Weekly News & Updates | May 5, 2021

BOARD CHAIR MIGUEL ALEMAÑY SERVING AS INTERIM CEO While the organization conducts a thorough search for the next CEO, Board Chair Miguel Alemañy will serve as our interim CEO. Miguel has been a member and volunteer leader for SHPE for many years and welcomes this opportunity to continue that service during this transition period. Meet Miguel >

ARE YOU GRADUATING THIS SPRING? CONGRATS! We want to share you and your achievements by featuring all of our #SHPEGrads on social media. You can post a picture of yourself on your big day and tag @SHPENational and #SHPEGrad OR submit your picture and information using this Jotform. Be featured >

CONGRATS TO VUCA COMPETITION CHAMPIONS, TEAM VOLTAGE! Our three semi-final winning teams faced off on May 1 at the Designing for a VUCA World Competition finals and TEAM VOLTAGE won the day. Congrats to Arthur Gomez, Mateo Alexander, Christopher Rodriguez, Saul Montano, and Daniel Morales. And big kudos to Game Changers and Impact Innovators teams for their stellar showing as finalists. About the competition >

ASU FEATURES CINDY ROGEL BAHENA AS A NOTABLE 2021 GRADUATE ASU highlighted Cindy Rogel Bahena this month as she graduates from ASU with a bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering. Cindy served terms as the SHPE de ASU chapter president and vice president. After graduation she's excited to mentor the next generation of engineers. Read the feature >

LUIS RODRIGUEZ-PEREZ: A SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS STORY SME Education Foundation recently highlighted the success of SHPE member and scholarship recipient Luis Rodriguez-Perez. Luis will graduate this month from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte within the month with a degree in Systems Engineering. Read the feature >

FERMILAB FEATURES SHPE MEMBER AND AWARD WINNER JENY TEHRAN Fermilab featured Jeny Tehran on their website this month to highlight her work with SHPE. A computer security analyst at Fermilab and founding member of the Fermilab chapter, Jeny was awarded the 2020-2021 Excellence in Leadership Award from Region 6, for her tireless work as a volunteer leader for SHPE. Read the feature >

GET HELP MAKING SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS Are you a graduating student or young professional wondering how you're going to manage your finances? Join this latinXfactor conversation on May 13 with 3 early-career professionals who graduated during unprecedented times and had to learn how to make the tough financial decisions. Register now >

GRADUATE STUDENTS! NETWORK WITH DOW EMPLOYEES Ever wonder what role networking plays in industry? In this Passport to Dow session, participants will discuss the importance of networking to progress in your career and move your projects along. Additionally, participants will get a chance to network with Dow employees. Register by May 7 >

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Networking Opportunity with Dow Employees | May 12 | Register

latinXfactor Money Talks Panel | May 13 @8pm ET | Register

Noche de Ciencias WEST (Region 1 & 2) | May 18 | Volunteer | Register

Noche de Ciencias CENTRAL (Regions 3, 5, 6) | May 19 | Volunteer | Register

Noche de Ciencias EAST (Regions 4 & 7) | May 20 | Volunteer | Register

latinXfactor Future of Engineering | May 27 @8pm ET | Register

Let's get DOWn to Business Webinar | June 16 | Register

STAR Award Nominations Due | July 15 | Nominate

NILA 2021 Registration Opens | May 12 | Notify me

NILA 2021 - Part 1 | All Chapter Leaders | Virtual | July 16-18 | Notify me

NILA 2021 - Part 2 | Chapter Presidents | Virtual | August 13-15 | Notify me

2021 National Convention | November 10-14 | Orlando, FL | Sign up to be notified

Please email marketing@shpe.org if you have an event to add to the calendar.

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