IEEE Women in Engineering · IEEE SB University of Peradeniya

Affinity group · University of Peradeniya

Inspiring and empowering young women to use their diverse talents — and to innovate for the betterment of humanity.

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What is WIE?

The IEEE Women in Engineering Student Branch Affinity Group of the University of Peradeniya is dedicated to inspiring and empowering young females to use their diverse talents in achieving technical eminence — with the proper maintenance of work-life balance — and to innovate for the betterment of humanity.

From InnovateX for Advanced Level students across the Kandy district to field visits, career sessions, wellbeing events and community outreach, WIE runs one of the busiest calendars in the branch.

130+new undergraduates at Radiant Revelry 2024

0+A/L students inspired at InnovateX ’24

0+participants at Career Ascend

WIE events

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17SEPT2026

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TeleNex

The IEEE WIE Affinity Group of the University of Peradeniya successfully organized the TeleNex Session on 17th September 2026 at the Smart Room of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DEEE). The session focused on telecommunications, industrial communication, and global opportunities, providing p…

17 Sept 2026Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DEEE), Smart room, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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28MAY2026

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Convergence 2026

"Convergence 2026" was an virtual webinar organized by the IEEE WIE Affinity Group of the University of Peradeniya, held on 28th May with Eng. Michelle Fernando as the guest speaker. The session focused on the future of telecommunications and mining automation, giving participants a closer look at how these fields a…

28 May 2026Online

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24MAY2026

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Open Hearts 2026

On 24th June, 21 members of the IEEE WIE Student Branch Affinity Group of the University of Peradeniya organized "Open Hearts," a visit to the New Elpitiya Elders' Home in Gelioya. The team spent the evening with 37 residents of the home, sharing tea, conversations, music, singing, and dancing together. As a small g…

24 May 2026New Elpitiya Elders' Home

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11FEB2026

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Annual General Meeting 2026

The Annual General Meeting of the IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Student Branch Affinity Group at the University of Peradeniya was successfully held on 11th February 2025 at the Seminar Room of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The meeting began with a review of the activities and achievement…

11 Feb 2026Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Seminar Room, Elementary Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering

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06NOV2025

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InnovateX'25

"Innovate'X 2025 – Robotics Workshop & Exhibition" is an event organized by the IEEE WIE Student Branch Affinity Group of the University of Peradeniya. The event was successfully held at Kurunduwatta Royal College, Gampola, on 6th November 2025 as part of the school's Science Day, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The e…

6 Nov 2025Kurunduwaththa Royal College

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AI and satellite-driven health forecasting

24JUL2025

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AI and Satellite-Driven Health Forecasting

Predicting dengue outbreaks with graph neural networks and NASA data — Dr. Thilanka Munasinghe, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. With IEEE ComSoc.

24 Jul 2025DEEE Seminar Room, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

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AI and satellite-driven health forecasting

Dr. Thilanka Munasinghe (RPI) on predicting dengue outbreaks across Sri Lanka with graph neural networks and NASA satellite data — a WIE × ComSoc collaboration.

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Event recap · 9 Jul 2025

MINDORA — whispering calmness into busy minds

Celebrating International WIE Day 2025 with practical strategies for academic stress relief and time management.

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Event recap · 29 Apr 2025

WiNavigate, Tech Pulse & Steminist Entrepreneur

Three sessions in one day with the IEEE WIE Affinity Group of Sri Lanka — leadership for emerging women, generative AI, and turning STEM ideas into startups.

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