Weekly News & Updates | April 27, 2022
UPDATE YOUR CHAPTER LEADER CONTACT INFO
It's election season for the Familia, and we need to keep up-to-date! If your chapter recently elected a new President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary or any other leadership position, we should know! Please use the link below to update your chapter leader contact information so they can receive important SHPE announcements, opportunities, and resources.
SCHOLARSHPE APPLICATIONS DUE THIS SATURDAY
There are only 3 days left to apply for 1 of the 200+ scholarship opportunities offered through SHPE. For the 2022-2023 academic year there is over $1,000,000 in funding, so this is definitely a deadline you do not want to miss. This year YOU could be one of our deserving recipients!
CEO CHRIS WILKIE PARTICIPATES IN DIGITAL INCLUSION SUMMIT
SHPE's CEO, Dr. Chris Wilkie, was honored to participate in Hispanic Tech & Telecom's Digital Inclusion Summit 2022. This event provided workshops focused on increasing digital equity in and for our communities. There were many meaningful conversations that are worth checking out, including this one introduced by Chris, "Looking to The Future: How Tech Helps (and Harms) Gen-Z Communities."
CONGRATS TO UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CHAPTER FOR 20 YEARS
On April 21, the University of Arkansas Chapter celebrated their 20th Anniversary! Thomas "T.C." Carter, assistant dean for engineering academic and student affairs, has been the adviser since its creation. He says, "Through the years, we have had so many amazing student leaders come through SHPE and go on to remarkable careers. We look forward to building on this success for another 20 years."
MEMBER GABRIEL NOSSAR CARRILHO RECEIVES TOP LEADERSHIP AWARD
Mechanical engineering major, Gabriel Nossar Carrilho, was recognized with the top leadership award at University of South Carolina. The 2022 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award is the University's highest undergraduate honor. Carrilho founded their SHPE chapter, growing the organization to 30 members, and raising enough money to send them to Convention.
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LAST WEEK'S RESULTS!
213 readers told us their current career status last week. 32% are still in school. Another 32% are happy in their current position, but 19% who are employed are actively searching for a new job. 17% are unemployed and looking. #themoreyouknow
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Scholarship Applications Due | April 30 | Apply
Ballots Due for SHPE Elections | April 30 @ 12:01am | Election info
NILA Registration Deadline | May 4 | Register
First-Gen K-12 Noche de Ciencias | May 9 @ 7pm ET | Register
#SHPEReads: GRADS Edition | May 17 @ 7pm ET | Register
2022 NILA CCLP | June 16-18 | Virtual | Sign up for info
SHPE Board Meeting | June 24 | Board Members Only
STAR Awards Nominations Due | July 15 | Nominate
2022 NILA Presidents Summit | August 3-7 | Orlando, FL | Sign up for info
2022 National Convention | November 2-6 | Charlotte, NC | Sign up for info
Please email marketing@shpe.org if you have an event to add to the calendar.