Dallas SWE / NSBE / SHPE Mixer – May 29

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Millennials, Women, and Minorities: The Future of Engineering!

Please join Dallas Society of Women Engineers (SWE), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) for a panel discussion on how our members are the future of engineering and how our groups can work together to further the progress of women and minorities in STEM fields!

When: Friday, May 29, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Where: Social House of Addison, 5100 Belt Line Rd #410, Dallas, TX 75254
Cost: $16 if you would like to eat dinner, which includes Gourmet Beef Sliders, Tomato Bruschetta with Basil Pesto, Homemade Pizzas of your Choice (Chicken Barbacoa, Pork Barbacoa, Veggie/Hummus, Classic, Pesto and Prosciutto, Margherita, or Mexican Chorizo).
FREE if you do not plan on eating.
All attendees will receive one free drink thanks to our event sponsor, American Airlines!
RSVP: Register here to reserve your spot!

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FY16 Dallas SWE Scholarship Recipients

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Dallas SWE is excited to award $1000 scholarships to each of two extraordinary high school seniors from the Dallas area – Ashlyn Hohenshelt and Joanne Shang.  In addition, scholarships for two previous year’s recipients – Madeline Drake and Kristine Larsen – were renewed. Applicants were evaluated based on need, academics, community involvement, and their plans to become engineers.  Recipients are also eligible for renewal for up to four years when they demonstrate their ability to maintain a high GPA, continue in their engineering studies and participate in their local collegiate SWE section.  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!

Ashlyn Hohenshelt –  Rockwall-Heath High School

Ashlyn HAshlyn Hohenshelt will graduate in June from Rockwall-Heath High School where she is currently number one in her class.  Ashlyn will attend the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado, where she will major in Engineering. Among Ashlyn’s honors and achievements are Academic All-State and Academic All-District as a member of the Rockwall-Heath volleyball team, President of the National Honor Society and AP Scholar with Distinction.  She is also a member of Mu Alpha Theta, Student Council and Beta Club.  As a member of the Lone Star Chapter of National Charity League, Inc., Ashlyn has served over 400 hours of community service to local charities.   Ashlyn was led to engineering because of her love of all things rocks and minerals coupled with her love of math and science. Ashlyn’s desire to become an engineer was solidified when in physics class, she realized her ability to problem solve and knew engineering was the career for her.

Joanne Shang – Texas Academy of Mathematics & Science

Joanne SJoanne Shang will graduate 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. Joanne will attend Stanford University in the fall where she plans to study mechanical engineering or energy resources engineering. During her time at TAMS, Joanne conducted research at a neurobiology lab, studying potential molecular targets for antiepileptic drugs. In recognition of her research work, Joanne was honored as a semi-finalist in the Siemens Competition and awarded 2nd place at the ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair.  Also among Joanne’s achievements are her participation in her school’s FIRST Robotics and Science Olympiad team as well as her leadership as the Community Service Co-Director for the Junior Engineering Technical Society.  She also co-founded Project STEM Box, a nonprofit organization that creates and implements STEM experiment kits for children into local Denton libraries. Outside of school, Joanne is an avid contemporary and Chinese ethnic dancer.

Scholarship Renewal – Madeline Drake of Richardson, TX

Madeline DMadeline Drake is completing her second year at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in electrical and computer engineering. She is active in several on-campus engineering projects, including the Solarean Solar Powered Car and the Formula One Electric Car. In addition to being a member of the UT Austin SWE section, she is a member of several student organizations – Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Women in Second Year Engineering Program, Institute for Electrical and Computer Engineering and Students Against Cruelty to Animals.  Madeline plans to graduate in May 2017 and has met all academic qualifications for the renewal of her scholarship sponsored by Dallas SWE.  Keep up the good work, Madeline!

Scholarship Renewal – Kristine Larsen of Dallas

Kristine LKristine Larsen will graduate with a degree in industrial engineering in May 2015 from Texas Tech. By completing a co-op at Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, in San Angelo, TX and one at Owen Corning in Albany, NY, Kristine confirmed her decision to work in industrial engineering and allowed her to broaden her skills.  She is looking forward to starting her career at ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a Supply Chain Improvement Engineer.  While finishing her degree, Kristine also served as an Engineering Ambassador for Texas Tech and as a Community Advisor in Horn/Knapp Hall.  Kristine is a member of the Texas Tech SWE section and met all academic qualifications for the renewal of her scholarship sponsored by Dallas SWE.  Congratulations, Kristine!

~Lynn Mortensen, Outreach Scholarship Committee Chair

Event Recap: Collin College Evening with Engineers

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Dallas SWE members Zaineb Ahmad, Britney Caldwell, and Lynn Mortensen joined Bita Behgooy, past Collin College and current UT Dallas SWE section member, as panelists at an Evening with Engineers program presented by Collin College to middle school students and parents at Allen High School for students within Allen ISD and at Reynolds Middle School for students within Prosper ISD. By joining with engineers – Jamie Armstrong, Kimberly Davis, Brittany Johann, Kathrina Macalando, Amy Mathis, Anita Pacheco – and UT Dallas student Maria Angelica Burbano Salazar, the students and parents were exposed to diverse careers and paths to engineering. This was a great opportunity for each panelist to share her career path, what led her to the field of engineering, and to encourage each girl to continue her studies in a STEM related field, hopefully, some form of engineering. Our Dallas SWE members did a fantastic job in presenting engineering to over 400 attendees of the event!

~ Lynn Mortensen, Dallas SWE Outreach Scholarship Committee Chair

Event Recap: April Leadership Workshop

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On Saturday April 25th The Dallas & Ft. Worth SWE professional sections held a Leadership Workshop on the Southern Methodist University campus; we were joined by representatives from the SMU & UT Dallas SWE student sections. SWE Region C Leadership Coaches Jennifer Bell and Carol Bachman lead the sessions; in addition we were honored to have Region C Governor Diane Beever as a special guest presenter.

 

The day started with an overview of SWE which included the organization’s mission, goals, organizational structure and governance.  Two additional modules, Effective Meetings and Communications were presented. Jennifer reviewed Strategic and Tactical Planning methodology – the group then engaged in a working session for FY 15.

Take Aways:

  • Identify strategies & meeting topics to Engage Male Allies
  • Raise SWE Community Awareness – Joint Tours with other Organizations
  • Invite Members at Large to Future Leadership Workshops
  • Include Family Friendly Activities

 The SWE Dallas Section Programming Committee would like to extend special thank yous to Southern Methodist University, the SMU Student Section and their outgoing President Emily Ghastin for hosting our Leadership Workshop this year.

 

– Cherrie Fisher, Dallas SWE Vice President

Dallas SWE FY16 Officer Elections: Vote Now!!!

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We are pleased to announce that voting for our Dallas SWE FY16 Officers is now OPEN!

Review the candidate statements here.

Then cast your ballot here!

Voting is open until May 21: don’t delay, vote today!

voteDallas SWE FY16 Officer Candidates:

President – Barbara Read
Vice President – Cherrie Fisher 
VP of Membership – Zaineb Ahmad 
VP of Outreach- Nandika D’Souza 
Secretary -Marzia Monty and Elizabeth Gentry 
Treasurer (2 year term) – Elizabeth Hainey
2 Section Representatives – Amanda Posadas  and Sadia Khan
1 Board of Trustee (3 year term) – Arwa Kassamali and Justa Trevino

Social Science Networking Event at the Perot Museum

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perot_logo_detailDallas and Fort Worth SWE invite you to an evening of “Social Science” at the Perot Museum in Dallas!Wonders of nature and marvels of science collide for an evening of amazement!  Meet scientists, engineers, artists, and other creative-types while you sip a signature cocktail to explore the ingenuity that surrounds us both in the natural world and beyond. An evening of amazing feats, strength challenges, talent competitions and more.

Guests welcome (Social Science attendees must be 21 or older).
Eclectic food and signature drinks by Wolfgang Puck will be available for purchase at the event.

When: June 19 (Friday) 7:00 – 11:00 pm
Where: Perot Museum, 2201 N Field Street, Dallas, Texas 75201
Cost: Tickets must be purchased directly from the Perot Museum website.  Single tickets are $18 ($13 for Museum members)

These tickets sell out quickly, so please purchase your tickets well in advance to ensure availability!

After you purchase your tickets, please email us at dallas.swe@gmail.com so we know you are participating.

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