Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Region 4 updates




Updates...


->  OneSHPE has been down for a few weeks now.  SHPE is aware of the frustrations and is working hard to correct this issue.


->  ETLC 2012 will take place from Feb 23 through Feb 26 in San Juan, Puerto Rico!  Registration deadlines are being pushed back due to the unavailability of OneSHPE.  If you plan on attending, please purchase your airfare now before prices rise.  Visit http://shpe-etlc.org for more information.


->  The Professional NRP #1's deadline has been pushed back until Dec 29.  NRP submissions must be submitted via email to nrp@shpe.org going forward.  If you need a snapshot of your paid members from OneSHPE but do not have one, please use the latest membership reports.


->  By popular demand, Noches de Ciencias will have a second round starting this fiscal year!  Dec 20 will be the proposal deadline for the second round.  The events are to be held Feb 6 through Feb 26.

Dec 20               Deadline for proposals accepted for Second Period events
Jan 20               Approval notifications sent by email to host SHPE chapters
Jan 20 - Feb 6    Initial disbursements sent
Feb 6 – Feb 26   Official Period 2 of Noche De Ciencias
March 1             End-of-Event Report must be emailed to SHPE
March 30           Final Disbursement Sent


If anyone has any ideas, questions, or concerns, please reach out to me...


    David Solis, SHPE Region 4 VP 2010-2012
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
     david.solis@shpe.org  |  202.596.SHPE


Saturday, December 10, 2011

news from the SHPE Region 4 VP



Some updated news from the SHPE Region 4 VP to the members of Region 4...


->  OneSHPE has been down for a few weeks now.  SHPE is aware of the frustrations and is working hard to correct this issue.


->  ETLC 2012 will take place from Feb 23 through Feb 26 in San Juan, Puerto Rico!  Registration deadlines are being pushed back due to the unavailability of OneSHPE.  If you plan on attending, please purchase your airfare now before prices rise.  Visit http://shpe-etlc.org for more information.


->  NRP submissions cannot be done through OneSHPE until the site is working again.  In the meantime, please submit your reports to nrp@shpe.org .  If you need a snapshot of your paid members from OneSHPE but do not have one, please use the latest membership reports.  I will be sending the reports from the end of November shortly.


->  By popular demand, Noches de Ciencias will have a second round starting this fiscal year!  Dec 20 will be the proposal deadline for the second round.  The events are to be held Feb 6 through Feb 26.

Dec 20               Deadline for proposals accepted for Second Period events
Jan 20               Approval notifications sent by email to host SHPE chapters
Jan 20 - Feb 6    Initial disbursements sent
Feb 6 – Feb 26   Official Period 2 of Noche De Ciencias
March 1             End-of-Event Report must be emailed to SHPE
March 30           Final Disbursement Sent


If anyone has any ideas, questions, or concerns, please reach out to me...


    David Solis, SHPE Region 4 VP 2010-2012
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
     david.solis@shpe.org  |  202.596.SHPE


Wednesday, March 30, 2011

FIRST Robotics - NYC Regionals



On Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13, FIRST Robotics held its New York City Regional Competition at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. Teams of high school students from around the country and around the world brought their robots to compete in challenging games. David Solis, SHPE board member and Region 4 VP, served as one of the judges for some of the awards. SHPE-NYC was present as an exhibitor and explained to interested parties what SHPE was all about. SHPE-NYC was also interviewed by a local AM radio station at the event.

Check out video from the event below:


Friday, February 11, 2011

SHPE National Elections



It's that time of the year, SHPE National Elections are here.

To be eligible to vote, one must be a paid registered member by February 15th.  If you are considering running for office, this is the first requirement.  Details at www.shpe.org/elections .

* February 15: Membership payment due to be eligible to run for office or vote
* March 15: Biography and nomination form(s) with signatures are due (official transcripts are also due for student positions)
* April 4: Ballots and biographies are sent to eligible voters
* April 25: Ballots are due by 6:00pm PST
* April 26: Ballots will be counted
* May 2: Winners and run-off election schedule (if necessary) announced
* July 1: Winners take office

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Eastern Technical Leadership Conference 2011



I'd like to personally invite each and every SHPE member to attend the Eastern Technical Leadership Conference 2011 in Orlando, FL.  It is being held at the University of Central Florida's Orlando campus and will take place March 17 through March 19, 2011.

The Eastern Technical Leadership Conference 2011 is the first conference of its kind.  It is a combined Region 4 and Region 7 RLDC with aspects of ETCC added to it.  It will begin with a Welcome Reception on the evening of Thursday, March 17 where the winners of the Conference App Contest will be announced.  This will be followed by a full day (Friday) of workshops for pre-college students, undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals.  On Saturday, there will be workshops, a career fair, competitions, presentations, a gala banquet, and a closing networking reception.  There will be no events held on Sunday.

This conference is a truly unique one.  Rooms are filling up, so if you are interested, register now.  The planning committee has put a lot of effort in to make this one of the best conferences ever and yet kept the price very reasonable.
For more information, please visit http://www.shpe-etlc.org .  If you have any questions, send an email to info@shpe-etlc.org .

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Google Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program - due March 1, 2011




Google Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program
 
The Google Scholarship Program offers funds to students studying computer science or computer engineering who are juniors or seniors in college, or pursuing a Master's or PhD.  Selected scholars will be invited to an all-expenses paid trip to the Google Headquarters in California in the summer of 2011.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
Amount of Each Scholarship: $10,000
How to Apply: Complete the Google Scholarship Program Application
General HCF Eligibility Requirements:•Must be of Hispanic background
•Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico
•Must be studying at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the upcoming academic year
•Must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time for the upcoming academic year 
•Must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale 
•Must demonstrate financial need

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

SHPE Magazine articles wanted for Spring 2011



SHPE chapters (student and professionals), showcase your accomplishments in the next SHPE Magazine, the Spring 2011 edition (publication date of March 11, 2011).  The theme will be Careers/Latina Engineers.  To confirm space, send an email to shpemag@shpe.org by January 13, 2011.  Article and photos are due January 20, 2011.

For more info, see link for "SHPE Magazine info" posted here:
https://sites.google.com/site/shperegion4/documentation

ETLC's Conference App Contest



SHPE members, if you are savvy at writing mobile apps or want to give it a shot, consider entering the Conference App Contest.  It is open to Region 4 and 7 participants.  The winning apps will be announced at ETLC and will be available for distribution and use at ETLC!  In addition, the team with the winning app will get a new iPad or Android tablet!

Monday, December 20, 2010

Inroads Day, hosted by NJIT



INROADS DAY
Hosted by: EOP New Jersey Institute of Technology
Friday, January 7, 2011 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102 - Campus Center Atrium

Come join us for a motivating, informative and inspiring day at NJIT. You will have an opportunity to learn about INROADS, attend an Industry Panel with Professionals in Engineering, Information Technology and Finance. We will conduct a Resume Review Session, Mock Interviews and wrap up the day with a Networking Session.

To RSVP, Please complete the following:
·         Complete an online application on our website www.INROADS.org if you feel you meet the program requirements listed below BY DECEMBER 31, 2010.
·         Email Jose E. Santiago to confirm your availability and provide your resume and a copy of your unofficial transcript – jsantiago@inroads.org
·         We will send a confirmation and additional details

Requirements: A 3.0 minimum GPA*, be an  undergraduate (or a combined bachelors-masters) degree student graduating on or after December 2012, and have US Citizenship or Permanent Residency.
The Career Paths: Successful candidates should be pursuing a career in Accounting, Business, Computer Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Insurance, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Retail Management, or Sales.

Snacks & Refreshments will be provided.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

SHPE Conference 2010



The 2010 SHPE Conference was one of the best conferences to date.  Highlights:

- The Career Fair was very large, and much positive feedback was received from exhibitors and vendors alike.

- SHPE thanks Battelle for their commitment to STEM and to Hispanics!

- Region 4 awards -
  - University of Virginia won National Student Chapter of the Year Award for medium-sized student chapter
  - SHPE-NYC won Region 4 Chapter of the Year Award for large professional chapter
  - Jazmin Velez won the Future Leader of SHPE Award
  - Leony Rosa won the Professional Role Model Award
  - Dr. Ilene Rosen, Rutgers' chapter advisor won the 2010 AHETEMS Educator of the Year Award


Congratulations to these chapters with the top percentage of growth:

*1) University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
*2) Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
3) University of Florida
4) University of Central Florida
5) University of Arizona
6) University of Houston
7) Arizona State University
8) University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
9) University of Illinois Chicago
10) University of South Florida
*11) Rutgers University
12) Texas A&M University College Station
13) Texas Tech University
14) University of Texas Austin
15) Florida International University
16) Illinois Institute of Technology
*17) New Jersey Institute of Technology
18) California State University Northridge
19) California State University Sacramento
20) University of Texas Pan American
21) University of California San Diego
22) University of California Santa Barbara
23) New Mexico State University
*24) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
25) Florida State University

NOTE: 2 of the top 10, 3 of the top 15, 4 of the top 20, and 5 out of the top 25 are from Region IV!


- and much more...