Weekly News & Updates | September 21, 2022
SUPPORT NOW AVAILABLE FOR ATTENDING NATIONAL CONVENTION
Through the generous donations of corporations and individuals, we are now accepting requests for 2022 SHPE National Convention travel and registration support. SHPE will be distributing both full and partial awards based on need. The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 30. Recipients will be notified by October 8 and, if chosen, Early Bird rates will be honored at registration.
CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH SHPE
While every month is Hispanic Heritage Month at SHPE, we certainly won't pass up an opportunity to celebrate in a more "official" way! Between now and October 15, SHPE is hosting parties, workshops, career panels, and more! Plus, we'll be doing a little bragging, here and there, on our socials. So make sure you're following us! Please join us for a month full of fun and fellowship.
DEADLINE EXTENDED - INTERNSHPE WITH MEDTRONIC
Medtronic has partnered with SHPE to provide a variety of InternSHPE opportunities that include personalized support to help students excel from day one. This past summer we were excited to help 31 Medtronic interns and are now accepting candidates for the 2023 cohort! The application deadline has been extended to 9am ET on September 26.
SHPE LIFETIME MEMBER FEATURED IN TODAY'S LATINA MAGAZINE
SHPE Lifetime Member and former Board Secretary, Adriana Ocampo is featured in the newest edition of Today's Latina Magazine! She is the prime example of bridging the gap in the STEM industry and breaking the STEM ceilings for Latinas and women in general. She is a leader motivating and inspiring future Latina engineers. The Familia couldn't be more proud to have her as a part of SHPE!

VOLUNTEER AS A DISCOVERE MENTOR
Join DiscoverE for the 2022-2023 season of Future Cities. As a Future City team mentor, you will inspire middle school students to consider a future in engineering. A program of DiscoverE, Future City introduces middle school students to the wonders of engineering as they create cities of the future. This year’s challenge asks students to address climate change in their cities.
CONVENTION UPDATES AND REMINDERS ON INSTAGRAM LIVE
On Tuesday, September 27, at 7pm ET we'll be live on Instagram giving you those ever important convention updates and reminders! This is your chance to get the most up-to-date information straight from the Queen of Convention herself, Nicole Knoderer. Ensure you put your best foot forward in Charlotte, and join us! If you missed last week's SHPE Tech Conference Live, we've archived it here.

QUICK POLL
With fall around the corner, Pumpkin Spice - yay or nay?
Yay! It's the best time of the year!
Nay. I don't get the hype.
I don't even know what Pumpkin Spice is.
Can't we all just get along?
PREVIOUS SURVEY'S RESULTS!
Last week we wanted to know how you will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. We had 190 responses. The top response was "by just being me" with 24%. 22% of you will be attending SHPE #HHM2022 events, and another 20% will be participate in events outside of SHPE. 18% of you will be sharing social media posts, and 16% will ask a family member to share something about their past. #themoreyouknow
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Noche de Ciencias sponsored by Toyota | TONIGHT @ 7pm I FULL
Google Conference Scholarship Deadline | September 22 | Apply
Medtronic InternSHPE Deadline EXTENDED| September 26 @ 9am | Apply
Tune Up Tuesday - Convention Reminders | September 27 @ 7pm | Follow
Noche de Ciencias sponsored by 3M| September 28 @ 7pm I FULL
Noche de Ciencias sponsored by 3M| September 29 @ 4pm I FULL
latinXfactor: When Hispanic Culture Collide| September 29 @ 8pm I Register
Hispanic Heritage Month: Noche de Cultura | September 29 @ 7pm | Add to calendar
Convention Travel & Registration Support Application | September 30 | Apply
2022 National Convention - Early Bird Rates End | September 30 | Register
Noche de Ciencias sponsored by 3M| October 5 @ 7pm I Register
Noche de Ciencias sponsored by 3M| October 6 @ 4pm I Register
#SHPEReads: Grads Edition Latinx Heritage Month| October 11 @ 7pm| Register
Noche de Ciencias sponsored by Bechtel | October 11 @ 7pm I Register
Noche de Ciencias sponsored by 3M| October 12 @ 7pm I Register
Noche de Ciencias sponsored by 3M| October 13 @ 4pm I Register
2022 National Convention | November 2-6 | Charlotte, NC | Register
Please email marketing@shpe.org if you have an event to add to the calendar.