SWE Detroit Collegiate Transition Lunch

You're invited to attend SWE Detroit's Collegiate Transition Lunch! This lunch is an opportunity for collegiate members to network with professional members and learn more about professional SWE membership. SWE Detroit will cover the cost of lunch for collegiates and professionals. 

Date: Sunday, April 22nd at 1 pm

Location: Sweet Lorraine's Cafe

17100 N. Laurel Park Dr
Livonia, MI

Please RSVP by April 18th at  https://goo.gl/forms/hLTe1ook5Zja3hCy2

Contact rosa.bushkuhl@gmail.com with any questions.

Volunteer for the Maker Girl Mania at Clarkston HS

April 21, 2018 is the fourth annual Maker Girl Mania! Girls from Kindergarten through 7th grade come together and become artists, coders, inventors, makers and builders. SWE-D is assisting in this event by running an activity. We are making Shrinky Dinks! The activity will last about 15 minutes so that the girls do not lose focus.

 

This event is on Aril 21,2018 from 8:00am – 4:30pm at Clarkson High School (6093 Flemings Lake Road Clarkston, Michigan)

 

To run this event effectively we will need 2 volunteers at all times. The entire day will be 8 hours long, but it has been separated into 3 sessions from 8:00a-10:30a, 11:00a-1:30p, 2:00p-4:30p with a 30 minute break between sessions. Pizza is provided to our volunteers for lunch.

 

Feel free to Volunteer for one session, or multiple!

 

Please let me know if you are interested by emailing Courtney, the person organizing volunteers, or by contacting her by phone at 248-791-4829. She will give you more information and find out what slots you are able to work.

 

For some more details and information, check out the Maker Girl Mania’s Facebook, and some pictures from the 2015 event.

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:                                                                Early / Late

Students/Retired/Unemployed (Members)...........$25 / $35
IEEE, SWE, and ESD Members ..........................$45 / $60
Non Members ......................................................$60 / $80

SWE-D Awards Banquet Committee - Looking for Volunteers

The Awards Banquet will be on Wednesday, June 6th at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum and we are looking for volunteers for the planning committee. If interested, please email Jenna Jacobs at jenna.jacobs@gm.com to learn more about the responsibilities.

REGISTRATION DATE EXTENDED! ENERGY EXCITEMENT! WOMEN IN ENERGY PANEL

ENERGY EXCITEMENT!
WOMEN IN ENERGY PANEL

PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN EVENING WITH SWE DETROIT AND DTE ENERGY TO FOCUS ON WOMEN IN THE UTILITY INDUSTRY. THE PANELISTS INCLUDE WOMEN WHO ARE PART OF UTILITIES, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION FIRMS, AND HAVE HAD DIVERSE POSITIONS IN THE UTILITY BUSINESS. THE PANELIST WILL DISCUSS THEIR CAREER PATHS, CHALLENGES AND CHANGES IN THE ENERGY MARKET. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE UTILITY INDUSTRY.

DATE: APRIL 5TH , 2018 6:00PM-8:00PM

lOCATION: dte hEADQUARTERS 1 ENERGY PLAZA, DETROIT MI
COST: FREE!
PARKING: FREE! CREDIT/ UNION VISITOR LOT
REGISTER: WOMEN IN ENERGY PANEL REGISTRATION
RSVP: MARCH 26TH, 2018
CONTACT: NAJWA ABOUHASSAN AT NAJWA.ABOUHASSAN@DTEENERGY.COM OR 313-378-2778.
LIGHT DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED.

Click here to view map.

WSU Speed Mentoring 4/12 6-8pm

Hello SWE Members!

Wayne State University is looking for 20 mentors for its Speed Mentoring event on Thursday, April 12th and needs your support!

All majors welcome - they especially need chemical, industrial, biomedical, computer science and civil engineers! 

Date: Thursday, April 12th

Time: 5:30-8:00 pm (5:30-6:00 - Dinner; 6:00-8:00 - Mentoring)

Location: Wayne State Engineering Development Center (5050 Anthony Wayne, Detroit). Room EDC 1520.

Parking: Street parking on Warren or Anthony Wayne ($1/hr) or Parking Structure 2 ($7.75 for whole day).

Campus Map: https://maps.wayne.edu/

RSVP: https://goo.gl/forms/tN2a6UAwGH7LaHQZ2

About the Event:

Modeled off of speed dating, students spend 3 minutes with each professional discussing anything from potential career paths to gaining perspective on balancing a successful career with life. Dress code will be business casual. 

Mentors do not need to bring anything, though they can bring business cards if they would like. Students have been asked not to bring resumes. 

2018 COMPES PDC: Registration Opens TODAY!

We are excited to announce the launch of the website for the 2018 Coalition of Minority Professional Engineers Society Professional Development Conference compespdc.org!

Registration opens Today March 19! Tickets for professional members are $35 if you sign up early (before April 23) and $40 after. See website for full list of ticket prices.

The event will be held on Saturday, May 19 at General Motors Vehicle Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan. For more information, visit the website compespdc.org or email info@compespdc.org.

Book club - April Book of the month

Event: SWE-D PD Book Club

Date: April 15, 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 'Thanks Obama! by David Litt

Josie E. Rewald Scholarship Updates

On Our Way to Meet Our Goal: Josie E. Rewald Memorial Scholarship - An Endowed Scholarship to Aid Women Pursuing Technology via Community College

Josie E. Rewald Memorial Scholarship Fiscal Year 2018 Status: $6,200 out of $10,000

Still need: ~$7,600 to meet final program goal of $25,000 for endowed scholarship.

CLICK HERE to DONATE NOW! Enter in “Josie E. Rewald” in the “Instructions to Seller” or comments box, go to www.swedetroit.org and Click on the Paypal Donate Button, or mail a check to Society of Women Engineers – Detroit, PO Box 2978, Southfield, MI 48037. 

As I am writing this blog post, International Women’s Day is ending. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could get the remaining $3800 in the next few months? We are getting so close to having SWE’s first endowed scholarship for women pursuing a STEM career via Community College!! I think Josie would be so excited that she helped inspire this scholarship and be touched by all the people who contributed: from spreading the word to donating to the cause and getting other people to donate. Please help us keep the momentum going and blaze another trail for other women to become engineers. 

For more details about the scholarship and other programs honoring Josie, please see our other blog posts and check back every few months to see our progress on the SWE Detroit Online Blog.

Separate from SWE Detroit’s Member Solicitation Program, the following categories created based on Josie’s favorite hiking trails* will be used to acknowledge the support of those who wish to contribute to the scholarship. Contributions will be tracked and your level will be determined based on accumulated contributions received by SWE Detroit. 

Kalalau Trail $ 1000 +

Jackson Hole $  750 to $ 999

Mount Roberts $  500 to $ 749

Dog Mountain     $  250 to $ 499

Highline Loop $    50 to $ 249

*See information about the hiking trails and their significance to Josie & Pat on the blog.

Our programs and services are enhanced and energized by your support of SWE Detroit and SWE’s mission. Remember your donation is fully deductible under US Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). Please contact us via email at swe_detroit@swe.org if you have any questions. 

Big Thanks to our supporters who have donated so far to our programs (updated as of 2/14/18):

Josie E. Rewald Memorial Scholarship (Goal: $25,000)

Kalalau Trail ($ 1000 +)

Linda Mui

Alan Cooper

Jackson Hole ($750 to $ 999)

Mount Roberts ($500 to $ 749)

Vivette ElFawal

Dog Mountain ($250 to $ 499)

Song Tan

Steven Maurer

Robert Carrico TTEE

Katharine Hillberg

Rodney Rhodes

Highline Loop ($50 to $ 249)

Glenn Kime

Stacy Mann

Xin Ouyang

Haiyan LI

Lisa Purvis

Norman Peralta

Felicia Powers

Hera Peruri

Dale Gerard

Mary McDonald

Kathryn Ameilo

Robert Daily

Martin Marks

Bob Cococcetta

Tina Poquette

Stephen Lalka

Cheryl Williams

GM GPS Design & Analysis Group

Virginia Kinney

Silvia Karlsson

John Fisher

Sharon Faricy

Robert Vantil

Donna Mitts

Patricia Andrews TTEE

Uday Korde

Michele Marion

Michelle Yeagley

Kimberly Smith

Marc Weinstein

Margaret Laffey

Christopher Gaechter

Eric Hahne

SWE 4 Life Scholarship (Goal: $25,000)

See the SWE 4 Life Blog Post for list of donors 

SWE Detroit Rewald/Perazza Teacher/Mentor Recognition, (Name Announcement Coming Soon - Goal $27,500)

More information coming soon.

If you have any questions, are interested in supporting the SWE Detroit SWE 4 Life Program, or creating your own endowed program to build a pipeline or legacy to benefit SWE Detroit Programs, please contact Lisa Purvis, Jenny Partlan, Jessica Swan, or Jennifer Morikawa at swe_detroit@swe.org. 

NEW DATE for our Joint Community Service Event!!!

ATTN: SPRING COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT HAS A NEW DATE!!!!!

When: Saturday, May 5 1PM-3:30PM

Where: Gleaners Community Food Bank, 2131 Beaufait St, Detroit, MI 48207

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

*****PLEASE NOTE A DATE FOR THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED AND THE VOLUNTEERING AT GLEANERS WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ONSATURDAY, MAY 5 1PM-3:30PM****

Please be sure to RSVP directly to: swe.d.networking@gmail.com and we look forward to working together to lift up our communities!

SWE-Detroit and GradSWE-UM are excited to join hands in a joined Community Service Event held in the Metro Detroit Area. We will be volunteering at Gleaners Distribution Center in Detroit for 2.5 hours and before being done for the day we will get together in a nearby park for some well-deserved snacks and a little networking!

If you have any questions and to RSVP please, contact Irina Sullivan at swe.d.networking@gmail.com

ENERGY EXCITEMENT! WOMEN IN ENERGY PANEL

Energy Excitement!
Women in Energy Panel
Please join us for an evening with SWE Detroit and DTE Energy to focus on women in the utility industry. The panelists include women who are part of utilities, engineering and construction firms, and have had diverse positions in the utility business. The panelist will discuss their career paths, challenges and changes in the energy market. This event is open to all people interested in learning about the utility industry.

Date: April 5th , 2018 6:00pm-8:00pm Cost: Free!
Parking: Free! Credit/ Union Visitor Lot
Register: Women In Energy Panel Registration
RSVP: March 26th, 2018
Contact: Najwa Abouhassan at Najwa.abouhassan@dteenergy.com or 313-378-2778.
Light dinner will be provided.

MAP: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a0e31bff28&view=att&th=161f826471348d41&attid=0.3&disp=safe&realattid=f_jeerfq6x2&zw

SWE-NSBE-SHPE Resume Workshop at DTE!

SWE-Detroit is looking for volunteers to help out at a resume workshop for student members of SWE, NSBE and SHPE Detroit sections on this Saturday, March 10 from 9AM-2PM at the DTE Headquarters in Detroit. 

Please email Ava Kiblawi at avakib@gmail.com if you are interested.

Additionally, while the event is targeted at college students, professional members are also invited to attend. Register at the following link by Wednesday, March 7: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GNYXTJK

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!

​
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).