Weekly News & Updates | October 6, 2021
CHRIS WILKIE WINS 2021 TECH INNOVADORES AWARD
Congratulations to SHPE COO Chris Wilkie for being honored with a 2021 Tech Innovadores Award from HTTP. The award recognizes the extraordinary work of leaders who are visionary, innovative, and collaborative digital inclusion advocates working to advance game changing solutions that promote equity, civil rights, racial justice, and digital opportunity for all.
YOU COULD WORK ON THE NEXT DUNE!
On Thursday, October 14, at 6pm ET, STEM ambassador Jay Flores will host a conversation with Patrice Vermette, the production designer on Warner Bros. highly anticipated film Dune. Vermette will discuss his career, what being a production designer means, preparing for Dune, and how STEM backgrounds are useful in production design and the entertainment industry. Dune arrives in theaters and HBO Max on October 22.

PRE-COLLEGIATE CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR
Are you interested in starting a pre-collegiate chapter at your school or organization? Or bringing Noche de Ciencias and Beats Unlocked by Facebook to your students?! We are hosting a Pre-Collegiate Chapter Development webinar on Monday, October 11 from 8:00pm-8:45pm ET. Learn about our $1,000 honorarium for advisors!
PG&E CURRENTS HIGHLIGHTS THE LEDESMA FAMILY
It was at a high school engineering camp hosted by the Fresno Professional SHPE chapter where Sal and Kathleen Ledesma met. Three years after attending the camp, the couple started dating and got married nine years later. Now they both work at PG&E and have two children, Salvador and Emma.
HERMANAS IN STEM SERIES FROM DISCOVERE
In honor of International Latina Engineer Week, the DiscoverE team chats with long-time friends, colleagues, and SHPE members, Maria Reyes and Gabriela Gonzalez, who together have forged powerful partnerships to help STEM students thrive at Hispanic-serving schools and facilitate seamless transitions into the workforce. Join the conversation on October 13 at 2pm ET.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARDS $36 MILLION IN GRANTS
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program (HSI Program) awarded 49 grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Fiscal Year 2021 totaling approximately $36 million. Intended outcomes of the program include broadening participation of students that are historically underrepresented in STEM and expanding students’ pathways to continued STEM education and integration into the STEM workforce.

LATINXFACTOR: INTERVIEWING WITH CONFIDENCE
Join us for this latinXfactor webinar with IBM on October 28 that will equip you with key tactics and effective strategies for interview success. Participants will learn about four of the most common interview types, guidance for structuring responses, and tips for managing anxiety.
LEARN ALL ABOUT THE PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE
In the next installment of Magical Martes on Tuesday, October 13, on Instagram Live at 7pm ET, representatives from the Professionals in STEM Conference committee will join us live to share the exciting highlights and what to expect this year from programming focused on communication, mentorship, and best practices for technical professionals.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Pre-Collegiate Chapter Dev Webinar | October 11 | 8pm ET | Register
Magical Martes | Professionals Conference | October 12 | 7pm ET | Instagram
You Could Work on the Next Dune! | October 14 | 6pm ET | Register
latinXfactor | Interviewing with Confidence | October 28 | 12pm ET | Register
2021 National Convention Virtual Career Fair | November 5 | Register now
2021 National Convention | November 10-14 | Orlando, FL | Register now
Please email marketing@shpe.org if you have an event to add to the calendar.