Past Projects and Events
DallaSWE
Girl Scout Engineering Experience!
Designed to help girls learn about
the possibilities of engineering as a personal career choice.
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Badge: Making it Matter |
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A quick run-down of the activities:
Dona
Mularkey taught Chemical Engineering concepts in the “Silly Stuff”
Jaime Hunter taught Electrical Engineering / circuits with the kit “Electronic
Circuits, Switches and Sensors”
Barbara Vilbig taught Civil Engineering in the bridge building class
Eric Stromberg taught Physics with his show and demonstrations
Julie Nirchi taught Computer Architecture using PCs
As reflected by the survey forms we got back at the end of the event, we got
overwhelmingly positive responses from the girls, as well as from the troop
leaders. But first, I would just like to convey special thanks to the following
volunteers:
Cheryl Homan and Heather Chan for doing an outstanding job as Event Coordinators. They kept things running smoothly up to and throughout the event. Cheryl also managed to secure fruit juices for the girls, provided by Dr. Pepper!
Davinia Chism and Jean Cathcart for scoring lots of wonderful goodie bag items for the girls. Jean also handled registration, and Davinia printed extremely nice award certificates that were personalized for each girl.
Next, I must share a handful of the survey comments. They really reflect, very well, the overall tone of the event. Note: I left the comments exactly as they were written; including any spelling and grammatical errors (some are cute!)
Preface:
In the future, I would like…
”work more
on everything—go chemicals!”
“to try to
influence more people to come here.”
“to look
more into engineering”
”to have
more time to be here”
”things we
get to take home and do.”
”to go
camping and get a polar bear patch” [uh, okay!]
”MORE to
take home” [note: the survey was before we handed out the goodie bags]
”to blow up
stuff”
”to be a
Electronic Circuits Person”
”to come
back here and build a bridge better”
”I am still
thinking”
”To learn
even more about engineering”
”More hands
on in the physics. The teacher was wonderful”
”nothing to
change”
Note: LOTS of girls said they liked EVERYTHING.
Specifc things they liked…
I
liked…
”the light
and buzzy thing”
”doing goo
and the bridge and taking apart computers and watch all cool stuff”
”to make the
noises and connect wires”
”the
electronic circuts”
”making the
bridge & silly putty. I also liked taking apart the computers”
”The loud
noses” [hee-hee! I’m pretty sure she meant “noises”!]
”the
electronic station because we got to take it home!”
”electronic
sircuitus”
These were from the troop leaders…
The question was: “Is there anything that the Event Staff or Consultant could
do in content or presentation to improve the experience for the girls?”
Comment: “I thought the Computer instructor (Julie) and the silly putty instructors (Donna / Davinia) in particular were GREAT—good role models. My daughter really liked the electronic circuit. It was great having a take home kit with all needed supplies!”
Comment: “This was a charming, informative experience. We greatly appreciate your dedication, expertise, and love shown to our girls.”
Comment: Nothing to improve upon—excellent”
Thanks
to all the event volunteers. Your presence and help make this program a
success! Program Volunteers: Barbara Vilbig, Cheryl Homan, Davinia Chism, Dona
Mularkey, Ellen Damaso, Eric Stromberg, Heather Chan, Jaime Hunter, Jean
Cathcart, Jim Mularkey, Jimmy Feng, Joe Vaughn, Julie Nirchi, Le Earl Bryant,
Michelle Wooten, Rachael Alborn, Stefani Wangsahamidjaja
Written by: Jaime Hunter
Engineering
Career Night
DATE:
Tuesday, October 26,
WHO: High
school and middle school students, parents, educators, and counselors.
WHERE:
HEAR: Engineers,
educators, and engineering students talk about careers in
engineering/technology and education requirements.
COST:
None. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
SPONSORS:
TDIndustries
FOR MORE INFO and to RSVP: Eric Stromberg at estromberg@mail.dal.devry.edu
or
Space is
limited! Please RSVP to ensure your
refreshments
FY 04 Region C
Section Vitality Retreat
Training and Team Building for SWE Region C Leaders
Saturday, July 24, 2003 – Sunday, July 25, 2004
The Landing at Seven Coves, Lake Conroe, TX
Agenda
Saturday, July 24, 2004
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Welcome Lunch & Orientation
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Strategic Planning Module
2:15 pm – 3:15
pm
Fund Development Module
3:30 pm – 4:30
pm
Succession Planning Module
4:30 pm – 5:30
pm
Break
5:30 pm – 9:30
pm
Dinner Cruise, Dancing and Engineering Tour
of Stern Wheeler Aboard Southern Empress
Sunday, July 25, 2004
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Section Planning Breakout Sessions
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Brunch & Networking
11:30 am – 12:30 noon Team Building Module
12:30 pm – 1:30
pm
Lesson Learned Discussion
1:30 pm
Adjourn
Registration
Fee
(includes meals and shared accommodation with other SWE leaders)
$75 postmarked by June 25, 2004, $100 June 25
– July 15, 2004
Make Checks Payable to: Sarah Nuttall
Location
7031 Kingston Cove Lane, Willis,
TX 77318
Phone: 936-856-5501
Information: Contact Sarah Nuttall – 713-953-5060 or Sarah.Nuttall@swe.org
Click here to download Section Vitality Retreat Registration Form.
DallaSWE
Girl Scout Engineering Experience!
Designed to help girls learn about the possibilities of engineering as a personal career choice.
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Location
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Time :
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Badge: Making it Matter |
Cost :
$15 per girl |
The Dallas Section of the Society of Women Engineers is looking for
refreshments and small give-away items for our annual Girl Scout Engineering
Experience! Badge program that will be held
The activities planned so far this year are Silly Stuff (Chemical
Engineering), Ball Bearings and Pneumatics (Mechanical Engineering), Alarms
(Electronics),
Bridges (Civil Engineering), and Reverse Engineering (understanding computer
block diagram and take apart and reassemble computers).
We are in need of refreshment items as well as anything from your company
that would be fun for the girls, ages 8-10.
The present facility will accommodate approximately 125 Girl Scouts,
Scout leaders, and volunteers. For
planning and “stuffing” purposes, we would like to receive approximately 125 of
each item no later than
Please contact
LeEarl Bryant (l.Bryant@ieee.org) for
details concerning donations.
Come join us for the "Making it
Matter" Badge workshop. To volunteer, contact jaime.hunter@swe.org