Save-the-Date!!! Community Service Event with GradSWE-UM

SAVE THE DATE

When: Saturday, April 7 9AM-1PM

Where: Metro Detroit Area

What: Community Service Event with our SWEsters at GradSWE-UofM

SWE-Detroit and GradSWE-UM are excited to join hands in a joined Community Service Event held in the Metro Detroit Area. We are in contact with local non-profit organizations, such as Gleaner's, Forgotten Harvest, Habitat for Humanity, and others, to identify the opportunity that works best for our entire group of participants. Please save the date and plan to join us as we work together to make Metro Detroit an even better place to live, work, and raise a family!

Details and location will follow soon. Boxed lunch will be provided for the participants.

Advanced RSVPs are more than WELCOME - please, contact Irina Sullivan at swe.d.networking@gmail.com 

Book club - March Book of the month

Event: SWE-D PD Book Club

Date: March 18, 2018

Time: 4:00pm

Location: Berkley Common, 3087 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072

Cost: Everyone pays for themselves

Point of contact: Niesha - nieshaamos@gmail.com

We will be discussing 'Catch-22' by Joseph Keller

FY19 SWE-Detroit Officer Nominations - Due February 24

It is time to seek candidates for FY19 SWE-Detroit Leadership.  Qualified nominees will be placed on the ballot for our election in March.    

With this email we are opening the call for candidates and look forward to your recommendations of yourself or fellow SWE members as leaders for the Section.  Nominations are due February 24, 2018.

Below is a list of open officer positions and questions which must be answered for the nomination, and at this link are descriptions of the positions.  Please note that Officer Positions are voted for in March and Chair Positions are filled after the election (chair positions are not voted on). The FY19 term is July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019.

Nomination Questions

1. Provide Contact Information of Candidate

Name:

SWE Member Number:

Phone:

Email:

2. Prepare a Candidate Biography and Statement

The candidate's biography and statement should be under 400 words and may contain: Candidates SWE History, Current/Past Work Experience, Education, Hobbies, and vision and goals for the position they are considering.

3. List SWE resume/service (what other SWE positions or committees have been held):

4. Indicate position(s) interested in:

Open FY19 Officer Positions:

• President-Elect (president elect will be FY20 president and FY21 past president)
• VP Membership
• VP Professional Development
• VP Outreach
• Secretary
• Treasurer

Filled FY19 Officer Positions:

• President: Rosa Bushkuhl (president elect for FY18 will be FY19 president)
• Past-President: Ava Kiblawi (president for FY18 will be FY19 past president)

If you have any questions or are interested but don't know what would be a good fit, please feel free to contact Ava Kiblawi at avakib@gmail.com.

Click here to view SWE-D officer chair descriptions

IEEE Spring Conference: GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND ENGINEERING: INTERACTIONS AND AFFECTS ON EACH OTHER

Southeastern Michigan IEEE would like to invite SWE Detroit members to their 2018 Spring Conference!  IEEE Member pricing is being extended to SWE Detroit members :)

When: Saturday May 5, 2018

Where: Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, Troy, Michigan 48083

Agenda:

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Registrations / Networking / Light Breakfast
10:00 AM - 12:10 AM Speakers
12:10 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM IEEE Section Awards
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Keynote Speech
2:00 PM Closing Remarks

Pricing:

Students/Retired/Unemployed (Members).........$35

IEEE, SWE, and ESD Members ........................$60

Non Members .....................................................$80

Event Details & Registration Link can be found here: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/160622

Any questions, feel free to contact your fellow SWE members/Co-chairs for the event: Amanda Mohan or Irina Sullivan

GEE Volunteers needed!

Calling all volunteers!

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The Society of Women in Engineering (SWE) Detroit Section is sponsoring their annual Girls' Engineering Exploration (GEE) Day on Saturday, March 17, 2018 and needs your help!

This full-day of interactive workshops and demonstrations will be held at the Michigan Science Center and aims to expose 4th-6th grade girls to various fields of engineering and technology.

There are two ways you can support:

1. Mentor: The girls will be divided into groups of 4-5 to facilitate their engagement as well as maximize their workshop experience. Each GEE Mentor is responsible for monitoring their group throughout the day in addition to encouraging participation and enthusiasm as the girls learn about engineering. Mentors must be available for the full day from 8AM - 4PM.

2. Flex volunteer: Flex volunteers support and maintain the GEE event flow throughout the day. They help with registration check-in, coat check, lunch distribution, activity support, room set-up/break-down, and more.  Flex volunteers can choose to be present for any of the three time slots: the full day (8AM - 4PM), morning (8AM - 12PM), or afternoon (12PM - 4PM).

If you are interested in volunteering for either of these positions, please fill out this Google form by Sunday, February 25. 

(If the link does not work please copy + paste this URL into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_6qRhqnm227k_dve7QOFW3qtl6_5Lhi6F-z4qT0lTMW-ZVA/viewform)

In the meantime, feel free to email Julianne Tsai (jntsai@umich.edu) if you have any questions. Thank you for helping to make SWE GEE 2018 a success! 

FINAL HOURS TO REGISTER- Webinar Wednesday at DTE Energy!

FINAL HOURS TO REGISTER!

Webinar Wednesdays at DTE Energy!

Please join us for to watch and discuss the following topic:

The Art of the Pitch: Pitching Yourself and Presenting Your Ideas Effectively

 

Being able to pitch yourself well in-person is critical in business. It’s powerful in business when people know your story and you can effectively market your value. Yet many people underutilize personal branding in pitching themselves and their accomplishments in business, and are poor presenters. This webinar will show you how to master the art of the personal pitch and give you tools for making memorable, persuasive presentations.

Date: 02/07/2018 (TODAY!) Time: 6pm-8pm Location: DTE Headquarters  1 Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226Cost: Free!
Parking: Free! Please park at the Visitor/ Lake Trust Credit Union lot

Questions: Please contact Najwa.abouhassan@dteenergy.com

SWE-D High School Scholarship Application Judging

Volunteers are needed to help read SWE-D scholarship applications.  Help us award our outstanding high school girls as they start their engineering education!  

Times listed are open window.  Even if you can only make it for one hour, come and read a few applications.  

If you would like to participate, but are unable to attend in person, contact Lisa and you can read some applications remotely on your own time!

 

Event: SWE-D High School Scholarship Application Judging Events

March 20 6-8pm

Panera 37091 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152

March 21 6-8pm

Panera 823 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084

Cost: Free!

Parking: Parking lot

Point of contact: Lisa Purvis lisa.c.purvis@gmail.com

RSVP: two days prior to event

Volunteer for SWENext Design Lab at SWE WELocal in Milkwaukee, WI

Hello SWE Detroit!

My name is Abby Stewart and I am on a volunteer planning committee for the Society of Women Engineers Local Conference coming up in March in Milwaukee, WI. I am reaching out to you to look for volunteers for the SWENext Design Lab taking place on Saturday, March 10!

During the Design Lab, middle school students will be working with volunteers to complete hands-on engineering activities. There is also a parent and educator portion to the Design Lab and awards for high school students. There are volunteer roles that fit everyone and time slots that range from 1-5 hours. We really appreciate any of your time you can give and so do the students!

You can find the link to volunteer here. 

You can find more information about SWE Next Design Lab here.

If you have any questions for me please email, Abby Stewart (aestewart3@gmail.com).