Society of Women Engineers Boston

Massachusetts Conference for Women

2010-09-20T19:03:00.000-07:00

Dec 9, 2010Massachusetts Conference for Women promo for SWE Boston members!Get a special discounted registration rate of $125 per person whenthey register by November 5th (on 11/6, the price increases to $135,which is still $15 off the general admission price).Use code MATSU2 when registering online athttp://www.maconferenceforwomen.org/ to get this special SupportingOrganization discount. Please

September Meeting & Annual Student Networking Night

2010-09-20T08:35:00.001-07:00

September Meeting & Annual Student Networking Nightat The MIT Strata Center!Date: Thursday September 30, 2010Time:6:00 - 6:30 pm Registration & Networking6:30 - 7:15 pm Dinner7:15 - 8:30 pm ProgramLocation:MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence LaboratoryThe Stata Center, Building 3232 Vassar StreetCambridge, MA 02139This meeting is combined with the annual student networking nightwhere

SWE Boston website status

2010-08-18T18:36:00.001-07:00

The website is running slow tonight but should be working fine tomorrow. -MLD

SWE Boston is down for tonight

2010-08-18T18:17:00.001-07:00

The SWE Boston website is currently down for maintenance. I will postupdates when it is up.- Meli Dinglasa

K-12 Outreach Planning Meeting

2010-07-19T10:55:00.001-07:00

Ice Cream and Outreach! Join your fellow SWE members on the outreach committee who want to increase student interest in the engineering profession or who just enjoy working with kids. At this meeting, we will determine which outreach events we want to pursue for the 2010-2011 fiscal year and try to match coordinators and volunteers with these activities. In the past these activities have included

NAVIGATING CHANGE: MANAGING PERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSITIONS (WEST)

2010-07-17T01:22:00.001-07:00

WEST/Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology TITLE: "NAVIGATING CHANGE: MANAGING PERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSITIONS"DATE: Tuesday July 20, 2010 TIME: 5:30pm-9:00pm LOCATION:Riverfront Office Park, Ground Floor Conference RoomOne Main Street, Cambridge MA, 02142(Corner of Main St. and Memorial Drive., Near Kendall Square T stop) HOST: WEST/Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology

WEST/Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology

2010-07-17T01:21:00.001-07:00

WEST/Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology TITLE: "CREATING YOUR PROFESSIONAL "BRAND" USING SOCIAL NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY"DATE: Tuesday July 13, 2010TIME: 5:30pm-9:00pm LOCATION:Riverfront Office Park, Ground Floor Conference RoomOne Main Street, Cambridge MA, 02142(Corner of Main St. and Memorial Drive., Near Kendall Square T stop) HOST: WEST/Women Entrepreneurs in Science and

AHA will hold its Start! Heart Walk in Boston, MA

2010-07-17T01:20:00.001-07:00

American Heart Association Walk On Saturday, September 11, 2010, the AHA will hold its Start! Heart Walk in Boston, MA. Saturday, September 11 DCR Hatch Shell on the Charles RiverRegistration: 8:30AMOpening Ceremonies: 9:30AMWalk Start!: 10:00AM 1, 2 or 6 mile routes are available and all are handicap and stroller accessible. There are hydration stations and restrooms located all along the way,

Future City Competition

2010-07-17T01:19:00.001-07:00

Future City Competition Future City is a competition that urges middle school students to dig deep into their imaginations and create a dream world, and then switch hats to show the world that through innovative technology and engineering, their dream world is possible. The students initially create their world using Sim City 4 software and then build a scale model of a section of their city

Casting Call for Female Engineering Students

2010-07-17T01:18:00.001-07:00

"Nerd Girls"Casting Call for Female Engineering Students Do you want to use your engineering skills to make a difference? Do you want to change the way the world views women in engineering? Do you want to be a part of a major movement to provide young girls with positive role models, while building an amazing resume? The Nerd Girls are now casting for the NEW TV SERIES produced by MPH

Electronic Body Language

2010-04-14T12:37:00.001-07:00

www.sweboston.org Analog Devices, Inc., Corporate Headquarters Building Three, Three Technology Way,Norwood, MA Technology makes amazing things possible; it also presents challenges, especially in the areas where it replaces face-to-face communication. The ability to accurately interpret behaviors using technological communications is becoming an essential skill for those working in the

Women for Hire Boston Career Expo

2010-04-14T12:28:00.001-07:00

When: Wednesday, April 28 Time: 10am-2pm Where: Hynes Convention Center 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02115 Register at the door. Admittance is FREE. Resume and Business attire are required At this expo you'll be able to: Connect with top employers Participate in a one-on-one Mentor Match session Attend multiple power seminars Receive a resume critique Take a career profiler Freshen up

Post Career Expo Networking Event

2010-04-14T12:27:00.001-07:00

Hello SWE Boston Members, If you are in the area or just attended the Women for Hire Boston Career Expo, you are invited to join us at an afternoon meetup. This is an informal gathering where members can network with each other, exchange ideas, get industry advice, and share experiences. Feel free to bring a friend, all are welcome. We hope to see you there! Wednesday, April 28, 20103:30PM

SWE Region F Conference

2010-04-05T08:48:00.001-07:00

Another Reminder to our members!SWE Region F ConferenceSaturday, April 10, 20108:00am-8:00pmRegion F Business MeetingSunday, April 11, 20109:00am-1:00pmBoston University1 Silber WayBoston, MAhttp://www.swe.org/RegionF/regconf10/home.htm

Women for Hire April 28

2010-04-01T07:40:00.000-07:00

LinkedIn Women For Hire Boston Career Expo has sent you a message. Date: 3/12/2010 Subject: Beneficial Networking Opportunity To SWE Boston:I am writing from Women For Hire to inform you of our Boston career expo, taking place on Wednesday, April 28. Below I have included the details for this free expo, which we are sure will be beneficial to your members. Please let me know if you have

Fwd: SWE Boston Outreach Volunteer Opportunity - Girls Inc

2010-03-30T09:13:00.001-07:00

SWE Boston Outreach Girls Inc SWE Boston will be teaming up with Girls Inc of Lynn this spring to organize an after school program on science and engineering sponsored by ExxonMobil Foundation and Medtronic. The program will consist of engineering related after school activities once per week for 9 weeks (into early June).

Fwd: Region F Conference

2010-03-19T13:09:00.001-07:00

SWE Region F ConferenceIf you haven't heard you we are hosting the region F conference! Theconference is all day Saturday April 11th! This is a great opportunityto network! There are a lot of sessions including How to work aGraduation, Life After gratuation, Making the Most of Your Internship,a fashion show about how to dress at work, and a career fair! Moreinformation and to register is located

Introduce girl scounts to science and engineering!

2010-02-21T16:50:00.001-08:00

Girl Scout Cosmetic Chemistry Workshops:Wednesday, March 17, 2010Sunday, March 28, 2010Introduce girl scounts to science and engineering!During these workshops, the girl scouts will have an opportunity tomake their own shampoo, lip gloss and hand cream. They will lean aboutchemistry and cosmetic chemistry fields as well as gain some hands-onexperience.SWE volunteers will help with setup, speak

"Save the Dates" for Remainder of the Year

2010-02-17T14:19:00.001-08:00

February 23: MIT System Design & Management, "Human Side of Technology"March 31: BAE Systems, Lexington MA (still confirming topic)April 29th: Analog Devices, Norwood MA (potential topic: ElectronicBody Language)May 18th: MIT Lincoln Laboratories, Lexington MA (topic: "Future ofthe Homeland Security")June 24th: Raytheon, Waltham MA

FIRST Robotics

2010-01-26T14:01:00.001-08:00

FIRST Robotics FIRST Robotics is looking for volunteers to assist with judging a Regional event taking place 3/11- 3/13/10 at WPI. This competition uses human sized robots. No special skills or background needed. More about the competition can be found at www.usfirst.org. In addition, FIRST requires FRC volunteers to sign up via our Volunteer Information and Matching System ( VIMS),

SWE Boston January 2010 Digest

2010-01-07T04:18:00.001-08:00

A compilation of non-SWE sponsored events which may be of interest to our members sent about once per month. Send any future digest requests to swebos@sweboston.org. TITLE: HOLIDAY PARTY & NETWORKING EVENT" CELEBRATING THOSE WHO 'GIVE BACK' DATE: Thursday, January 21, 2010LOCATION: Novartis Auditorium, 220 Massachusetts Ave., CambridgeTIME: 6pm-9pmHOST: WEST/Women Entrepreneurs in Science

SWE Boston Outreach Volunteer Opportunities - FIRST Robotics , Girls Inc

2009-12-31T16:31:00.001-08:00

SWE Boston Outreach Volunteer Opportunities FIRST Robotics FIRST Robotics is looking for volunteers to assist High School students with their technical presentations over January and February. The dates and times are flexible and based on when a SWE member is able to work it into their schedule. The schools requiring assistance

Soap Box: Humans in Space @ MIT Museum

2009-11-30T16:33:00.001-08:00

http://web.mit.edu/museum/programs/soapbox.html What: Soap Box: Humans in Space @ MIT Museum When: December 8, 2009 6:00 PM Where:MIT Museum 265 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139617-253-5927 Tue. 12/8Soap Box: Humans in Space It's been 40 years since humans rose above low Earth orbit. Has space exploration stalled out? Should it be abandoned? What new technologies or geopolitical realities

Autotest 1

2009-11-22T08:48:00.001-08:00

Autotest 1 Please disregard

FIRST LEGO® League

2009-11-06T19:06:00.000-08:00

FIRST LEGO® LeagueIntroduces younger students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society.Get Involved - The competition on Saturday, November 21 needs

Professional Society Mixer at Tech Expo!

2009-09-25T08:28:00.000-07:00

TITLE: Professional Society Mixer at Tech Expo! DATE: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 LOCATION: Hill Building, One Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA TIME: 6-8 p.mHOST: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. REGISTRATION AND MORE INFO: http://www.draper.com/TechExpo/Mixer.html DESCRIPTION: This event is specifically designed for members of local chapters of professional societies to meet and mingle with

Outreach Planning

2009-08-18T13:45:00.000-07:00

August Meeting: Outreach PlanningJoin your fellow SWE members on the outreach committee who want to increase student interest in the engineering profession or who just enjoy working with kids. At this meeting, we will determine which outreach activities we want to pursue for the 2009-2010 fiscal year and try to match up coordinators and volunteers for these activities. In the past these

Register Now for the SWE Boston August Outreach planning meeting!

2009-07-27T08:54:00.001-07:00

PD planning meeting - RSVP changed to July 18

2009-07-15T10:57:00.000-07:00

July Meeting: Professional Development Planning Meeting and Pot Luck Lunch Jul 19...It's Planning Time!!! Now is the time to contribute your ideas for future SWE-Boston professional development events and to voice an opinion on proposed topics and speakers. We will be meeting in an informal setting and share lunch while we brainstorm about events for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Meeting attendees

2009 Professional Development Video

2009-07-12T18:14:00.000-07:00

Influence: Who's got it, why you need it, and how to get it Launch in external player Please visit our Members

Annual Survey

2009-07-12T16:10:00.001-07:00

Please help us continue to improve our programs by letting us know your thoughts on our PD and Outreach events over the past year and your ideas for next year.Complete the survey you'll have a chance to enter a raffle for a $25 book store gift card! The survey will close on Friday July 17.http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ZhfrjC0XpnVlS4RzYTmTWw_3d_3d

It's that time of the year! Renew your membership!

2009-06-29T13:58:00.000-07:00

Renew online at http://www.swe.org/joinor you can send your renewal form http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/images/stories/JoinAPP.pdf

SWE National Conference - Registration is open

2009-06-08T18:39:00.000-07:00

Please share the conference promo video. Please visit we09.swe.org for more information

Mentors for Young Inventors

2009-05-19T07:52:00.000-07:00

Mentors for Young InventorsInnovation and invention are cornerstones of American society, but not all young people have role models to open doors in the engineering field. WGBH and the Lemelson Foundation are meeting this need through the creation of a new program, Mentors for Young Inventors (working title). Starting this fall in the Greater Boston area, the program will place young engineers

Congratulations Larisa Schelkin!

2009-05-18T14:03:00.000-07:00

Science Club for Girls’ 15th Anniversary Celebration & Catalyst Award CeremonyMay 26, 20095:30-8:30 p.m.Broad InstituteCambridge, MALarisa Schelkin will receive an award for her heroic efforts, personally and via her work with SWE, DOME Foundation and various other channels, to provide access to and increase diversity in STEM!http://www.scienceclubforgirls.org/

Upcomig RSVP deadlines

2009-05-11T12:42:00.000-07:00

Professional Development MeetingBlending and Balancing Your Professional & Personal Lives - May 19Register by May 12, 2009Sponsored by BAE Systems Social EventTour of Historic Working Grist Mill - May 16Register by May 14, 2009

One-time K-12 outreach - Merit Certificates presenters

2009-05-07T16:34:00.000-07:00

Dear SWE Boston Members,Requests continue to come in for a SWE representative to present Merit Certificates at schools in our area. We are looking for volunteers to present Merit Certificates to several schools. The award recipients have already been selected and certificates have been received by the schools.North of Boston (Rte. 95/128)BISHOP FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL99 Margin StreetPeabody, MA

Burgers and Star Trek

2009-04-30T08:17:00.000-07:00

Embrace your inner geek and join us for Burgers and Star Trek on May 8.May 8, 20098:00PMFuddruckkers50 Walkers Brook Dr, Reading, MA 01867(781) 942-4891http://www.fuddruckers.com/Please RSVP to mdinglasa@gmail.com by May 7Star Trek 9:30PM showingI recommend purchasing tickets ahead of time at Jordans Imax website http://www.jordansimax.com/.

Donate old electronics for SWE event for teen girls on May 2nd

2009-04-27T05:20:00.000-07:00

SWE Boston Members,Do you have old electronics (telephones, radios, etc) that you need to get rid of?How would you like to help a girl learn about engineering at the same time? (Besides, the garage needs to be cleaned out sometime.)For our "Wow! That's Engineering!" SWE signature event next week for teen girls (May 2nd), we are looking for donations of old electronics for our "take-apart" portion

The perils of managing too many social networking sites

2009-04-08T10:45:00.000-07:00

I'm busy, everyone I know is busy and the folks reading this are most likely busy too. On average, it takes 2-3 hours to maintain the SWE Boston website. If something goes wrong (i.e. hackers posting diet links on our site), it may take all weekend long. The additional tasks of maintaining social networking sites for the organization takes an additional 2 hours. To me, 5 hours every week for

Resume Workshop on Oct 27

2008-09-30T18:56:00.000-07:00

This is not a regular meeting, but more of a workshop where attendees would review each others resume. More information will be posted soon.Check out last months Professional Development presentation for career tips.

2008 SWE National Conference rideshare and roomshare

2008-08-31T18:14:00.000-07:00

The 2008 SWE National Conference in Baltimore is coming up. If you need a room, have a room to share or a ride, this would be the place to make a new connection.If you have a room to share or need a room, please reply in this blog or sign up to our "Room Share" email list.roomshare@sweboston.orghttp://lists.sweboston.org/mailman/listinfo/roomshareIf you need a ride or offering a ride, please

Professional Developement Video: Re-engineering Afghanistan and Iraq

2008-07-02T09:05:00.000-07:00

To view the full video, please visit the Members Access PagePresentation DescriptionWhat do you get call it when you mix drought, heat, a dress code that requires bulletproof undergarments, and a commute of 6,000 miles from home? Work in Afghanistan and Iraq. Find out what it’s like to work in 3rd world countries, countries which have been neglected and

New files uploaded in Members Access Page

2008-06-16T18:09:00.000-07:00

If you missed our recent Professional Development meetings, you can watch our video in you PJs at home or check out last month's powerpoint presentation. Please visit the Members Access page to download.March 2008 "Re-engineering Afghanistan and Iraq" video (preview available in www.sweboston.org)andMay 2008 "Closing the Gender and Minorities Gap in Engineering"If you have any questions, please

The Election results are in!!!

2008-06-03T07:42:00.000-07:00

Please join us in congratulating andwelcoming the SWE Boston 2008-2009 Executive CommitteePresident - Kerry MahoneyFirst Vice President - PDC - Lori AmaraSecond Vice President - Outreach - Bryn DewsRecording Secretary - Laura HalleckCorresponding Secretary - Lynn ReisTreasurer - Andrea IppolitoSection RepresentativesTrish Adamo ClemmerDenise GriffinSarah JonesSharon DingleNominating Committee -

2008-05-28T06:54:00.000-07:00

Dear SWE Boston Members,We would love to find a volunteer to present Merit Certificates atMethuen High School on Thursday, May 29th at 6:30pm! We were unable to locate a SWE representative for them last year, so it would be great if we could make it up to them this year!Please email Darcie Giard (darcie@scadicon.com) if you can help! The details are as follows:METHUEN HIGH SCHOOL (North of

Regional Networking Dinner/Membership Upgrade Event

2008-05-20T09:09:00.000-07:00

SWE Boston will be having an informal regional networking dinner and membership upgrade event for recent grads. This is a great way network with SWE professionals and other recent grads. The first 10 to attend will have their membership upgrade paid by SWE Boston. So RSVP early!Regional Networking Dinner/Membership Upgrade EventThursday, June 19, 20086:30PMJohn Harvard's Brew HouseRSVP by Tuesday

Merit Certificate

2008-05-01T06:14:00.000-07:00

As promised we have several more schools requesting SWE representationat their awards ceremonies. Already certificates have been sent to 45participating schools throughout MA and NH!Currently we are seeking volunteers to present at 3 schools. Theaward recipients have already been selected and certificates have beenreceived by the schools prior to the awards date.North of Boston-----------------

Lost a contact at a SWE Event

2008-05-01T06:13:00.000-07:00

Sorry for posting to everybody - at a Saturday luncheon (in Nashua) shortlybefore Christmas, I met an engineer/real estate broker. I lost her businesscard and am looking to get in touch with her if she gets this, or, if anyonecan direct me to her? Thank you, Rebecca Herman rebeccajherman@yahoo.com

Engineering Outreach Opportunity

2008-04-22T11:08:00.000-07:00

Come volunteer your engineering expertise at the 2008 ConstructionCareer Days event! This event, sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Education, the Museum of Science, and the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, runs May 7th, 8th, and 9th. Over 1800 high schoolstudents will attend over the course of the three days. Students takeon engineering challenges, hear about engineering/technology

May Meeting: Closing the Gender and Minorities Gap in Engineering - Sponsored by MIT Lincoln Laboratory

2008-04-18T19:44:00.000-07:00

Do you wish there were more women at your workplace - either as peers or as leaders you could aspire to? We must start recruiting from an early age. Do you have a daughter, neighbor, etc. who should explore science, math, or engineering? Then this is the meeting for you!http://www.sweboston.org/2008meetings/May08.html