Weekly News & Updates | August 25, 2021

AN AGENDA FOR THE YEAR AHEAD It is hard to believe that I am entering my last year as SHPE’s Board Chair. It has been both an honor and a privilege to watch this great organization achieve record growth, weather a global pandemic, come out of it stronger than ever, and, ultimately, increase the number of Hispanics in STEM careers around the world... Keep reading >

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW INTERNSHPE PROGRAM In collaboration with corporate partners, the all-new InternSHPE program is designed to reinforce engineering and STEM learning, build community, and ultimately result in increased persistence and degree completion for Hispanics in STEM. The program offers valuable growth opportunities for STEM students while supporting them throughout the experience. Explore opportunities >

TAU BETA PI 2021-2022 CLASS OF SCHOLARS Congratulations to the SHPE members who were recognized this year by the Engineering Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi! Honorees who acknowledged SHPE in their application include Candelaria Alayon (Mechanical Engineering) from The University of Tulsa and Camilo E. Martinez Moyano (Biomedical Engineering) from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. See the complete list >

LATINXFACTOR: STORYTELLING IN A STEM INTERVIEW Join us tomorrow night at 8pm ET for an engaging conversation in a panel format on how you can showcase your soft skills and excel in your next STEM interview from the perspectives of an executive, a consultant, and an analyst. You will leave the webinar ready for the fall recruiting season! Register now >

LATINXFACTOR: GAME-CHANGING TECH WITH IBM Quantum, AI, Hybrid Cloud - systems that host your favorite apps and must have services. Join us on Thursday, September 9 at 8:00pm ET to get an insider view to IBM's leading-edge technology from Robert Loredo, SHPE member and IBM Master Inventor. Register now >

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK ON MAGICAL MARTES Get a look at the Convention Center in Orlando next week in a special installment of Magical Martes on Tuesday, August 31, on Instagram Live at 7pm ET. Convention organizer Nicole Knoderer, CMP will be available to give us an overview of the event and the important news and deadlines. Don't miss this one! Follow us on Instagram >

WIN A VIP PACKAGE TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION Be one of the first 500 people to register for the 2021 National Convention and be entered to win a VIP Package with FREE registration, flight voucher to Orlando, Florida (up to $500), 4 hotel room nights (Nov 10-14), and cut-the-line access for the Career Fair & Grad Expo. Register now >

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

latinXfactor | Storytelling in a STEM Interview | August 26 | 8pm ET | Register

SMU-Cox Rising Latino Leaders Program | Virtual | Aug 30 - Sept 3 | Register

Intro to InternSHPE Webinar | August 31 | 8pm ET | Register

Magical Martes | Convention 411 | August 31 | 7pm ET | Instagram

Magical Martes | Entrepreneurship Track | September 7 | 7pm ET | Instagram

latinXfactor | Game-Changing Tech w/IBM | September 9 | 8pm ET | Register

Magical Martes | Inclusion Track | September 14 | 7pm ET | Instagram

Magical Martes | Competitions | September 21 | 7pm ET | Instagram

Magical Martes | Career Fair | September 28 | 7pm ET | Instagram

2021 National Convention Early Bird Deadline | September 30 | Register now

Magical Martes | Academic Conference | October 5 | 7pm ET | Instagram

Magical Martes | Professionals Conference | October 12 | 7pm ET | Instagram

latinXfactor | Interviewing with Confidence | October 28 | 12pm ET | Register

2021 National Convention | November 10-14 | Orlando, FL | Register now

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

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