April 2014
FY-15 ELECTIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY
· Looking for ways to get more involved? Become a SWE NY officer! Check out the SWE NY Elections for 2014-2015 Board page to find out more. All nominations should be submitted byApril 15.
· Email us to volunteer or find out other ways you can help SWE-NY.
UPCOMING EVENT: TOP SECRET ROSIES SHOWING – 4/29 at 6:30pm, HDR Inc
· SWE-NY will host a movie/social night at HDR, Inc (located at 500 7th Ave, 15th Floor, New York City, 10018) on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30pm The evening will commence with a showing of the Top Secret 'Rosies': The Female 'Computers' of WWII. See the SWE NY website for more information.
· Film Description: In 1942, soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a secret military program was launched to recruit female mathematicians who would become human 'computers' for the US military.
· Bring your old LEGOs! We will also be collecting used or new LEGOs for use in a school outreach program. Refreshments will be served.
IN THE NEWS
· Take a look at the SWE All Together Newsletter; stay connected with SWE NY via the new SWE NY Website.· On April 6, SWE-NY volunteered in support of the 2014 FIRST Robotics competition at the Javits Center.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH
SWE NY 2014 Mission: Increase SWE-NY’s visibility and bolster membership. Email us to volunteer or find out other ways you can help SWE-NY.JOIN OUR BOARD MEETING· Our next monthly board meeting (conference call) will be held Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30pm. If you are interested in attending, contact us.VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESLooking to Volunteer? We need you! See all our future events on the SWE NY Website.
· FY-15 Elections are currently under way. Find out more on the SWE Website Elections for 2014-2015 Board page. All nominations should be submitted by April 15.
SWE-NY Executive Board FY14President – Lorraine HergerVice President (New York City) – Einah PelaezSecretary – Amy PickupTreasurer - Lorena Moschetta Section Representative – Sara RomeSection Representative – Lorena MoschettaAlt. Section Representative – Mina AgarabiCommunity Outreach Chairperson - Noel R CamachoStudent Section Counselor - Ruth AyalonWebsite Coordinator – Jennifer Lui
· Looking for ways to get more involved? Become a SWE NY officer! Check out the SWE NY Elections for 2014-2015 Board page to find out more. All nominations should be submitted byApril 15.
· Email us to volunteer or find out other ways you can help SWE-NY.
UPCOMING EVENT: TOP SECRET ROSIES SHOWING – 4/29 at 6:30pm, HDR Inc
· SWE-NY will host a movie/social night at HDR, Inc (located at 500 7th Ave, 15th Floor, New York City, 10018) on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30pm The evening will commence with a showing of the Top Secret 'Rosies': The Female 'Computers' of WWII. See the SWE NY website for more information.
· Film Description: In 1942, soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a secret military program was launched to recruit female mathematicians who would become human 'computers' for the US military.
· Bring your old LEGOs! We will also be collecting used or new LEGOs for use in a school outreach program. Refreshments will be served.
IN THE NEWS
· Take a look at the SWE All Together Newsletter; stay connected with SWE NY via the new SWE NY Website.· On April 6, SWE-NY volunteered in support of the 2014 FIRST Robotics competition at the Javits Center.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH
SWE NY 2014 Mission: Increase SWE-NY’s visibility and bolster membership. Email us to volunteer or find out other ways you can help SWE-NY.JOIN OUR BOARD MEETING· Our next monthly board meeting (conference call) will be held Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30pm. If you are interested in attending, contact us.VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESLooking to Volunteer? We need you! See all our future events on the SWE NY Website.
- Be a judge at the Tri-County Science & Technology Fair – Saturday, April 26, 2014 at White Plains High School
Find out more about being a judge on the SWE Website; direct any questions you may have about judging the fair to the Judges' Committee at pcdctcsf@gmail.com or 845-621-1260 x-402.
- SWE Leadership Coaching Session
- SWE International Women's Day
- Region Mentoring Program
Region E is in the process of creating a new region mentoring program. As we discussed at WE13, we are in the process of kicking off a new region mentoring program. The program will be announced in the near future; further details will be communicated in the next newsletter. - Citizens Schools New York – Citizens Schools of New York is looking for volunteers to participate in their program which partners with public middle schools to expand the learning day and close the opportunity and achievement gaps for low-income students in New York City. Their mandatory Expanded Learning Time program includes targeted academic support and remediation, college to career connections, and apprenticeships—semester-long, hands-on learning projects ranging from robotics to journalism and culinary arts to rocket ship building. If you are interested in becoming part of this program, please let us know.
- Outreach event (Arduino wearables) with BETA
Tentative April 2014 - Details TBD
· FY-15 Elections are currently under way. Find out more on the SWE Website Elections for 2014-2015 Board page. All nominations should be submitted by April 15.
SWE-NY Executive Board FY14President – Lorraine HergerVice President (New York City) – Einah PelaezSecretary – Amy PickupTreasurer - Lorena Moschetta Section Representative – Sara RomeSection Representative – Lorena MoschettaAlt. Section Representative – Mina AgarabiCommunity Outreach Chairperson - Noel R CamachoStudent Section Counselor - Ruth AyalonWebsite Coordinator – Jennifer Lui
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