TAMU Commerce (50 miles east of McKinney) Seeking SWE Sponsor

by Dallas SWE on in Collegiate

TAMU Commerce, located 50 miles east of McKinney, is interested in starting a SWE Collegiate Interest Group or Section. In order do that they need a professional member from a professional section to be a sponsor/mentor! TAMU Commerce has two ABET undergraduate degrees, Industrial Engineering & Construction Engineering. More details on the school can be found here.

You’d be the SWE cheerleader, providing enthusiasm & motivation to the group leaders & members! Recent collegiate leadership experience would be a bonus, but is not necessary.

“The Sponsor will act as the official reporting conduit to the Society on all matters relating to the CIG (including contact, financial and activities information). The Sponsor also has the flexibility to determine the level & frequency of communication required by the CIG.” – SWE CIG Roles & Responsibilities Procedure

Please contact dallas.swe@gmail.com if you are interested or if you have any questions!

Event Recap: Networking Event with Dallas SWE, NSBE, and SHPE DFW

by Dallas SWE on in Meetings, Special Events

We successfully held our first, and most certainly not last, SWE/SHPE/NSBE joint mixer.  Not only did we mingle among the other minority engineering professional organizations but we had a panel talk with representatives from each organization.

From left to right, Chris Lewis (NSBE), moderator Barbara Read (Dallas SWE), Ashley Dunn (Dallas SWE), and Brianne Martin (SHPE DFW)
From left to right: Chris Lewis (NSBE), moderator Barbara Read (SWE), Ashley Dunn (SWE), and Brianne Martin (SHPE)

The panel members were asked questions on how they handle various issues and situations they have faced as minorities in engineering.  There were also great answers regarding how companies can keep Millenials, females, and minorities at in their organizations and how to help them thrive.  Thank you Ashley Dunn from SWE, Christopher Lewis from NSBE, and Brianne Martin from SHPE for being our panel and Barbara Reed from SWE for moderating.After the panel our sponsor American Airlines discussed Engineering at American.

We got some great feedback from attendees on how we can help each other serve our local communities and promote diversity in engineering in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  We look forward to more interaction and collaboration with SHPE and NSBE in the future!

Excellence in Math & Science Awards

by Dallas SWE on in Outreach

Dallas SWE is excited to award Excellence in Math and Science Awards to 3 students from Travis Middle School in Irving ISD.  The students – Katherine Parks, Bailey Tillerson and Nikki Tran – received their awards for their academic performance at the Travis Middle School Awards Ceremony on May 28th.  Congratulations Katherine, Bailey and Nikki – keep up the great work!

2015 Dallas SWE Certificate Recipients - Travis Middle School
2015 Dallas SWE Certificate Recipients – Travis Middle School

For more information about the Dallas SWE Certificate Program, visit our Scholarships page.

New SWE Logo Coming in FY16!

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements

Here’s an exciting announcement from SWE HQ!  Our Dallas SWE logo won’t be changing, but the international branding for the Society is getting a face lift!

It’s official. We’ve Switched Gears! On July 1 the Society of Women Engineers becomes more modern, progressive and global. View the video below and click here for more details on the new logo rollout.

Introducing Your FY16 Dallas SWE Officers!

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements

Congratulations to the Dallas SWE officers for FY16!

President – Barbara Read
Vice President – Cherrie Fisher
VP of Membership – Zaineb Ahmad
VP of Outreach – Nandika D’Souza
Secretary – Marzia Monty
Treasurer (2 yr term) – Elizabeth Hainey
2 Section Reps – Amanda Posadas & Sadia Khan
1 Board of Trustee Member (3 yr term) – Arwa Kassamali

Stay tuned for details for a leadership transition meeting in the near future and a call for committee chairs for FY16.

Thank you to all the candidates who were willing to run for office and those members who took the time to vote.

Thank you also to the officers and committee chairs who have served, and all members who volunteered this year. We could not accomplish what we do without your help!

Reminders for upcoming events:

  • Dallas SWE May Professional Development Meeting – Panel Mixer with Dallas SWE / NSBE / SHPE Mixer – May 29th – RSVP today!
  • Dallas SWE June Younger Members Brunch – June 14th – Location TBD
  • Dallas SWE End of the Year Awards Banquet in June – Date TBD
  • Dallas SWE Networking Event Sponsored by Capital One – July 14th in Plano

Renew your SWE Membership!

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements

FY16Renew

It’s that time of year again!  Have you renewed your SWE membership for FY16?  If not, visit the SWE Membership page and check this item off your to-do list!  Early bird renewal will save you $5 and you can save extra when you renew for 2- or 3- year terms!  There are also discounts for recent graduates, retirees, and unemployed folks.  If you work at a company in our area that supports SWE’s Employer Sponsored Membership program (Boeing, Emerson, Honeywell, IBM, and Northrop Grumman), you can become a SWE member for free!  Check with your employer for that discount code.

Your Society of Women Engineers membership is a great value with inexpensive dues and lots of benefits: access to free professional development webinars, discounts on conference registration fees, a great career center if you’re looking for a new opportunity, and a network of diverse engineers with whom you’ll enjoy lasting professional relationships.

On the local level, a portion of your membership dues help fund section activities like our monthly professional development meetings, membership appreciation events, K-12 outreach programs, and scholarships for local students. We also want to hear from you on how to make Dallas SWE even better!  If you have any questions about membership or ideas on what you’d like to see from Dallas SWE, just send us an email!

Click here to view membership types, available discounts, and to renew today!

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