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!
Please join us for a joint Dallas/Fort Worth SWE Networking Wine Tasting and Tour! Meet members from our sister SWE section to the west and enjoy some delicious beverages and snacks in Grapevine.
Significant others are welcome to join. The event is $35 per person, payable the day of to Messina Hof, and includes 5 tastings, snacks, and the tour. Please note that SWE will be charged for no-shows, so please make certain to notify us if your plans change.
When: Saturday, June 3, 2017, 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: Messina Hof Winery, 201 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051
Cost: $35 per person, payable the day of to Messina Hof, and includes 5 tastings, snacks, and the tour. Please note that SWE will be charged for no-shows, so please make certain to notify us if your plans change.
We’re excited to welcome Juanita DeLoach, PhD, a NSBE DFW Hidden Figure awardee, as our guest speaker!
When: Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Olive Garden – Addison, 4240 Belt Line Rd, Addison, TX 75001
Cost: FREE for SWE Members, $5 for non-members and guests. Food will be available for purchase by the individual.
Juanita DeLoach began her career as an etch and thin film process engineer with Texas Instruments after completing a PhD in EE with a minor in Materials. While at TI, Juanita was the named inventor on 8 patents and published applications. After a successful career as a process engineer, she transitioned to Intellectual Property law with a focus on patent litigation. Juanita has been involved in litigation from the initial complaint through trial. Also, she is experienced with post grant review with an emphasis on inter partes review proceedings, having been involved in drafting petitions through Federal Circuit appeals. In August 2017, Juanita will clerk with Chief Judge Barbara Lynn in the Northern District of Texas. Juanita was recently recognized by the National Society of Black Engineers DFW Professionals Chapter as one of its Hidden Figures: Top Ten Women of Color in STEM. Juanita is a proud member of the local DFW/NSBE Professionals chapter and a Lifetime NSBE member, recently inducted at the National Convention in March 2017. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her Yorkie, Mercedes, watching musicals, and participating in Toastmasters.
Your vote is very important in determining the future leadership of Dallas SWE. Voting starts May 1 and closes on May 31. You must be a member of Dallas SWE in good standing with the Society to cast a ballot!
As part of our FY17 initiative for multicultural engagement, SHPE DFW has invited us and NSBE DFW to attend their professional development event at Mockingbird Towers in Dallas this Saturday, April 22nd from 11am – 2pm, with an informal social gathering afterwards.
The Arlington Southwest Library has a high demand for STEM books for kids like Rosie Revere Engineer. We are collecting donations of STEM books to donate to the library as part of a STEM outreach event at the library on Thursday, May 4 at 5pm.
We will read Rosie Revere as part of the event and then do a creative building project. We need volunteers to help with the build and provide examples of real life engineers (if she can see it she can be it!). Book donations are also welcome! Please email Kate Van Dellen if you are interested in volunteering at this event.
