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Apply for the SWE Patent Recognition Award!

by Dallas SWE on in Announcements

The annual SWE Recognition Awards Program is now open! SWE strives to advance and honor the contributions of women at all stages of their careers and recognize the successes of SWE members and individuals who enhance the engineering profession through contributions to the industry, education, and the community.

If you or someone you know has had a patent issued from 12/31/2020 – 12/31/2023, email dallas.swe@gmail.com for more guidance on putting together your award packet! For more details, check out SWE’s Recognition Awards website.

The deadline to apply for this award is June 15th, 11:59 p.m. CT.

May PD Event: NTTA Safety Operations Center Tour

by Dallas SWE on in Professional Development

Dallas SWE is excited to offer our members the opportunity to see the technology that helps drive the safety of the North Texas Tollways!  

To help keep drivers safe and traffic flowing smoothly, the Safety Operations Center (SOC) is staffed with specially trained dispatchers who assess NTTA road conditions around the clock, 365 days a year. The dispatchers monitor traffic conditions using analytic cameras, roadway sensors, and various other incident detection equipment. If a stranded vehicle, crash or any other hazard is detected, these dispatchers send first responders and/or the nearest available Roadside Safety Services team to help. More than 20 giant video screens inside the state-of-the-art SOC provide dispatchers the ability to monitor nearly 2,000 roadside cameras at any given time. The team also programs overhead electronic signs with safety alerts and messages to help keep you safe while driving with NTTA. In addition to discussing the technology NTTA uses at the SOC to detect stranded vehicles and crashes, the presentation will include a summary of NTTA’s efforts to minimize wrong way driving incidents.

Date: Tuesday, May 7th

Time: 6pm-7:30pm

Location: 4280 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075

This event is open to SWE members only.

Agenda:

  • 6PM – 6:30PM – Check In/Networking
  • 6:30PM – 7:00PM – Presentation
  • 7:00PM – 7:30PM – SOC Tour

Our presenter is Eric Hemphill, PE.

Eric is the Director of Traffic – Incident Management for the North Texas Tollway Authority. In his role he oversees traffic engineering, safety, and incident management. His department is a technologically advanced group who lead the industry in the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems. Eric has served on several National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Panels for topics related to incident management and wrong way driving. He is also a professional engineer in Texas.

Register for the Dallas SWE PD Event: NTTA Safety Operations Center Tour

May Outreach at Boys and Girls Club Frisco hosted by PepsiCo and Dallas SWE

by Dallas SWE on in Outreach

Join Dallas SWE and SWE PepsiCo for Outreach at the Boys & Girls Club Frisco! Sign-up to volunteer to help students complete a hands-on STEM activity designed and led by PepsiCo. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 7th from 4:45 – 6pm. Volunteers must be 18 or older. Volunteer sign-up closes on April 30th.

Register for the May Outreach Event at Boys & Girls Club Frisco hosted by PepsiCo and Dallas SWE

Senior Sendoff

by Dallas SWE on in Collegiate

Let’s celebrate the end of the school year and start wrapping up FY24 with our recent grads and Dallas SWE members! Join us at Topgolf (The Colony), on April 27th from 10 AM to 12 PM and let’s all have networking over fun games and review the events that Dallas SWE has hosted in the last year. Come to learn more about how you can get involved with SWE, recognize some of successful events this year, and have a good time!

Register for the 2024 Senior Sendoff Event

April Member of the Month: Manjari Gollapudi

by Dallas SWE on in Membership Appreciation

Congrats to Manjari Gollapudi, Dallas SWE’s April Member of the Month!

Manjari’s journey began as an entrepreneur in India, where she founded and led an industrial engineering consulting firm, fueled by her academic prowess with a Doctorate degree. Her zeal for education led her to teach undergraduates in India before embarking on a research stint in the USA as a postdoctoral scholar. Even there, she remained committed to her teaching passion, guiding graduate students in research methodologies.

Driven by a profound commitment to gender equity in STEM, Manjari has dedicated herself to inspiring young girls. She’s actively involved in various initiatives, from mentoring graduate students to volunteering with organizations like Women and Technology at her former workplace, State Farm Insurance. Her engagement with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) began in 2015, igniting her involvement in events geared towards fostering STEM interest in children.

Currently, as a Software Development Manager at T-Mobile, USA, Manjari leads a dynamic team of engineers delivering software solutions for telecom consumers. Despite her demanding role, she continues her altruistic pursuits during her free time. Whether teaching underprivileged children in low-income communities, volunteering at Dallas SWE events, or participating in community clean-up and Earth Day activities, she remains steadfast in her mission to cultivate a love for STEM among young girls.

For Manjari, the Dallas SWE serves as a platform to synergize her professional expertise with her passion for advocacy. It provides her with invaluable opportunities to inspire and empower young girls, instilling in them the seeds of curiosity and ambition for rewarding careers in STEM.

Dallas SWE’s Professional Development Day Empowers Women in STEM

by Dallas SWE on in Special Events

Dallas SWE’s Professional Development Day was an amazing event filled with inspiring women in STEM. The event took place on March 23rd, 2024 at the 2501 State Hwy 121 #800, Lewisville, TX 75067. The event was open to both SWE members and non-SWE members.

The day started with a warm welcome from the organizers followed by the opportunity to take professional headshots and network with other professionals. The panel discussion on “Managing Up and Giving/Receiving Feedback” was a highlight of the day as it provided an opportunity for the audience to engage and share their insights on the topic. The experienced panel shared their insights, which were truly enlightening.

The speaker, Michele Rodgers, gave a fantastic talk on “Building Your Brand” that provided great tips on how to stand out in the industry. The talk was engaging and informative, leaving attendees with valuable knowledge to implement in their professional lives.

The event also featured lightning talks that covered a wide range of topics, including conference presentation highlights from some of our members. These talks were incredibly informative and provided attendees with insights into new areas.

Overall, the event was a great opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and learn from some of the best in the industry. The Society of Women Engineers Dallas Professional Development Committee put up a highly successful event and would like to thank everyone who attended, your participation helped make the event a huge success!

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