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January Professional Development Event

by Dallas SWE on in Uncategorized

To start out 2019 in a positive way, Dallas SWE’s first professional development meeting focused on the importance of mental health and wellness with Dr. Samaiya Mushtaq and the importance of mentorship with Shannon Page from Big Brothers Big Sister. The meeting on January 24, 2019, at La Madeleine in Dallas, started as most meetings do, with members and guests gathering with tasty food,  new conversations, and countless opportunities to network or make new friends!

In honor of National Mentoring Month (January), Shannon shared the great work Big Brothers Big Sisters provides to the local community and explained the different ways anyone can get involved. There are three main programs to volunteer through: Community Based, Mentor 2.0, and School/Site Based. Please visit https://www.bbbstx.org/our-work/programs/ for more details on each program and learn about the amazing work of Big Brother Big Sisters of Greater Dallas. Volunteers are always needed, so spread to word to others you think would be great mentors, as well!

Dr. Samaiya Mushtaq then led wonderful and much needed discussions that covered mindfulness, recognizing and dealing with stress, and breaking stigmas of mental illness. Since many of us face challenges at both work and home that may cause stress, depression, and feelings of being overwhelmed, the topic was both relatable and beneficial. Small group breakouts included discussing signs of stress and management strategies to avoid overloading ourselves. Dr. Mushtaq also lead a mindfulness meditation activity to bring us back to the moment and help us focus on the here and now. Most importantly, she also covered a range of mental illness issues that are commonly seen in women, including the signs of each and some ways to get help. Since the stigma around stress and mental illness is ongoing, Dr. Mustaq helped us open up about these issues as professional women and encouraged us to continue the discussion in the future.

Event Recap: January Social Brunch

by Dallas SWE on in Special Events

On January 19th, Dallas SWE kicked off 2019 in great fashion with brunch at Haywire in Plano!  Despite the cold weather, we had 20 SWE members come together, including two of our members’ husbands, and all enjoyed wonderful food, discussion, and company.  We’d like to extend a warm welcome to those that joined us for the first time and thank everyone who kicked off 2019 with Dallas SWE! We’re looking forward to getting together again and having another social event filled with fun, great conversations and as always, excellent networking! 

 

January Member of the Month: Sandy Rolon

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements

Dallas SWE is pleased to recognize Sandy Rolon as a Member of the Month for January 2019!  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 at dallas.swe@gmail.com.

Our January Member of the Month is Sandy Rolon!  Sandy is new to Dallas SWE and is coming to the organization from Germany.  Her degree is in Life Science Engineering from Friedrich Alexander University.  She is currently working as a Field Engineer for Authentix. Shortly after joining SWE, Sandy was given the privilege to be the chair of the SWE book club.  She also served as the Master of Ceremonies for Design Your World in the Fall and started the festivities by discussing how to work hard towards goals and pursuing a career.

Outside of SWE and work, Sandy is very active.  Her main hobbies are traveling the world, dancing, working out at the gym, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Inline Skating, and Yoga.  She loves to ride her motorcycle and read books when she is not moving.

“My favorite thing about SWE is that in a world where competition is a daily challenge, SWE brings women from all cultures, backgrounds and ages together supporting each other!”

-Sandy Rolon

Event Recap: Dallas SWE Holiday Party

by Dallas SWE on in Special Events
On Thursday December 6th, Dallas SWE members gathered at Flying Saucer in Addison for our annual holiday party to celebrate the end of the year. Over 18 of our members joined us, despite the rainy weather, to get in the holiday spirit with great friends, food, games, crafts, and prizes! Throughout the evening, we enjoyed terrific networking while making new friends and crafting homemade ornaments (which may or may not have been eaten on the way home!).
Dallas SWE President, Zaineb Ahmad, said a few words to recognize the great work of our section and members this year. She recognized our section for most recently winning the WELocal Outreach Award for our bi-annual Design Your World STEM Conference for Girls!
Thanks to the generosity of our members, we also were able to collect a great heap of books for the Dallas Library through our member book drive! Thanks to Molly Sing for coordinating this effort.

Dallas SWE Wins WE Local Outreach Award!

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements, DYW, Membership Appreciation, Outreach

Dallas SWE has been awarded the WE Local Outreach Award for Best Outreach Event! This award recognizes a group who plans and carries out high quality outreach events that inspire young women to see engineering as a force for good. This prestigious recognition is awarded based on originality, impact, and sustainability of the event. Dallas SWE is honored to have received this distinction yet again for our signature outreach event!

Design Your World – STEM Conference for Girls (DYW) is Dallas SWE’s signature outreach event. Each year, DYW is held biannually in the fall and spring in partnership with local independent school districts, collegiate SWE sections, and generous sponsors. The fall event of FY18 impacted a total of 120 girls in 6th through 8th grades, and the spring event impacted 27 girls in 8th through 12th grades. Girls attending DYW participated in up to eight hands-on, age-appropriate engineering activities, which were all led by Dallas SWE members. The event also included two Parent and Educator Forums which impacted over 30 adults. DYW was a success thanks to the support from over 150 Dallas SWE volunteers and several corporate sponsors. The impact DYW has made on girls, their parents, and the community are strong motivators for Dallas SWE to continue managing this successful event. Dallas SWE is proud to have consistently put on this quality outreach event for girls and adults alike in the greater Dallas area.

Congratulations to our hardworking members, volunteers, and officers for earning this honor for our section!

 

Event Recap: November Professional Development Meeting at Halliburton

by Dallas SWE on in Meetings

On November 13, Halliburton’s Women Sharing Excellent (WSE) group hosted Dallas SWE for an insightful industry tour of the Halliburton Carrollton Technology and Manufacturing Center! The evening started with a introduction to the company and lifecycle of the well. For the tour, the attendees split into four groups lead by knowledgeable Halliburton employees. Included on the tour was the state-of-the-art testing and design center and manufacturing areas. We would like to thank everyone who helped with the coordination and execution of the event, especially the tour guides, speakers, and organizers. We appreciate all your hard work and the fascinating evening you provided!

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