Weekly News & Updates | February 21, 2024
50 MEMBER STORIES FOR 50 YEARS FEATURING MELANIE WEBER
In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, SHPE Out Loud is highlighting the “origin story” of an influential member or SHPE ally every week for 50 weeks. In this episode, we talk with Board Vice-Chair Melanie Weber. Melanie spent the last year as a Flight Operations Engineer at Blue Origin, and before that, she was at Boeing for nearly 15 years. Melanie’s story involves overcoming imposter syndrome, many “pinch me” moments, and lots of giving back.
IT'S ELECTION SEASON AT SHPE
Are you excited to lead, learn, and serve your SHPE Familia? To make the world a better place for Hispanics in STEM? To grow your skills, your resume, and your network? If you said YES then you should run for SHPE office! Find out about important election policy changes, join an Instagram or LinkedIn Live with current SHPE leaders, and discover what positions are open and available. 
RLDC's BEGIN IN TWO WEEKS
Register now for the 2024 Regional Leadership Development Conferences (RLDCs)! These local events bring national expertise to your region, offering intimate networking opportunities and workshops with industry leaders. Don't miss out on the unique regional content and top-notch connections right in your backyard. Regions 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 start in just 2-weeks!
SHPE MEMBER RECEIVES INTERN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Edwin Lopez-Roman was recently named “Intern of the Year" at the University of Arkansas. Lopez-Roman is a senior mechanical engineering student who was a summer 2023 intern with Brown Engineers. This esteemed recognition is awarded to an outstanding student who has demonstrated achievement and excellence within their internship experience and academic journey. Edwin is currently the VP of External Affairs for his SHPE Chapter. 
JOIN SHPE'S EQUIPANDO PADRES ACADEMY: This workshop is for parents or caregivers of a first-generation High School student interested in studying engineering. Register >
NOMINATE A STAR IN STEM: The STAR Awards recognize those in STEM who are changing lives through their community outreach, work, and research. Nominate >
JOIN SHPE'S PASSPORT TO GRAD SCHOOL ON MARCH 5: Come hear about the process of finding a graduate school advisor and learn how the Coltie app can help. Register >
What do you think will be the next big tech innovation in cell phones?
Holographic displays
Universal wireless charging
Improved AI And ML capabilities
Innovations to health-tracking tech
Lithium-Ion battery alternatives
PREVIOUS SURVEY'S RESULTS!
Thank you to all who participated in our latest survey focusing on the reasons for perceived stagnation in mobile phone innovation. With 1,447 responses, the results were split pretty evenly. 383 (26.5%) believe that most people have phones, so companies focus on incremental updates, while 368 (25.4%) said the most transformative technologies have already been developed. 363 of you (25.1%) think phones meet the needs of most consumers, reducing the demand for innovation. And 333 (23%) say the cost of developing truly innovative features is prohibitive. 📱🔋⌚
ADD SHPE EVENTS TO YOUR CALENDAR
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Pre-College Virtual STEM Lab | Virtual | February 28 & 29 I FULL
Equipando Padres Academy | Virtual | March 2 I Register
Equipando Padres University | Virtual | March 5 I Register
Spring 2024 Future Grads Passport Finding Advisor Resources with Coltie | Virtual | March 5 I Register
RLDC Regions 1 and 2 I Hilton OC/Costa Mesa | March 7-9 I Register
RLDC Regions 4 and 6 I JW Marriott Indianapolis | March 7-9 I Register
RLDC Regions 3 and 5 I San Antonio Rivercenter | March 14-16 I Register
RLDC Regions 4 and 7 I Hyatt Regency Miami | April 4-6 I Register
2024-25 Scholarships I Application Deadline | April 14 I Apply
STAR Awards I Nomination Deadline | May 30 I Nominate
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