We’re closing out our fiscal year this month and getting ready to launch into 2018-2019 with newly elected board members and soon-to-be-announced additions to the IPC. Now is the time to renew your membership, apply for scholarships, register for NILA, and be on the lookout for National Convention registration details. Be sure to follow us on social media for up-to-the-minute news about the convention and more.
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Registration is now open for the 32nd Annual National Institute for Leadership Advancement (NILA). NILA 2018 will be held August 8-12 in Oklahoma City, OK. NILA is SHPE's premier leadership training program for the 2018-2019 chapter executive board members, offering invaluable leadership, chapter, and personal development with culmination as a Certified Chapter Leader. Register by June 15!
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¡Felicitaciones! Congratulations to all of the winners!
Thank you to everyone who participated in one way or another in the election, including all who voted. We want to particularly thank the candidates for all their time, effort, and dedication, as well as, Alex Saint-Blancard who did an outstanding job managing the entire election process in his role as the SHPE National Elections Chair.
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GUIDESTAR PLATINUM STATUS
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Great news! SHPE has earned the 2018 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information with over 9 million annual GuideStar visitors. Plus tens of millions more people who use the 200+ charitable websites that share GuideStar’s data including: AmazonSmile, Facebook, and Network for Good. GuideStar profiles with a Platinum Seal get 2x more views than other profiles.
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Congratulations to SHPE leader and former National Undergraduate Representative
Emily Anne Vargas
for her recent award of the very prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. The Miami native will pursue her doctoral degree in material science and engineering at the University of Southern California.
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Apply for 2018-2019 scholarships by June 30!
SHPE works closely with its IPC members and additional sponsors to offer scholarships to members every year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, SHPE provided approximately $250,000 in scholarships to 155 students.
This year YOU could be one of those recipients, but only if you apply by
June 30th
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Now is the time to submit nominations for the STAR Awards, recognizing those in STEM who are changing lives through their community outreach, work, and research.
The winners will be announced in July and celebrated in November during the SHPE National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
Nominations are due July 10th.
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Your SHPE membership expires at the end of this month.
If you haven't done so already, renew now to remain part of the SHPE Familia and find support wherever you go with close to 250 chapters and over 10,000 members across the nation.
All renewals are good through June 30, 2019.
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NJIT 26th Annual SHPE Gala
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NJIT 26th Annual SHPE Gala
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Hispanicpros’ 3rd Annual
Latin@ Technology Fest
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Hispanicpros’ 3rd Annual
Latin@ Technology Fest
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HISPA's 2018 San Antonio
Youth Conference
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HISPA's 2018 San Antonio
Youth Conference
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MONTHLY BEST-PRACTICES WEBINAR
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Our next Monthly Best-Practices Webinar is
Work Smarter, Live Better: Strengthening Your Work-Life Balance
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Join us as we learn from experts about strategies and tools that can be used to achieve a strong work-life balance. We will focus on adjusting work style and managing demands for better work, health, and life outcomes. Participants will learn how to successfully gain control both professionally and personally to thrive in a healthy lifestyle.
Please join us on the SHPE National Facebook page at
7pm ET/4pm PT on Wednesday, June 27
. Bring your questions!
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Best-Practices Webinar:
June 27, 7pm ET, Facebook
RSVP
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Scholarship Application Deadline:
June 30
MORE INFO
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STAR Awards Nomination Deadline:
July 10
MORE INFO
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NILA Conference:
August 8-12, Oklahoma City, OK
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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