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title: Helping Female Aerospace Engineering Students Take Flight
date: 2019-10-31T20:49:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
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# Helping Female Aerospace Engineering Students Take Flight

*October 31, 2019* — by [A. James Clark School of Engineering Staff](/author/a-james-clark-school-of-engineering-staff)


> Student Club Supports, Empowers Women in Career Pursuits

[Helping Female Aerospace Engineering Students Take Flight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdkM4Wge7ZU)



Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics is celebrating five years at the University of Maryland in 2019–20. The campus chapter of the national organization fosters a professional and supportive community by empowering women with opportunities for leadership, technical and professional development, networking, outreach and advocacy.

 


**Topics:** [Campus & Community](https://today.umd.edu/tags/campus-community)


**Tags:** [Aerospace Engineering](https://today.umd.edu/topic/aerospace-engineering), [Gender](https://today.umd.edu/topic/gender)


**Units:** [A. James Clark School of Engineering](https://today.umd.edu/topic/james-clark-school-engineering)