FY17 Leadership Team Elected

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements

Voting concluded earlier this week and the Dallas SWE Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the FY17 Dallas SWE Executive Board! All elected officers will serve a one year term from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, except for our new Financial Advisory Committee member who will serve a three-year term ending June 30, 2019.

  • President – Shelley Stracener
  • Executive Vice President – Nandika D’Souza
  • Vice President of Membership – Zaineb Ahmad
  • Vice President of Outreach – Samica Norman
  • Secretary – Amber Scheurer
  • Section Representative (3 positions) – Barbara Read, Pamela Duffy, Amanda Posadas
  • Financial Advisory Committee – Tram Trinh (three year term)

Thank you to all the candidates for volunteering to serve as Dallas SWE leaders! Thank you also to all the outgoing officers, Dallas SWE would not be as enjoyable nor successful without their involvement!  Committee Chairs for FY17 will be appointed in the coming months: if you are interested in being a leader in Dallas SWE, view this list of committee descriptions and let us know where your passion lies at dallas.swe@gmail.com!

Joint Social with Fort Worth SWE

by Dallas SWE on in Meetings

WineWe hope you marked your calendars for June 4! We’re going to socialize with our SWEsters in the Fort Worth SWE section and enjoy some wine, tapas, and ice cream!

When: Saturday, June 4 at 6:30pm

Where: Silver Dollar Winery
1937 Bedford Rd Suite C, Bedford TX 76021

Cost: No cost to register! Food and beverages are available for purchase by the individual. View their menu here.

Please RSVP!
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Event Recap: Member Appreciation Night

by Dallas SWE on in Meetings, Membership Appreciation
Our Region C turtle mascot, CeCe, loved the custom SWE cake!
Our mascot CeCe loved the custom SWE cake

Dallas SWE members take the cake!

On Tuesday, May 17, 2016, Dallas SWE members, along with the their friends and family, enjoyed an evening of fun at Main Event in Plano! Dallas SWE had so much to celebrate! While bowling and snacking, we celebrated our amazing membership and their accomplishments and contributions. We had two more successful Design Your World conferences this year, numerous professional development workshops and industry tours, and social events ranging from brunches to a basketball tournament. Special thanks to members and volunteers who make up our wonderful section and help make it great!

Bowling fun at Main Event!
Bowling fun at Main Event

All FY16 officers and committee chairs were recognized for their individual contributions to the success of Dallas SWE outreach, programming, and membership. The following individuals were recognized by Dallas SWE Section President, Barbara Read:

  • Distinguished New Engineer: Zaineb Ahmad
  • Distinguished Service: Barbara Vilbig
  • Outreach Mentor: Nandika DSouza
  • STEM Advocate: Lynn Mortensen

Thanks for another another great year for Dallas SWE!

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FY16 Dallas SWE Scholarship Recipients – High School Seniors

by Dallas SWE on in Collegiate

Dallas SWE is excited to award scholarships to three extraordinary high school seniors from the Dallas area – Shoshana Zhang, Catherine Gurecky and Ar’yea Nelson. Applicants were evaluated based on need, academics, community involvement, and their plans to become engineers.  Thanks to the Dallas SWE Scholarship Committee for taking the time to review a record number of applications! Congratulations to this year’s recipients: we wish you all the best!

Shoshana Zhang –  Texas Academy of Mathematics & Science

View More: http://dardenproduction.pass.us/shoshanaShoshana Zhang graduated from the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) at the University of North Texas, a unique two-year program where high school students complete a rigorous academic curriculum of college coursework. Shoshana will attend Yale University in the fall where she plans to study biomedical engineering, biochemistry or computer engineering. Along with being a 2015 Siemens Regional Finalist and Chinese Institute of Engineering Youth Achiever Award Recipient, Shoshana has also co-authored research publications on chemistry and engineering topics. Outside of the lab, Shoshana served as the President of her school’s Student Council, President of the Artfelt Association and is a counselor at the Community Youth Leadership Camp.

 

 

Catherine Gurecky – Colleyville Heritage High School

Gurecky IMG_2623 copy (1)Catherine Gurecky will graduate in June from Colleyville Heritage High School where she has been designated an AP Scholar with Distinction.  Catherine will attend Cornell University where she will major in chemical and biomolecular engineering. Among Catherine’s honors and recognitions are Academic Community Scholar Ambassador, induction into the National Honor Society and the National Spanish Honor Society.  She is also a 3 year member of the Colleyville Heritage varsity dance team where she has been selected Most Outstanding Junior Dancer and Most Outstanding Senior Dancer. Catherine enjoys volunteering at the local elementary school where she performs chemical demonstrations and raises enthusiasm for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Catherine also volunteers at the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas where she homogenizes, bottles, and pasteurizes donor human milk for premature infants. This volunteer experience solidified Catherine’s interest in chemical and biomolecular engineering.

 

Ar’yea Nelson – Allen High School

Ar'yea PictureAr’yea Nelson will graduate in June from Allen High School where she is a leader in the Robotics Club.  Ar’yea will attend Tarrant County Community College the following year before transferring to Texas Tech University where she will major in mechanical engineering. Both BEST and FIRST robotics have impacted Ar’yea’s desire to study engineering.  From Robotics Club treasurer to US FIRST qualifier co-event planner, Ar’yea has demonstrated both her leadership and engineering acumen. By volunteering and mentoring her peers and those junior to her, she is impacting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math activities at Allen High School, the Movement Teen Group at The Harvest Church and her many robotics activities. Ar’yea is hoping to use her engineering degree to develop devices to aide hearing loss and to identify concussions more quickly. She appreciates the many those who have inspired her to be an engineer and is committed to giving back her time to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists.

Event Recap: Social and Collegiate Senior Brunch

by Dallas SWE on in Collegiate

On April 30 we combined our usual Social Brunch with a celebration of SWE Collegiates from Collin College, SMU, UNT, and UTD graduating in 2016! Jasper’s in Plano is always a good location, and the 15 attendees enjoyed some delicious food and each other’s company. Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors! We wish you the best on your future endeavors, and don’t forget to reconnect with a SWE professional section wherever life takes you!

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Renew Your SWE Membership via the New AMS!

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It’s that time of year again: time to renew your SWE Membership, of course! This year, SWE has deployed a new Association Management System (AMS) so we wanted to bring a couple of changes to your attention.

You should have received an email about the new AMS and a link to reset your password in the new database. In most cases, your username has also changed and the new one should be in that password reset email. If you can’t find that email, visit swe.org and in the top navigation bar click “Login” then “Forgot Password” and another email will be sent to you.

Once you log into the SWE website, click Membership in the main nav bar, then Renew which will take you to the new SWE Account Portal. SWE has already set up invoices for FY17 membership renewal based on your current membership status. Make any necessary changes and follow the instructions to complete your payment. It’s quite simple!

While you’re there, be sure to update your individual profile, add a bio and photo, select your communication preferences, and let SWE know what your interests are (new for this AMS).

If you have any issues or questions on your membership renewal or the new AMS, the folks at SWE are ready to help! Email membership@swe.org and they’ll be happy to assist you.

SWE is still making updates to the system and Membership Directory so stay tuned for even more great features coming this summer!

Renew your SWE membership before June 30th and receive a $5 discount with coupon code ‘EBIRD’. Renew before June 15th and you’ll be entered into a Dallas SWE drawing for $100 gift card! Winner will be announced on June 21st!

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