Weekly News & Updates | September 1, 2021

PLEASE NOTE: SHPE will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 6.

BE A PART OF OUR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION Our heritage helps to shape our identity and shows others what we value. becomes part of what we are. This Hispanic Heritage Month we want to celebrate YOU - our members and your heritage! Take a quick minute to share with us what your heritage is, what it means to you, and what you cherish the most about it.  Share your heritage >

MAIRA GARCIA NAMED OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI VOLUNTEER Honeywell employee and STAR Award winner Maira Garcia was recognized by the University of Arizona College of Engineering for her work on behalf of SHPE members. Since 2015, Garcia has done fundraising each year to send SHPE members to the National Convention. Her story is truly inspiring and a tribute to her commitment as a servant leader. Read the article >

INTERNSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE WITH MEDTRONIC SHPE and Medtronic have partnered together as part of the all-new InternSHPE program to provide the opportunity for interns to participate in the SHPE Medtronic College Fund Partnership for Summer 2022. Medtronic is recruiting in four discipline areas: engineering, supply chain management, finance, and information technology. Apply today >

LATINXFACTOR: GAME-CHANGING TECH WITH IBM Quantum, AI, Hybrid Cloud - systems that host your favorite apps and must have services. Join us on Thursday, September 9 at 8:00pm ET to get an insider view to IBM's leading-edge technology from Robert Loredo, SHPE member and IBM Master Inventor. Register now >

LATINXFACTOR: INNOVATION ENGINEERING WITH CARRIER A panel discussion featuring an interactive dialogue with senior Carrier technical and engineering leaders along with members of their CHEER Hispanic and Latin ERG. The panel will discuss some of the engineering innovations Carrier has produced, as well as the unique career paths and opportunities that exist at their company. Register now >

EXPLORE THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK & PITCH COMPETITION Hear more about the Entrepreneurship Track, including the all-new pitch competition, in the next installment of Magical Martes on Tuesday, September 7, on Instagram Live at 7pm ET. Members of the committee will join us live to tell us about their programming, the competition, and why this is THE convention to be at for Hispanic entrepreneurs in STEM. Follow us on Instagram >

WIN A VIP PACKAGE TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION Be one of the first 500 people to register for the 2021 National Convention and be entered to win a VIP Package with FREE registration, flight voucher to Orlando, Florida (up to $500), 4 hotel room nights (Nov 10-14), and cut-the-line access for the Career Fair & Grad Expo. Register now >

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Magical Martes | Entrepreneurship Track | September 7 | 7pm ET | Instagram

latinXfactor | Game-Changing Tech w/IBM | September 9 | 8pm ET | Register

Magical Martes | Inclusion Track | September 14 | 7pm ET | Instagram

Medtronic InternSHPE Applications Due | September 19 | Apply

latinXfactor | Innovation Engineering w/Carrier | September 20 | 8pm ET | Register

Magical Martes | Competitions | September 21 | 7pm ET | Instagram

Magical Martes | Career Fair | September 28 | 7pm ET | Instagram

2021 National Convention Early Bird Deadline | September 30 | Register now

Magical Martes | Academic Conference | October 5 | 7pm ET | Instagram

Magical Martes | Professionals Conference | October 12 | 7pm ET | Instagram

latinXfactor | Interviewing with Confidence | October 28 | 12pm ET | Register

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.

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