Michelle Dominguez and Dorcas Kaweesa from the Ames Aeromechanics Office were recognized as "Technology Rising Stars" at the Women of Color STEM Conference in Detroit, Michigan in October 2024.
The Rising Star awards are given to young women who have 21 years or less in the workforce and are shaping the future of technology.
Michelle Dominguez is a Mechanical Systems Engineer working on rotorcraft design for vertical-lift vehicles, while Dorcas Kaweesa is a Structural Analysis Engineer and Deputy Manager for planetary rotorcraft initiatives.
More information about the award can be found at https://intouch.ccgmag.com/mpage/woc-stem-conference-awardees.