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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Society of Women Engineers

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Society of Women Engineers. 3 rd General Body Meeting November 15, 2010. Tonight’s guest & sponsor:. What’s happening tonight:. Raffling giveaways Some announcements SWE gear: Swaterbottles for sale! Upcoming events Regional Conference announcements

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Society of Women Engineers

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  1. Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSociety of Women Engineers 3rd General Body Meeting November 15, 2010 Tonight’s guest & sponsor:

  2. What’s happening tonight: • Raffling giveaways • Some announcements • SWE gear: Swaterbottles for sale! • Upcoming events • Regional Conference announcements • Proctor & Gamble: Networking & Performance, Image and Exposure • External announcements

  3. New Faculty Advisor Diana-AndraBorca-Tasciuc • Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Nuclear Engineering

  4. Attention RPI SWE Members Thinking about RIT for GRADUATE STUDY? Apply by February 15, 2011 for graduate school & receive a $50 application fee waiver! Log on to www.rit.edu/grad to complete your application Then email klkrpt@rit.edu to request an application fee waiver as an RPI SWE member RIT offers: • 20+ graduate programs in engineering disciplines • 80+ graduate programs in high-demand fields such as: business, management, communication, computer science, engineering, sustainability, arts and crafts, design, information technology, science, imaging science and mathematics • Scholarships, Assistantships ($14 million in aid awarded in 2009-10 alone!) • Talented and diverse faculty • Exciting research opportunities Career-focused. Specialized. Technologically based.

  5. “Like” RPI SWE on Facebook

  6. Updates from the Annual Conference • RPI SWE won • Membership Retention Award • Adult Influencer Outreach Award • Certificate for Outstanding Collegiate Section • Region F placed 3rd in the Subject Matter Expert (SME) Bowl • Courtney Dunham, Andrea Nordberg, 3 girls from Northeastern • Undergraduate Poster Competition • Andrea Nordberg, 2nd place

  7. Swaterbottles! 24 oz. $8 Green tab with SWE logo in black Questions/interested in purchasing one? Contact: Morgan Weest, weestm@rpi.edu

  8. SWE sticker! • 3x5 inches • $2/sticker • En route… available at our events after Thanksgiving

  9. Order a SWE Sweatshirts • ~$25 • Sign up tonight (or at an upcoming event) if you’re interested in purchasing one • Black zip-up hoodie with RPI SWE logo on the back in red and silver. • Will order them so they arrive early next semester.

  10. Upcoming Events

  11. Executive Board Meetings • When: Sundays, 11am-1pm • Where: Union 2424 Meet the E-Board, get involved in the planning of some SWE events. *You don’t need to come for the full two hours.

  12. Join the SWE E-Board at a Women’s Hockey Game • The E-Board is having a social outing to see a women’s hockey game. Everyone is welcome to join! • Friday, November 19th @7pm • Meet at the Field House • It’s free!

  13. Exploring Engineering Day • Saturday, Feb. 19th • Snowdate: Sat., Feb. 26th • ~450 students in grades 3-6 rotate through different engineering activities in the morning and afternoon

  14. EED Volunteers Needed! Positions include: • Signage Posting/Take Down • Group Chaperones • Parent Chaperones • Direction Givers • Cleanup • See Eleana to sign up after the GBM • manoue@rpi.edu • Free breakfast and lunch • Earn a SWE point • Interact with kids

  15. Girl Scout Engineering Day • Saturday, November 20th, 8am-2pm • 50 Girl Scout Juniors • Contact: Lesley Wu wul3@rpi.edu

  16. SWE Holiday Social It’s the end of the semester and it’s time to have some FUN with your SWE friends at the Holiday Social! What: Enjoy smoothies and take part in a ZUMBA session taught by RPI Alum Priya Bakhru When: Monday, December 13th, 2:00-4:00PM Where: Mother’s Active members (4+ points; 1 being a GBM) will be sent an invitation, RSVP to Christine to reserve a spot. Attendance is limited to 30! Questions? Contact: Christine Falce (falcec@rpi.edu) SWorkout!

  17. Collegebowl 2011! • Annual Jeopardy Style game with NSBE, SHPE and invited guest team. • Wednesday February 9, 2011 6-8pm • Location: BioTech Auditorium (pending) • Light Refreshments Served! • Need 3 SWE competitors • + 1 alternate to create a team. • Tell Andie if you want prizes • and glory! (mareta2@rpi.edu) • What does temperature measure? • The amount of heat produced by molecules • The internal energy of the molecules • The total energy of the molecules • The average kinetic energy of the molecules • The potential energy of molecules divided by the total energy Answer: D E=mc2!

  18. Quizbowl • Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 • Volunteers needed to write questions and organize the event day of. • Last year we had over 90 people compete! • Form a team of your friends from SWE or outside of SWE and sign up early next semester. • Monetary prices for the top 3 teams! • Contact: Morgan Weest, weestm@rpi.edu

  19. Proctor & Gamble Performance, Image, Exposure:Baking your personal PIE

  20. Any announcements?

  21. Any announcements? • Tutor a high school student from Emma Willard! • Looking for math tutors • $60/hour (would like you to be able to pro-rate for ¼ and ½ hours as well) • Interested? Contact: Meredith Legg mlegg@emmawillard.org

  22. Next GBM Next semester, watch your email for the date Thanks for coming! Happening next semester: • Etiquette Dinner – National members only! • Exploring Engineering Day • Quizbowl • Breaking Barriers Women Unite • Regional Conference

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