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Google Sandbox Dallas – June 7, 2017

by Dallas SWE on in Special Events

We’ve been invited to participate in this special program hosted by Google in June. Check out the event details below and submit your application by Friday, May 19th!

Google’s software engineers develop next-generation technologies that change how millions interact, making the world’s information accessible and useful. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From AdWords to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

Ever wondered what being a Google engineer is really like? We hope that you will join us for Google Sandbox, an evening series of tech talks and intimate sessions with Google engineers as we bring the series to Dallas on the evening of Wednesday, June 7th. The Dallas event will deep dive into the tools and infrastructure side of Google, where engineers work to build software that empowers teams to develop and deliver high quality apps, products, and services.

To learn more about this program, please visit the event site.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, May 19th and applicants will be notified of their application status on or before Monday, May 22nd.  If you have any questions, please contact the event team at google-events-team@google.com with the subject line “Google Sandbox Dallas.”

#NoMeanGirls Conference – October 6-8, 2017

by Dallas SWE on in Special Events

Greetings, SWEsters! We’ve been invited to an exciting new conference coming to Dallas October 6-8, 2017. #NoMeanGirls captures the belief that women should help each other instead of bringing each other down: together we can do amazing things! The #NoMeanGirls Conference has a fantastic lineup of keynote speakers planned for the weekend along with break-out sessions and opportunities to network with women leaders from across the nation.

Enjoy an additional $50 off registration with the discount code #NMGSWE until July 15th.  Register before July 1st and enjoy the early bird discount plus our special discount.  Learn more and register today at www.NoMeanGirls.com!

A few of our members have been involved in Plaid for Women, the conference’s founders, for several years and are very excited about this opportunity. Plaid for Women advocates supporting women through education, encouragement, and inspiration as we tackle the business of life. Plaid for Women also hosts Plaid Radio on iTunes and Plaid TV on YouTube. Even if you can’t make it to the conference, check them out and follow them on social media!

 

Event Recap: Graduating Senior Brunch

by Dallas SWE on in Membership Appreciation

On Saturday, April 29th, Dallas SWE hosted FY17’s Senior Brunch in honor of our graduating SWE seniors from Collin College, Southern Methodist University, University of North Texas, and University of Texas – Dallas, in conjunction with our usual Social brunch. Peppersmash was a great location for the 12 attendees to gather for amazing food, drinks, and conversations. Dallas SWE partners with these local collegiate SWE sections in many events through the year, from Design Your World to other professional development events and STEM outreach activities. We appreciate everything our graduating seniors have done in their academic and SWE collegiate careers.

 

Congratulations to all our soon-to-be graduates! We hope you’ll make SWE a part of your careers.

Member of the Month: Rachel Sheppard

by Dallas SWE on in Membership Appreciation

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.

Our Member of the Month for May is Rachel Sheppard! Rachel graduated from Southern Methodist University last year, receiving a BS in Management Science and MS in Operations Research. She is a relatively new member of Dallas SWE, but has been a SWE member since her freshman year at SMU when she got involved on their fundraising committee. Her interest in SWE sparked after attending the national conference in Chicago, where she gained an understanding of SWE’s mission on a larger scale. During her last year at SMU, Rachel became the section president and was the graduate representative for SWE Region C. She now enjoys being a general member in Dallas SWE and served on the nominating committee this year.

Rachel currently works at Southwest Airlines as an analyst in the Technology department. She works in an agile environment and supports development of their new website, Southwest.com. She is working towards becoming a project manager and welcomes any advice you have on how to be a good PM. Outside of work, Rachel has recently become involved in Toastmasters, a non-profit that aims to improve communication and public speaking, working towards her competent communicator award.

“SWE has been a great support system for me in college and during the start of my professional career. From conferences, leadership summits, and friendships to outreach events and career opportunities SWE has truly fulfilled more than I could have imagined when I joined 7 years ago. I’m excited to be a part of SWE as it continues to grow and hope that fellow engineers have similar experiences finding support and community through SWE!”

Event Recap: April Meeting with Katherine Bock

by Dallas SWE on in Meetings

Katherine Bock was the featured speaker for the Dallas SWE had their April Professional Development meet up at Coffee House April 18, 2017. Katherine focused on ways we limit ourselves in her presentation entitled “Get Out of Your Own Way to Create More Success, Balance and Meaning in Your Life and Career.” Attendees went through 3 interactive exercises together using worksheets provided by her. The initial exercise focused on ways we may remove personal responsibility through a practice of blaming circumstances or others for having no choices. We may make judgments that limit collaborations or acceptance of new opportunities. Through an evaluation of a personal happiness index in personal and professional aspects, attendees honed in on one area that they would commit to changing. They made a commitment to someone they did not know to send a note to encourage continued progress.  Dallas SWE sincerely appreciated this insightful experience. The discussions were animated and many felt elated at the opportunity to grow and progress in personal and professional ways.

~ Nandika D’Souza, PhD, Dallas SWE FY17 Executive Vice President

Event Recap: Design Your World Spring 2017

by Dallas SWE on in Outreach

We’ve posted a recap of our April 1 Design Your World STEM Conference for 6th – 8th grade girls on the DYW website. Check it out! Many thanks to our sponsors and volunteers who helped make the day a great success.

Stay tuned to the Design Your World website and social media for updates on future event planning in FY18!

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