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Region 1 WIE Status Report August 2008 Darlene E. Rivera drivera938@ieee.org. Region 1 Sections. 9 WIE AGs/ 22 Sections (40%) *Up 4% 1605 WIE / 63,594 members (2.5%) *Down 1.5% 5,480 females members/ 63,593 members (8.6%) *Down 5.4% 2 WIE Student Branch AGS*formed 6/08
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Region 1 WIE Status Report August 2008 Darlene E. Rivera drivera938@ieee.org
Region 1 Sections 9 WIE AGs/ 22 Sections (40%) *Up 4% 1605 WIE / 63,594 members (2.5%) *Down 1.5% 5,480 females members/63,593 members (8.6%) *Down 5.4% 2 WIE Student Branch AGS*formed 6/08 **Data date July 2008
Region 1 statistics Numbers in Red shows increase in # of WIE members Purple denotes Sections with Established WIE Affinity Affinity Groups **Data date July 2008 Target to form WIE group
Region 1 Affinity Groups Currently there are 9 WIE affinity groups in Region 1 • Boston-Valencia M Joyner • Connecticut-Dr. Yunsi Fei • Mid-Hudson- Rebecca Gott • North Jersey-Kate Duncan • New Hampshire-Liberty Gunter • New York-Alexandra Gagliotta • New Jersey Coast- Lynn Yacyk**formed 5/08 • Springfield- Qi Qi • Worcester County, MA-Desiree A. Awizio (Interim Chair)
REGION 1 STUDENT BRANCH AFFINITY GROUPS Currently there are 2 newly formed Student Branch WIE affinity groups in Region 1 • Worcester County, MA-Worcester Polytechnic Institute **formed 6/08 • Massachusetts-Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering**formed 6/08
Region 1 Activities • 2008 Activities • Feb- • Nominated Dr. Mary Lanzerotti for a Region 1 Technical Innovation Award; awarded in Feb 2008 • Region 1 Winter BOG Meeting ,Presentation: Introduction and Goals for Region 1 WIE, http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r1/newsletter/2008SWE.ppt • Region 1 website launched Our website was successfully launched in February 2008 thanks to help from the former WIE Coordinator, Dr. Wenli Huang, http://ewh.ieee.org/reg/1/wie/ • March- • Article to Region 1 Newsletter http://www.ewh.ieee.org/r1/newsletter/2008-S-NL.pdf • 1st Teleconference w/Region 1 WIE
Region 1 Activities • April • Co-sponsor R1 GOLD/SAC/WIE Conference April 25-27 Teaneck, New Jersey, http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/1/gold/conference/ • WIE Training • WIE Orientation • Tips for Running a Successful WIE Affinity Group • Tips on Applying for the WIE AG Award • Professional Development Seminars: • Professional Development for the Engineer/Scientist • What You Need to Know to Start Your Own Tech Company • Practical Tips for a Career in Science and Engineering
Region 1 Activities • Participated in IEEE Women in Engineering Committee Meeting April 19-20, 2008 Anaheim, CA • Region 1 WIE Status Report –April 2008 • Working Group for revisions for WIE webpage • Voted on several WIE committee actions • Voted on WIE Affinity Group Award • Working Committee WIE Affinity Group Award Web Page • May • Coordination with Region 2 WIE to help support the Region 2 WIE PDS conference October 3-5, 2008 Atlantic City, New Jersey • June • 3rd Teleconference with Region 1 WIE • Support/Coordination with Region 2 WIE PDS Conference • Region 1 WIE Status Report- June 2008
Region 1 Activities • July • IEEE supports Nerd Girls MSNBC Today Show Broadcast Interview with Dr. Karen Panetta, IEEE WIE Committee Chair, and Nerd Girls on Friday, July 18, 2008. Dr. Panetta created and founded the nationally acclaimed Nerd Girls program. Nerd Girls are well rounded, intelligent engineers and scientist that share common popular interests of today's youth. They are showing future generations of engineers and scientists how engineering helps improve the lives of individuals, communities and the environment. The Institute -- http://bmsmail3.ieee.org/u/11673/50505050Newsweek -- http://www.newsweek.com/id/140457 Link to view the video and article on the Today Show Website. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/25736678/ Additional Photos:http://www.flickr.com/photos/17664531@N00
Region 1 Activities • August • Attend Region 1 BOG Summer Meeting-Albany, NY • Region 1 WIE Status Report-August 2008 • 4thTeleconference with Region 1 WIE-TBD
Have we Met the Goals established February 2008? GOALS • Make existing WIE AGs more successful YES • Increasing the number of WIE members and volunteers YES • Increase WIE member participation in Section and Regional governance YES • Increase WIE members participation in technical societies YES • Increase attendance of WIE members at IEEE sponsored conferences YES
Increase the number of WIE AGs and student AGs • Encourage Regional WIE AGs to work closely with GOLD, PACE and SAC YES • Encourages new members to join WIE YES • Provide opportunities for co-sponsorship of professional development and networking sessions. YES
REGION 1 WIE will continue to work towards these Goals!!!