Need Volunteers - SWE-D Girls' Engineering Exploration 2014

Event: SWE-D GEE Planning Committee Kick-Off Meeting
Date: November 20, 2013
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Rosie O'Grady's, 279 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale, MI 48220 (in the side room where there are usually pool tables)
Cost: Everyone pays for themselves
Point of contact: Vivette El Fawal ( v.elfawal@gmail.com )
RSVP by November 20

Other info:

Due to the location, there will not be teleconference capability available.

Please join us to learn about GEE and available positions for the year.  We've already filled over half of our positions, but still need more people to help.  If you know what position you would like to do, please email me and I will reserve it for you. 

You can see more info from this previous blog post.

Upcoming Affiliate Event - NSBE-DAE November General Body Meeting

Event: NSBE-DAE November General Body Meeting
Date: November 21, 2013
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: ESD Office, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 450, Southfield, MI 48076
Parking: Parking lot
Point of contact: Donna Bell nsbedaechair@gmail.com 

Other info:
http://www.nsbe-dae.org

Upcoming Event - National Association of Women in Construction "Leadership Strategies for Women within Design-Build"

Event: NAWIC Detroit "Leadership Strategies for Women within Design-Build"
Date: November 15, 2013
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location:  Lawrence Tech University, 21000 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075
Parking: Free

Upcoming Event - 2014 Region H Conference - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Event: 2014 Region H Conference
Date: February 14-16, 2014
Location: Michigan Tech University, Houghton, MI 
Other info can be found at this link

Upcoming Event and Need Volunteers - SWE-D and NSBE-DAE Joint Holiday Potluck

Event: SWE-D and NSBE-DAE Joint Holiday Potluck
Date: December 6, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Royal Oak Community Center, 3500 Marais Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Point of contact: Megan Cloughesy megan.cloughesy@gmail.com

Other info:
You're invited to the SWE-D and NSBE-DAE Joint Holiday Potluck!  This is a family-friendly event to share in the holiday fun!  Please see the attached flyer for details and RSVP at this link by December 1st!

We are also looking for event day volunteers in the following areas: Set-up starting at 5:00, children's activities, photography, and clean up.  If you can help out for even part of the time, please contact Megan.

Need Volunteers - ESD Future City Competition Mentors

The ESD Future City Competition is looking for mentors for the schools listed below, and you can find more information about this program at this link:

• Commonwealth Community Development Academy-  13477 Eureka, Detroit 48111
• Crescent Academy International-40440 Palmer, Canton 48188
• Grand Blanc West Middle School-1515 Reid Road, Grand Blanc 48439
• Hazel Park Jr. High-22770 Highland Ave, Hazel Park 48030
• Marvin L. Winans Academy of the Performing Arts-7616 E. Nevada, Detroit 48234
• Emerson Elementary School-18240 Huntington Road, Detroit 48219
• Erma Henderson Academy-16101 W. Chicago, Detroit 48227
• Gompers Elementary/Middle School-14450 Burt Road, Detroit 48223 
• Spain Elementary/Middle School-3700 Beaubien, Detroit 48201 
• William J. Beckham Academy-9860 Park Drive, Detroit 48213 

Upcoming Event - SWE-D PD "Engineering for Good" Event and Networking Lunch

Event: SWE-D PD "Engineering for Good" Event and Networking Lunch
Date: November 23, 2013
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Maker Works, 3765 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108; lunch following @ Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Cost: Presentation is free; everyone pays for lunch on their own
Point of contact: Rosa Bushkuhl ( rosa.bushkuhl@gmail.com )
RSVP by November 21

Other info: 

Join SWE and the Appropriate Technology Collaborative (ATC) for the November PD Event on Saturday, November 23rd 10am-1pm in Ann Arbor to learn about Engineering for Good, followed by lunch at Zingerman's Roadhouse! 

John Barrie, Executive Director of ATC, will talk about the projects his organization has implemented using engineering to improve the lives of people in developing countries. One project that he will highlight is teaching solar to women in Guatemala and starting a women's solar power cooperative in 2014 (http://apptechdesign.org/mayan-power-and-light-2/) ATC has also partnered with student groups at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University to design solar vaccine refrigerators, treadle pumps, and more.

Learn more about ATC: http://apptechdesign.org/

Need Volunteers - SWE-D Girls' Engineering Exploration 2014

If you've ever been interested in getting girls excited about engineering, then this is the perfect event for you.  The focus of Girls' Engineering Exploration (GEE) is to provide girls from Detroit public schools (Grades 4-6) the opportunity to experience a day filled with activities that relate to the fields of math, science, engineering and technology. Most importantly, the goal is for the girls to have fun while they learn and consider these subjects as potential future careers. Please consider donating your time to this extraordinary event.

The planning committee's first meeting will be Wednesday November 20th at 6:30pm in Ferndale.  Come learn about GEE and the different positions open! 

Please sign up by November 15th at 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DXL3qR70cl3yrNe1gr-9tBkXcllrb-3U23oWHuAMI7U/viewform