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Event Recap: Hidden Figures Screening at the Angelika

by Dallas SWE on in Special Events

hiddenfiguresAs a show of our appreciation for their loyal support, Dallas SWE members were offered the opportunity to attend a special pre-release screening of Hidden Figures last night at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas. We filled all 40 reserved seats within 48 hours! Everyone was really excited about this movie and it did not disappoint. This is the inspirational story of women computers who calculated trajectories for NASA to help put the first American in space and, eventually, on the Moon. This movie has math, engineering, computer programming, the epic Space Race, a love story, and the fight for civil rights all rolled up into one fantastic film!

We are so thankful that 20th Century Fox included us in this screening event and for the women who overcame past struggles so we don’t have to fight the same battles they did. We are continually inspired by how far we’ve come in just a single generation and are hopeful for all the things we can do TOGETHER in this generation!

Hidden Figures opens in Dallas on Christmas Day at the AMC North Park only, then releases everywhere January 6, 2017. We’ll plan another group viewing after the first of the year! Use #HiddenFiguresLive to share this film with your friends on social media.

If you just can’t wait that long, check out the film Top Secret Rosies, available for DVD rental on Netflix or for streaming / purchase via Amazon. This documentary tells the story of women computers who calculated ballistic trajectories for WWII soldiers and includes interviews with the Rosies themselves! It’s a moving film, and there’s a book app available on iPad that goes more in-depth into the historical records associated with these stories.

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Event Recap: Community Service with SHPE and NSBE

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On Saturday, Nov 19, Dallas SWE members volunteered with members of NSBE DFW and SHPE DFW at two Habitat for Humanity ReStore locations: Northwest Dallas and Lake Highlands. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more to the public at a fraction of the retail price. Proceeds from ReStores are used to help build strength, stability, self-reliance and shelter in local communities and around the world. We assembled office furniture and sorted home good items from recent large donations: if anyone could put those chairs and desks together, engineers can!

Afterwards, we met at Tacos and Tequila in Dallas for a group lunch sponsored by Axxess! We enjoyed delicious chips, dips, wraps, salad, and cookies while we visited with each other and talked about areas where our four organizations can help each other. We are invested in assisting our other local diversity organizations because so many of our goals and initiatives overlap with one another: STEM outreach, professional development, and advocacy. Stay tuned for more information on a late-January partnership event we’re planning with local collegiate organization leaders!

Event Recap: USAA Panel Talk and Tour

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usaa2Dallas SWE’s November 15 Professional Development meeting was sponsored by USAA in Plano. The evening was hosted by Hilary Waters, a project manager in Agency IT for USAA. The evening started with a meet-and-greet networking session. USAA employees met with Dallas SWE members and leaders in an informal setting with refreshments and music.

usaa-01Patti Hayden was the first speaker of the evening. She introduced USAA’s mission and culture of serving US military service men and women with insurance and financial products. Next, Stacy Huggar gave an overview of USAA’s collaboration space technologies which would later be demonstrated during the site tour. Hilary then moderated the panel discussion, “Women in the IT Workforce” with 2 USAA speakers (Ryan O’Leary, IT Technical Director and Lindsay Young, Technical Architect), and 2 SWE speakers (Shelley Stracener, Senior Electrical Engineer at St. Jude Medical and Molly Sing, Characterization Engineer at Texas Instruments). Common themes during the discussion included advocacy, leadership, and managing your brand. USAA highlighted several technical and leadership training programs available to interns and employees which enable those returning from military service or retraining from other careers succeed in USAA’s highly creative technical environment.

The tour of the two buildings on USAA’s campus included demonstrations of smart boards, virtual hallways, robot presence for remote employees, Skype-optimized conference rooms, and mobile desks. The tour finished up in the lobby’s demonstration center which featured tools developed by the USAA R&D group. Many thanks to USAA for their generous sponsorship of Design Your World and this professional development meeting!

North TX Giving Day Results

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated to support your community during North Texas Giving Day on September 22! Even though our $1,136 is a small percentage of the total amount raised (Over $37 MILLION!), we are extremely grateful for each and every cent from the 11 generous donors who contributed to further the mission of Dallas SWE! Your donations help us support local K-12 outreach events, sponsor scholarships to local high school students, and fund professional development programs throughout the year. Thanks so much for your generosity and continued support!

Member of the Month: Alicia M. Morgan

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With our Member of the Month program, Dallas SWE seeks to recognize some of our non-officer members whose technical contributions, leadership accomplishments, or SWE volunteer service are particularly noteworthy. If you would like to nominate a Dallas SWE member for his/her contributions, please email us.

This November, we feature Alicia M. Morgan as our Member of the Month! Alicia is a graduate of Tuskegee University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Aerospace Science Engineering and New Mexico State University with a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering. Her professional engineering experience includes working at Lockheed Martin, The Boeing Company, and Raytheon. After thirteen years in engineering, Alicia followed her passion working with youth in the nonprofit sector. Among her accomplishments, she’s been the Advisory Board Chair of the Academy of Engineering and Biomedical Sciences at Bryan Adams High School, promoting and impacting programs and National Academy Foundation certification, focusing on education, culture and student achievement. As a Program Leader at Heart House, she facilitated STEM learning centers for K-8th grade students. She is currently the STEM 2.0 Insight Project Researcher for the Office of Strategic Initiatives at the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) which provides an online website portal for STEM Education and resources for middle through high school students. Additionally, she is a facilitator for the North Central Texas Region Degree Accelerator Project to support college and workforce readiness through DCCCD.

In October 2016, she was the honoree for the K-12 Promotion of Education Award at the Women of Color in STEM Conference. To learn more about Alicia and her recent award check out this video!

women-of-color-recognition-dinner-087-x3“I have enjoyed being surrounded by a network of women who support each other.  The Dallas SWE community has helped me find ways to advocate for other women and girls in the STEM Community.  I have equally enjoyed being a part of the programming committee and helping to bring in engaging speakers to speak about topics that help members develop themselves personally and professionally.”

November Event Reminders

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fallBelow are a few reminders for our November activities. Don’t miss out on your chance to spend some time with Dallas SWE! Click the links for more info.

Nov 12 – Design Your World STEM Conference for Girls

This Saturday we’ll be at Eastfield College 9:00am – 3:30pm with 150 students and their parents for another exciting day of learning and fun! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for live updates on our activities.

Nov 15 – Panel Talk and Collaboration Spaces Tour

Join us at USAA in Plano on Tuesday 6:00pm-8:00pm for a tour and panel talk on “Navigating Your Career.”

Nov 19 – Habitat for Humanity Community Service with NSBE and SHPE

We are excited to partner with two other local diversity organizations to give back to our community. Only a few spots reserved for SWE are left so don’t miss this opportunity!

Mark your calendars for these other upcoming events!

Dec 13 – Dallas SWE Holiday Social at Lennox International

Stay tuned for details on  our annual holiday social, sponsored by Lennox!

Feb 17-19, 2017 – SWE Region C Conference

Registration and hotel blocks are now open for the last ever SWE Region C Conference which will be held in College Station, TX! Visit the event website for details and to register. Email us at dallas.swe@gmail.com to let us know you’re coming! If you are interested in being a speaker during one of the conference sessions, please view the speaker information document here and submit your session abstract by December 16!

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