SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 2012 - 2013

SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Welcome!Bienvenidos

Agenda Video Recap of Events Upcoming Events SHPE Announcements Raffle Public Announcements

Video: SHPE Changes Lives http://youtu.be/qFeaxKN4TPE

Recap of Events

SHPE Jr. at Amsterdam High School Various Amsterdam High School students had a chance to zero in on the world of engineering Thursday morning

through the help of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Engineering Ambassadors. Eight RPI students visited the high school to teach students from all four grades on four topics: the future of light, semiconductors, fuel cells, and wind energy.

But aside from listening to presentations on engineering and participating in hands-on activities, the day was also an important starting point for a new club that will soon make its way to Amsterdam High School. The RPI chapter of the national Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers will soon be facilitating a junior chapter of the society at the high school.

"(It's) to help all of our students, but especially our Hispanic students, become interested in science and engineering," Stoya said, adding that the school was approached about the idea earlier in 2012.

By the end of the half-day Thursday, 75 students at the high school had signed up with interest in the coming club.

Paulina Bukanowska, vice president of the RPI chapter who was recruiting students to join on Thursday, said it is a great program and she is excited to bring it to the high school level. "It's just to kind of expose the students to engineering because sometimes you don't realize that engineering is in your everyday life," she explained. But the club will also help students to become interested in science, technology and math, as well, and will stress the importance of graduating high school and going on to higher education.

"We talk about bringing relevance into the classroom, well it's even more powerful when it's brought by someone that they can have more a personal connection with so it's been a real nice start to what I hope is a relationship that continues to grow with RPI," Amsterdam High School Principal David Ziskin said.

STAR Weekend Last Thursday to Saturday Over 100 high school students!

Upcoming Events

Study Jam Every Monday at CII 3112 and 3130 Great way to get points and get work done! Pay your dues to get your shirt and receive extra

points!

Etiquette Dinner

• Business casual attire• Pay your $5 dues to Irene

Emerson Info-Session EDWARD RAMIREZ RETURNS! When: Thursday, October 25th

from 7:30 – 8:30 PM Where: RU 3602 Come and learn about a great

co-op opportunity with Emerson Electric, information on the company, and hear about Eddie’s experiences!

FREE FOOD

SHPE Announcements

Diego J. CarrasquilloSan Juan, Puerto Rico

Aeronautical EngineeringIn my free time:

• I like playing basketball and going to the gym• Eating

• Going out with my friendsemail:

[email protected]

Freshmen Representative

Less than 4 weeks away! November 14th-18th Reminders:

Attendees must show their continued support Look out for emails from Nationals on room information

Visit the website for more info on programs, events, competitions, and more!

National Conference

Membership Dues Chapter Dues: $5

Pick up your SHPE shirt while supplies last! National Dues: $5

Pay through oneshpe.com

SHPE Outreach Outreach Weekend is geared in assisting

the Admissions Office and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in identifying and recruiting prospective Hispanic students into Rensselaer. Through programs and activities developed by the staff, we hope to advise and encourage Hispanic students to pursue higher education in the fields of engineering and science. Also, this serves to initiate interest in SHPE, as well as in other existing Rensselaer Outreach Programs (STAR Weekend, etc.).

Outreach 2013: March 22nd – 24th

Applications now open! Due November 2

http://shpe.rpi.edu/staff-applications.html

SHPE Outreach Administrative Committee

Outreach Chair & UnderstudyThe Outreach Chair is responsible for selecting their staff along with the Vice-President, by reviewing all applications. The Chair oversees the activities of the sub-committees. This individual is responsible for distributing the work among the sub-committees and setting deadlines for these committees.

Recruiting Committee Recruiting Chair & UnderstudiesThe Recruiting Chair will be responsible for recruiting students from high schools in New York City and the Capital region of New York State. This individual will be the liaison between the SHPE Outreach staff and prospective students and high school administrators, therefore helping to bring a maximum number of attendees to the event. This person along with the Chair is responsible for visiting the neighboring high schools to inform the students directly of our program.

Hospitality Committee Hospitality Chair & UnderstudiesThe Hospitality Chair will be in charge of recruiting hosts and matching hosts with high school students. This individual will also be responsible for traveling on the bus to New York City to welcome the students, and insure that students arrive safely and that no one is left behind. Organizes food, prizes, and nametags.

SHPE Outreach

Programs Committee Programs Chair & UnderstudiesThe Programs Chair is responsible for creating and coordinating interactive programs for the students to participate in during their visit to RPI. This individual will also be responsible for finding volunteers to participate in all workshops that will take place. This includes organizing and facilitating the Extreme Engineering Challenge, all workshops, and Olympics.

Media Committee Media Chair & UnderstudiesThe Media Chair is responsible for taking and collecting pictures of all the Outreach events. This individual will be responsible for creating a slideshow of the events, SHPEardy, all SHPE Outreach merchandise, and must be present at all events.

All understudies will assist their respective chairs will any tasks that they need assistance with. Understudies will be expected to take on the responsibility of chair during the next SHPE Outreach program.

Constitution AmendmentProposed by Vienna Yee, SHPE-RPI President on October 3, 2012

This amendment is needed to alleviate the duties of the External Secretary.

Amendment XAmendment Proposed to Article VIII, Section 2

5. There shall be a Web Committee whose duties are to:a. Report to the Internal Secretaryb. Ensure the website it up to date c. Manage the SHPE website

Job Offers Co-Op Opportunity

with Emerson! Seeking EE majors

(sophomores) or Mechanical Engineers with experience in the field.

More info up on our website!

Volunteer for United WayIn need of some community service? Enjoy meeting people? Enjoy making a difference in someone else’s life? Enjoy working with Mrs. Farmer? If you answered yes, to at least one of these questions… Do I have a opportunity for you!

Sign up to help Mrs. Farmer and the United Way at the RU Horseshoe on Election Day, November 6th (anytime between 2 – 6:30, 1 hour time slots).

She is looking for volunteers to help handout dinners to campus. Please contact her directly [email protected]. She helps us out, now it is time for us to give back to her!

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Thanks, love you!

P.S. if you are in an organization (BSA, NSBE, SHPE, Frats, etc), please wear your gear represent!

Jacqueline M. Farmer - Telecommunications Analyst

• Delicious• In a sentence: “Este flan esta delicioso.” => This flan is delicious.

Word of the day: “delicioso”

Our Next GBM . . .

Two weeks from now: Thursday, November 1st

Union 3602 at 6:30 PM Arrive before 6:30 to be entered in our raffle!

Arrive before 6:30!

Raffle

Public Announcements

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SHPE’s Mission: SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development.

SHPE’s Vision:SHPE’s vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians and engineers.