Weekly News & Updates | January 10, 2024
50 MEMBER STORIES FOR 50 YEARS - MIGUEL ALEMAÑY
In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, SHPE Out Loud is highlighting the “origin story” of a influential member every week for 50 weeks. Our second episode features our very own SHPE interim CEO, Miguel Alemañy. He's been with SHPE since pretty much the beginning. He's seen it all while being in the middle of most of it. Check out Miguel's storied history and current hopes for SHPE.
SIGN UP A K-12 STUDENT FOR OUR PRE-COLLEGE VIRTUAL STEM LAB
SHPE’s pre-college program is hosting a FREE Virtual STEM lab on Tuesday, January 30 at 7-9pm ET and Wednesday, January 31 at 5-7pm ET! This event is open to ALL K-12 students and provides a fun hands-on STEM activity while learning about engineering and STEM careers! Registration is open now until January 15.
JOIN SHPE'S EQUIPANDO PADRES ACADEMY | FREE VIRTUAL EVENT
Are you the parent or caregiver of a first-generation high school student interested in studying engineering? We invite you to a FREE half-day, virtual event on Feb 3 from 12:00pm - 3:30pm ET where engineering students and professionals will be sharing the value of college, how to choose a college and how to prepare for college visits. This event will be hosted in English and Spanish. Join us!
SPRING 2024 PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHPE GROUPS
Professional members have a new opportunity to engage in peer mentoring for their own professional development! Participants start by taking the Latino Career Assessment™, and then are paired in small MentorSHPE Peer Groups to work on their goals for a 6-month period. At the end, members will retake the assessment to gauge any changes that have occurred. Interested? Please apply below!

SHPE PRESENTS BEFORE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMISSION
In December, Dr. Dayna L. Martínez, Senior Director of Research & Impact, represented SHPE in a panel discussion before President Biden’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics. The Commission advises the President, through the Secretary of Education, on matters related to educational equity and economic opportunity for the Hispanic and Latino community.
PROFESSIONAL TRACK VIRTUAL EVENT: Join us for a transformative Virtual Session, Removing Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Goals on January 17 at 7pm ET. Register >
LATINO YOUTH ENGINEERING & TECH WEBINAR: Join us January 24 at 8pm ET for a webinar where we unravel the narratives of U.S. Latino youth in engineering and tech. Register >
EQUIPANDO PADRES UNIVERSITY: Caregivers of a first-gen college students studying engineering are invited to a FREE virtual event on January 25 at 7PM ET. Register >
What technology challenge do you think we'll grapple with most in 2024?
AI
Transportation
Medical Device
Financial Disruptors
Cybersecurity
PREVIOUS SURVEY'S RESULTS!
Thank you to all who participated in our recent survey asking about your New Year's resolution habits. Out of 1706 responses, the answers were pretty much equally split. The highest number of votes went to 'Yes, and I'm fully committed to it' with 26.8% (457 votes), followed closely by 'No, but I have set some personal goals for the year' at 25.6% (437 votes). 'No, I don't usually make New Year's resolutions' garnered 24.4% (417 votes). The survey was rounded out by 'Yes, but I'm not very confident about sticking to it' with 23.2% (395 votes), Regardless of your preference, we wish you a very happy and successful 2024! ✨🐱‍🏍🙌
ADD SHPE EVENTS TO YOUR CALENDAR
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Professional Session: Removing Limiting Beliefs to Achieve Goals | Virtual | January 17 I Register
MentorSHPE Spring 2024 Community Cohort | Apply by January 22 I Apply
U.S. Latino Youth Revolutionizing Engineering & Tech | Virtual | January 24 I Register
Equipando Padres University | Virtual | January 25 I Register
50th Fiesta Los Angeles | Mirate | January 31 I Sold out!
Pre-College Virtual STEM Lab | Virtual | January 30 & 31 I Register
Equipando Padres Academy | Virtual | February 3 I Register
RLDC Regions 1 and 2 I Hilton OC/Costa Mesa | March 7-9 I Save the Date
RLDC Regions 4 and 6 I JW Marriott Indianapolis | March 7-9 I Save the Date
RLDC Regions 3 and 5 I San Antonio Rivercenter | March 14-16 I Save the Date
RLDC Regions 4 and 7 I Hyatt Regency Miami | April 4-6 I Save the Date
2024-25 Scholarships I Application Deadline | April 14 I Apply
Looking for dates further into the future? Check out our website calendar!

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