RISING STARS IN
MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
An Academic Career Workshop for Women in Mechanical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
The Rising Stars in Mechanical Engineering workshop is aimed at women graduate students and Ph.D holders considering future careers in academia. The Rising Stars event for Mechanical Engineering will take place at MIT from October 23-24, 2025. We have invited over 30 of the top junior academic women in Mechanical Engineering from around the US to gain career skills, connect with a cohort of peers, and engage with mentors.
The workshop is hosted on a rotating basis between the Mechanical Engineering Departments of Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Questions? Email risingstarsme@mit.edu
2025 Workshop Chairs
Irmgard Bischofberger, Workshop Co-Chair
Mark Hyman, Jr. Career Development Professor
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
MIT
Ritu Raman, Workshop Co-Chair
Eugene Bell Career Development Professor of Tissue Engineering
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
MIT
Organizing Team
Theresa Werth
Program Manager
Kezia Chee
Program Coordinator
