Women in Engineering welcomes new Associate Director Ann Blasick. According to WIE Director Christine Valle, "Ann has a real passion for encouraging more women to consider engineering as a career." Ann comes to WIE from Georgia Tech's Division of Professional Practice. She joined Tech and the Division of Professional Practice in September 2005 and has had responsibility for advising Georgia Tech internship (GTIP) students.

When Ann was studying mechanical engineering at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania, one of her professors suggested that she apply for an internship at NASA Langley in Hampton, VA. She ended up spending that summer designing an aerospike nozzle for a reusable launch vehicle that NASA was developing jointly with Lockheed Martin. Being exposed to such a high-tech work environment and being surrounded by engineers with very impressive backgrounds convinced her that she wanted to pursue a Master’s Degree. After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wilkes in 1997, she went on to complete her Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1999. She then went to work at Lucent Technologies and subsequently Nortel Networks designing optical circuit packs and networks.

About WIE

Founded in 1994, the Women in Engineering (WIE) program plays a leadership role in addressing women's concerns at GA Tech and beyond.  The goal of the WIE program is to increase the number of women students who choose majors, advanced degrees, and careers in engineering.  WIE seeks to ensure that every woman with the potential and interest in such careers has the necessary background and support to pursue these interests, from pre-school to graduate school. 

The Georgia Institute of Technology seeks and nurtures students of extraordinary motivation and ability and prepares them for lifelong learning and leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technology.  Georgia Tech is the leading producer of Bachelor's Degrees in engineering for all students as well as Bachelor's Degrees for women students nationwide.