e-commerce, and smart navigation. Her current focus is a smart navigation project based in Dallas, Texas, where the team has completed early prototypes and is actively gathering real-world data to inform system behavior and usability. This ongoing work represents an exploration of how predictive systems and automation can improve mobility decisions, with long-term implications for both human drivers and future self-driving vehicles. Adeola’s approach emphasizes iterative learning, practical validation, and thoughtful integration of emerging technologies.
Adeola is deeply committed to STEM mentorship, particularly for young girls and underrepresented groups. She received sponsorship from the U.S. Consulate in Nigeria through the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative to launch Young Girls in Engineering, an outreach effort designed to increase early exposure to engineering concepts and careers. She was later nominated by the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria as the country’s sole representative in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) – Women in STEM Fields, where she exchanged ideas with global STEM leaders and educators to advance inclusive STEM education initiatives.
She remains actively engaged with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), serving as a judge for SWE’s collegiate poster and rapid-fire abstract competitions and contributing to the Dallas SWE Outreach and Membership Committees. Through these roles, she helps shape engaging, supportive experiences for students and professionals while advancing SWE’s mission of advocacy and inclusion.
When not working, Adeola enjoys playing the piano or spending quiet evenings sky-gazing in her yard with her telescope.
