Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Volunteers Needed for COMPES Professional Developement Conference!
COMPES Professional Development Conference – Volunteer Meeting
What: Help plan the 2016 COMPES Professional Development Conference
Where: Panera Bread - 1325 Coolidge Hwy, Troy, MI 48084
When: Wednesday, November 11th, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
If you would like to volunteer but are unable to attend the kick-off meeting, or have any questions, please contact Kim Slaven (KSlaven@dickinson-wright.com) or Emily Kupa (emily.kupa@fcagroup.com)
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Volunteer Mentors Needed for ESD Future City Competition
The Michigan Regional Future City Competition is not just another school requirement. It goes beyond the classroom to inspire 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and nurture their interest in math, science, engineering and technology.
Volunteer mentors are an integral part of this rewarding and hands-on experience. Students learn how engineers turn ideas into reality and apply their knowledge to real world situations.
As a mentor, giving a few hours of your time could mean a lifelong interest and even commitment to core academic subjects. Throughout the Future City Competition, engineer mentors work with student teams as they design and build their city of the future. Your commitment entails:
1. Spending 1-2 hours every week or every other week with your team (via phone or in-person).
2. Sharing your technical expertise with participants- (Mentors must have a technical background sufficient to understand the project and coach the team).
3. Working with your students to help them harness their enthusiasm and channel their ideas into a coherent city.
The
actual Future City Competition is in February 2016 but the students work
on it for months beforehand and need your guiding mentorship. The
Engineering Society of Detroit matches engineers with school teams.
Interested engineers can volunteer through SWE by contacting Anne Dancy,
VP of Outreach, at anne.dancy@fcagroup.com. For more information, visit http://futurecity.org/
Thursday, October 8, 2015
SWE Detroit Networking Lunch at WE15
Are you attending Society Conference in Nashville this October? If so, please join your fellow SWE Detroit members for a networking lunchon Thursday October 22 at Sole Mio Restaurant.
Come meet, greet, and eat with other SWE Detroit members who are attending WE15.
Who: SWE Detroiters attending WE15
Where: Sole Mio - located 311 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201 90015. Reservation is under Sena Hermiz/Society of Women Engineers
When: Thursday October 22, 2015 at 11:00am
Cost: Each person pays for their own lunch
Please RSVP to Stacy at sthayer.swe@gmail.com by October 20th.
Stretch For Scholarships Yoga Fundraiser - November 6th
Outreach: Stretch for Scholarships
What: A Special Yoga Event supporting young women pursuing Engineering & Technology. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Society of Women Engineers Detroit Section’s Scholarship Program. Open to the Public.
When: Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, Class Time: 7:00pm, Doors open 6:30pm, Space is Limited
Location: Livonia Yoga Center
19159 Merriman Rd Livonia, MI 48152
(7 Mile Rd & Merriman)
Yoga Sessions Offered
1. Family Yoga Class (30 min of practice + networking time)
Session geared toward kids 3-10, but allows parents/children to practice together
(Space fits - 5-8 pairs)
Cost: $20 for 1 parent with child
$5 for each additional child
2. Basic+ Class (1 hr practice)
Session allows for all level to join (Space fits – 20-25 people)
Cost: $15 per person
Register Online to reserve your spot HERE: http://formsmarts.com/
Contributions are tax deductible. Additional donations will be matched by SWE Detroit. Lights Refreshments Afterwards. www.swedetroit.org
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
LSWE Success
A letter from the President of the SWE University of Michigan Chapter, please read..
SWE members at the
University of Michigan are raising money to pay for four Liberian students to
come to the United States both to visit us in Ann Arbor as well as attend the
WE15 conference.
The students were
imperative in the start-up of LSWE, the first international student SWE
affiliate chapter in Africa. I am truly inspired at the rate that the students are
progressing and the passion and drive they are demonstrating as they work to
follow the mission of the Society of Women Engineers.
Attending WE15 is
vital for the Liberian students as they continue to learn about the impact of
our professional society and the ways in which they can make a difference in
their own communities. The students were accepted to present at the conference
and their voices are crucial in SWE's continual growth in international
activism and any progression we may make in targeting international
students.
I ask that you pass
along this message to the members of SWE Detroit and any other friends of SWE
that may be interested in supporting our mission as we continue to aspire,
advance and achieve together.
Regards,
Jackie Close
President, Society of
Women Engineers 2014-2015
University of Michigan
November Member Circle (FH/Novi/Livonia) Event
What:
SWE-Detroit Membership Circle for Novi/Etc Area Meet-Up - November Event
When: Friday
November 13 @ 6 PM
Where: Girls
Night Out + Dinner, Northville
Tentative plan: Quick dinner in the area and
then check out the Northville shops!
RSVP by Wednesday November 11 to
Katie at ktamelio@hotmail.com
Friday, October 2, 2015
SWE Region H Conference 2016 Session - Presenters Opportunities
We would like to extend the
opportunity to the SWE Region H Professional Section Members to present at the
SWE Region H Conference 2016 hosted by the University of
Wisconsin-Platteville.
Whether you’re an expert in interviewing, leaning
in, or dressing for success, WE NEED YOUR HELP to create the content for over
700 attendees.
The deadline to share your interest in presenting a session at
SWE Region H Conference 2016 is October 14, 2015!
For more information, check
out the following link: http://dubuquearea.swe.org/region-h-conference-2016.html
Contact Stephanie Droessler at DroesslerStephanieR@JohnDeere.com with any
questions or to share your interest.
SWE D - October Member Circle (FH/Novi/Livonia) Event - Walk To End Breast Cancer
American Cancer Society’s
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk
What: SWE-Detroit Membership Circle
for Novi/Etc Area Meet-Up - October Event
When: Saturday
October 10 , 8 AM registration / 9 AM walk
Where: HART Plaza Detroit
RSVP by Friday October 9 to Jessica at jessicacloo@gmail.com. Be sure to register online for the walk
Welcome to Fiscal Year 2016!
We have put together a report of the
happenings within the Society of Women Engineers Detroit Section throughout the
past fiscal year. In the report, we detail summaries of all events,
membership numbers, scholarship award recipients, and corporate sponsors, among
other things. We hope you enjoy it!
There are a few events coming up in
Fiscal Year 2016 if any of these pique your interest:
- Saturday, October 10th - Membership Circle Event "Walk for Cancer"
- Sunday, October 11th - Royal Oak Book Club
- Tuesday October 13th - Membership Circle Event "Cooking Event"
- Thursday, October 15th - Girls' Engineering Exploration Volunteer Kick Off
- October 22nd - 24th - SWE Annual Conference in Nashville
- Saturday, October 24th - Cider Mill Trip
- Friday, November 6th - Yoga Fundraiser
You can find more details on these events on our
blog - http://swedetroit.blogspot.com/
P.S: To view the report, select on the hyperlinked word "report" above
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