Weekly News & Updates | February 22, 2023
YOU'RE INVITED TO LEADERSHPE LIVE IN DALLAS, DC, AND SANTA CLARA!
“Your network is your net worth,” says entrepreneur Porter Gale. In-person events like the LeaderSHPE Live! conferences give you not just a chance for professional development and leadership training, but also an opportunity to grow your network of leaders in STEM to include sponsor reps, speakers , peers, and new friends. Register now!

HAPPY NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK
From February 19-25 we're celebrating National Engineers Week to share how engineers, technicians, and technologists are creating the future. Each day, on our social media platforms, a SHPEnfluencer will share what it means to be a Hispanic engineer! Sonia Camacho and Fernanda Sulantay Vargas have already posted videos, with more coming later this week. Check them out!
JOIN THE #YOUBELONGINSTEM INITIATIVE
Join us in the #YOUBelongInSTEM initiative, a two-year long campaign from the U.S. Department of Education to advance STEM education equity in America. We've created tools for you to share this important message with the rest of the country including Zoom backgrounds, social media graphics, and a custom sticker! And don't forget to tag your posts with #YOUBelongInSTEM.
SHPEXCHANGE VIRTUAL CONFERENCES UPDATED
Based on feedback received about these pilot events, we've consolidated the SHPExchange offerings. Now attendees can explore a variety of types of tech or engineering careers over a 2-day period. And more experienced professionals can do the same in May. Attendees will participate in a career fair and hear from subject matter experts on industry topics. Register now!

#SHPEREADS WITH AMIR VERA FROM CNN
Join us February 28 at 2pm as we celebrate Black History Month with #SHPEReads. Come hear Amir Vera, writer for CNN National News Desk, as he discusses his article, Blackness and Latinidad are not mutually exclusive. Here’s what it means to be Afro-Latino in America. Please read the article before attending. SHPE members that register and participate in the meeting will receive a $30 DOORDASH gift card!

NASA'S JOE ACABA TO SERVE AS AGENCY'S CHIEF ASTRONAUT
NASA has selected veteran astronaut Joe Acaba as chief of the Astronaut Office at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. A decorated veteran of multiple spaceflights, Acaba is the first person of Hispanic heritage selected to lead the office. He will undoubtedly inspire the next generation of NASA astronauts!
SHPE ELECTIONS NOW OPEN:  Nominations are now open to run for SHPE office. The nomination package is due by March 15. Learn more >
LEADERSHPE LIVE TEXAS:  If you are attending LeaderSHPE Live from March 2-4 in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, the discount room block rate ends on February 24. Book now >
ALL-NEW DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS: SHPE has engaged PlumBenefits to offer exclusive discounts, special offers and event access to SHPE members! Learn more >
In honor of National Engineer's Week, what kind of engineer are you?
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I am not an engineer.
PREVIOUS SURVEY'S RESULTS!
Last week we wanted to know what your go-to source for upcoming SHPE Events was. We had 195 responses that broke down as follows. 34% said SHPE Nation (this newsletter). 16% picked our SHPE.org Familia Calendar but 19% use our SHPE Socials. Another 17% said their Chapter, and 15% picked word of mouth. #themoreyouknow
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Pre-College STEM Virtual Lab I TONIGHT @ 5pm
#SHPEReads: Black History Month I February 28 @ 2pm I Register
LeaderSHPE Live! I March 2-4 I Dallas/Fort Worth, TX I Register
SHPE Election Nomination Package Due I March 15 I Submit
SHPExchange - Tech I March 30-31 I Virtual I Register
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