Weekly News & Updates | March 8, 2023
DR JULIO A NAVARRO RECEIVES THE HIGHEST HONOR IN ENGINEERING
In 2021, SHPE Lifetime Member, Dr. Julio A. Navarro (whom you might know as “Dr.J”) was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for the development and implementation of phased-array sensors and communication systems for aerospace applications. Election to the NAE is one of the highest professional honors for an engineer. Congrats Dr. J! Your Familia is so proud!
CONGRATS TO TOYOTA'S NUNCA PARES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Thanks to a partnership with Toyota, three deserving SHPE members were each awarded a Nunca Pares $25,000 scholarship last week. Congratulations to Giana Aguilar-Valencia, Ruben Bonett, and Maximiliano Pombo! We can't wait to see what you do next. We are always so grateful for partners like Toyota for life-changing opportunities like this one.
PRE-COLLEGE VIRTUAL STEM LAB FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
SHPE’s pre-college program is hosting a FREE Virtual STEM lab on March 29 at 7pm ET and March 30 at 5pm ET! The theme is “Celebrating Women’s History Month.” It is open to all K-12 students and provides a fun hands-on STEM activity while learning about STEM careers. Register by March 14 to get a free science crate. Equipando Padres, a program for parents & guardians, will be on March 29 at 7pm ET. 
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED LEADERSHPE LIVE IN DALLAS
We had 217 attendees join us in Dallas for three days of professional development, networking, and fun! It's not too late to join in the festivities. Register for the next event in Arlington, Virginia or Santa Clara, California. We promise you'll leave the event with new knowledge, new contacts, and new friends.
VIRTUAL SHPEXCHANGE TECH COMING AT THE END OF THE MONTH
Join us online on March 30-31 for the first of our three SHPExchange conferences. We'll be dedicating two full days to the tech industry with leading companies, expert speakers, and a targeted career fair. Don't miss this opportunity to exchange ideas, make connections, and boost your career!

ADVANCING YOUR CAREER STRATEGICALLY WITH MICROSOFT
Region 1 invites you to attend Advancing Your Career Strategically with a Microsoft executive Jose Gutierrez on March 15 at 9:30pm ET. Targeting professionals, this workshop will help you develop a strategy to grow internally or move to a different career on the promotion ladder. Tap on the link below to join.

LETSY GONZALEZ ON WINNING NATIONAL CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Letsy Dayana Gonzalez is a senior majoring in Software Engineering with minors in Systems Engineering and Cyber Security & Intelligence. She is also the President of SHPE's Embry-Riddle's Prescott campus chapter. The Prescott campus recently won the National Chapter of the Year award, and Letsy was interviewed about what that means for the members and school as a whole.
SHPE ELECTIONS Q&A PANEL:  A recording of our Q&A panel with current SHPE elected leaders is now available. Nomination packets are due March 15. Watch now >
LEADERSHPE LIVE! ARLINGTON, VA: The second installment of our in-person LeaderSHPE Live is just over a month away. Space is limited, so sign up today! Register >
2023 NATIONAL CONVENTION PROSPECTUS: Check out the many sponsorship opportunities for the SHPE National Convention this year in Salt Lake City. Learn more >
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PREVIOUS SURVEY'S RESULTS!
Last week we wanted to know about your SHPE Podcast listening habits. We had 198 responses. 11% listen every month, while another 11% listen now and again. 14% have listened once, but didn't find it to be their style. 17% haven't listened yet, but have been meaning to, and 18% of you just don't like podcasts in general. 28% didn't know SHPE had a podcast. Spoiler Alert: we do! #themoreyouknow
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 Advancing Your Career Strategically I March 15 @ 9:30pm I Virtual I Join
Pre-College Virtual STEM Lab I March 29 @ 7pm I Virtual I Register
Equipando Padres I March 29 @ 7pm I Virtual I Register
Pre-College Virtual STEM Lab I March 30 @ 5pm I Virtual I Register
SHPExchange - Tech I March 30-31 I Virtual I Register
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