Only
214 DAYS
until the National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio! Make sure you've blocked out November 7-11 on your calendar so you can join us. And be sure to follow us on the social media platform of your choosing so you don't miss any opportunities, announcements, or deadlines.
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SHPE is among the industry leaders featured in Mediaplanet's "Engineering in America" campaign talking about the various technology, equipment, and processes that empower engineers to push the limits of their field.
The publication included two articles from SHPE:
The campaign was distributed through
USA TODAY
on March 29th and is published online.
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The SHPE Board of Directors has decided to extend the national elections nomination deadline this year to ensure a robust and well-qualified group of nominees.
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Nomination Deadline:
Sunday, April 8, at 11:59 PDT
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For more information about the national elections process and the open positions, visit the
SHPE Elections site
. And if you have any questions, please contact
Alex Saint-Blancard
, Elections Committee Chair.
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GET YOUR GRADUATION STOLE
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About to graduate?
It's time to order your SHPE graduation stole!
Directions:
1) Sign in to SHPE Connect.
2) Select the Graduation Stoles tab at the top.
3) Fill out the form.
4) Wear your stole with pride on graduation day!
Stole ordering will close on
April 15, 2018 at 11:59 pm PDT
. Your stole will NOT be mailed to you individually; your stole will be mailed to your chapter. Please allow two weeks for processing. Should you have any questions about graduation stole ordering, please email
membership@shpe.org
.
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INTEL'S ANNUAL D&I REPORT
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CONGRATULATIONS
to IPC member Intel for being on track to achieve full representation of women and minorities in the U.S. in 2018. In December 2014, their gap to full representation was 2300 employees. Today that gap has narrowed to 376 people - an 84% improvement.
Their Hispanic representation improved by .5% since 2016. And hiring of Hispanic college graduates increased 1.6% since 2016.
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MENTORSHPE CONTEST WINNERS
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CONGRATULATIONS
to our My MentorSHPE Story Contest winners, mentor Brandon Santos and mentee Krisbel Piñango! Brandon and Krisbel are from the University of Houston chapter in Region 5.
What mentorship means to Brandon, "It provides a platform of growth for both individuals but also allows the pair to experiment with what works best for them. It develops teamwork, trust, and familia."
Join the MentorSHPE program and you might be next year's winner!
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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM
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We're offering an incredible learning opportunity at the Faculty Development Symposium (FDS), to be held on November 8, 2018 during the National Convention in Cleveland.
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the FDS is designed for diverse graduate students, doctoral students, post-doctoral researchers, and early career faculty, and will provide skills and resources to help the participants obtain and successfully transition to tenured faculty positions.
Qualified applicants will receive financial support for convention registration and travel expenses. This is a great opportunity to build long lasting professional and social networks.
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SHPE is proud to be participating in an upcoming STEM Inclusion Study funded by the National Science Foundation.
The STEM Inclusion Study investigates the experiences of professionals from across STEM disciplines and industries to identify potential mechanisms of disadvantage at the interpersonal, organizational, and professional levels. Through a two-phase process of surveying and interviewing of STEM professionals, the STEM Inclusion Study provides unprecedented insight into the contours of inequality by gender, race/ethnicity, and disability.
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HISPANIC ENGINEERING FACULTY RESEARCH STUDY
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Important research about Latino engineering faculty in the U.S., written by
Gerardo N. Arellano, Oscar Jaime-Acuña, Olivia A. Graeve, and Lynnette D. Madsen,
was recently published in the
MRS Bulletin
in a special feature on "Diversity in Materials Science & Engineering."
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On February 22, Region 7 kicked off this year’s round of RLDCs followed by Regions 3 and 4, and most recently Regions 2 and 5.
SHPE CEO Raquel Tamez and MAES President Will Davis gave the keynote speech together at RLDC 2. About the two organizations, they said: "MAES and SHPE shared a common vision – to make the world a better place for Hispanics. And now we are here in LA, where both our organizations started, demonstrating that SHPE and MAES are in fact 'Better Together.'"
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The Region 6 RLDC is happening now. Follow #2018RLDC6 for updates!
And if you’re in Region 1, it’s not too late to register for your RLDC, happening April 12-15 in Fresno, CA. We hope you will join us for this important leadership event.
REGISTER NOW
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Each month we're featuring highlights and recognizing achievements from across the many SHPE regions. Want to see your chapter featured? Check out the submission process below.
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SHPE Mississippi Professional Chapter
Shamrock Science at the Museum
The SHPE Mississippi Professional Chapter partnered with the Mississippi Children's Museum to host Shamrock Science at the Museum on St. Patrick's Day. The professional chapter hosted multiple K-12 activities, as well as, their chapter DJ (DJ HD), and STEM photo booth. During the event, President Lyan Garcia was interviewed by WJTV to discuss the importance of community events and SHPE's current reach.
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SHPE Houston Professional Chapter
Latinas in STEM Leadership Panel Discussion
The SHPE Houston Professional Chapter hosted a STEM Leadership Panel Discussion during their March general body meeting. The panel included Executive special guest Dr. Tauseef Salma, VP Global Chemicals at BHGE. Other panelists included Gloria Sanchez from Chevron, Adriana Garcia from GE, and Morena Arredondo from Klotz Associates. The event was a complete success as not only did professional members attend but so did surrounding university SHPE chapters and new community partners.
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HAVE A SUBMISSION FOR THE REGIONAL ROUND-UP?
We're highlighting activities every month ranging from individual chapter events within your region, collaborative efforts between chapters, and even individual member recognition. The schedule of regions will rotate.
Your regional leaders have access to the submission form. Please connect with them to share items you'd like nominated. If you have any questions please email
events@shpe.org.
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MONTHLY BEST-PRACTICES WEBINAR
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Our next Monthly Best-Practices Webinar is
Engineering and the Human Factor
.
As engineers and scientists, we are filled with decisions every day from choosing the correct data set and equation to the human dilemmas encountered as project managers. In your career, you will have to make judgement calls that will rely not only on your professional experience, but also your moral compass. In this webinar, participants will learn from experts in the field on how they handled tough decisions when they were at the crossroads of engineering and the human experience.
Please join us on the SHPE National Facebook page at
8pm ET/5pm PT on Wednesday, April 25
. Bring your questions!
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P.S. If you missed our previous webinars, you can still watch them. Just go to the Best-Practice Webinars playlist on our
Facebook videos page
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GET NOTIFIED OF NEW JOB LISTINGS
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It's easier than ever to keep up with the current job listings in the SHPE Career Center, because we're sharing them now on our Twitter and Facebook pages.
And, of course, you can always visit the
SHPE Career Center
to do a more detailed search for job openings. Your next career move might be waiting for you!
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RLDC 6
: April 5-8, Chicago, IL
REGISTER!
(Professionals registrations only; Undergrad - Sold Out)
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National Election Nominations Deadline
: April 8
MORE INFO
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Graduation Stole Order Deadline
: April 15
ORDER NOW
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Best-Practices Webinar:
April 25, 8pm ET, Facebook
REGISTER!
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Scholarship Application Deadline:
June 30
MORE INFO
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2018 National Convention
: November 7-11, Cleveland, OH
MORE INFO
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Have a special event that you would like added to the SHPE National Events Calendar? Your regional leaders have access to the submission form, so please connect with them to have your event submitted. If you have any questions please email
events@shpe.org
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SHPE, a 501c3 tax-deductible non-profit organization, welcomes your financial contributions in support of its endeavors to support educational enrichment programs for Hispanic students pursuing academic studies in science, technology, engineering and math. Our organization is dependent upon the support of sponsors and donors from industry and private donations. Your tax-deductible donation will assist us in continuing our mission of educational enrichment for the Hispanic community.
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