Weekly News & Updates | April 20, 2022

FOUNDATIONS OF SUCCESSFUL MENTORSHIP WITH HENKEL Join us virtually on Tuesday, April 26 from 1-2pm ET to hear a panel of Henkel professionals discuss the foundations of successful mentoring like active listening, building trust, and goal setting. Learn about the importance of mentoring at Henkel and how mentoring has elevated the careers of these panelists. Register now >

KNOW ANY K-12 STUDENTS THAT ARE THE FIRST TO GO TO COLLEGE? Do you know a K-12 student who will be one of the first in their family to go to college? SHPE is excited to partner with Bechtel to bring First Generation, pre-college students a fun, free, and virtual "night of science" or noche de ciencias on Monday, May 9, from 7-9pm ET! Science kits for the hands-on activity will be provided to the first 120 students to sign up by April 19. Register now >

NEXT UP IN THE #SHPEREADS: GRADS EDITION SERIES Join us virtually on May 17 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm ET for a lively discussion around our next topic, Hidden Curriculum in Engineering, with Dr. Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, an Associate Professor in the Engineering Education Department at the University of Florida. SHPE graduate members that register, attend, and participate will receive a $30 DoorDash gift card. Register now >

DO YOU HAVE THE PASSION TO BE A NOCHE DE CIENCIAS HOST? We are looking for lively, passionate, and enthusiastic SHPE members, educators, parents, and college students to host future Noche de Ciencias or present Equipando Padres workshops! We have many opportunities to host or volunteer. If interested, please review the details in the application which includes prompts, time requirements, and honorariums. Apply now >

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HARD WORK PAYS OFF FOR LIFETIME MEMBER LUIS DOMINGUEZ Last week, the Los Angeles Times told the impressive story of SHPE Lifetime member Luis Dominguez. The son of immigrants from Mexico and Honduras, Luis traveled from the public schools of South Los Angeles to Cal Poly Pomona to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he helped build the Psyche spacecraft. Read his story >

FELIPE DIAZ-CRUZ AND HIS PATH TO TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Florida International University's FIU News recognized SHPE member Felipe Diaz-Cruz and his classmates who shrank a Texas Instrument (TI) system from the size of an older PC to that of a home phone. His work caught the attention of TI recruiters at the 2014 SHPE Convention and, ultimately, landed him a job. Read his story >

QUICK POLL

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LAST WEEK'S RESULTS! Will you be attending NILA 2022? Out of the 157 total responses, 38% are not chapter leaders so it's not relevant to them. 20% will be attending the Certified Chapter Leader Program only, 19% will attend both parts, and 23% can't make it. #themoreyouknow

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Foundations of Successful Mentorship | April 26 @ 11am ET | Online | Register

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

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

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