♥ = volunteer opportunites

SWE Meeting - Leadership Training Focusing On Influencing Skills

Wednesday, Janurary 13, 2009 &183; 5:30 -7:30pm
Location: SDG&E Headquarters · 8306 Century Park · Bldg 6 · San Diego, CA

An engineering expert and an employee development professional share information about one individual's career in engineering and the importance of influencing skills in the workplace. Come learn about:

• Organizing and delivering ideas to get results
• Delivering messages clearly and concisely
• Ensuring that ideas are acted on by developing follow-up plans

Check out the flier for more information.

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SWE Regional Conference

Janurary 30 and 31, 2009
Location: Marriott Uptown in Albuquerque, NM

The 2009 Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Sonora Region Conference is coming to Albuquerque!!! The Region Conference is a three-day professional development event that will provide women engineers across the Southwest and West Coast the opportunity to learn, grow, and network.

Registered attendees will have access to:

• Keynote Speaker, Virginia Connolly PE, SWE President FY09
• Keynote Speaker, Jill Tietjen PE, Past SWE President and co-author of: Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America
• 20+ breakout sessions, workshops, and presentations
• Career Fair

For additional registration fees, individuals can attend industry and sight-seeing tours on Friday, January 30th:

• Explora! Science Center
• Sandia National Laboratory Tour
• Eclipse Aviation Corporation Tour
• Sandia Peak Tramway
• Albuquerque Museum of Nuclear Science and History (formerly National Atomic Museum)

Check out the conference website.

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Poway Engineering Day

Friday, Feburary 12, 2009

TBD

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2009 San Diego Science Fair

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Location: Balboa Park Activity Center

The fair is held at the Balboa Park Activity Center on the corner of Park Blvd and Inspiration Point Way . Kids from 7th through 12th grades will be there and we try to talk to as many girls as we can. If you would like to be part of our judging crew, see Volunteering Opportunities. You may also find more information at the official Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair website.

FOUR GIRLS HONORED BY SWE-SAN DIEGO AT THE 2009 SAN DIEGO SCIENCE FAIR

Laura Meldrum, Science Fair Chair

This year our judges were Sandy Bennett, Joan Fisher, Lois Fong-Sakai, Vanita Murthy, Liz Wong, Sandi Wong-McKellips, and myself.  Together we evaluated about 60 projects.  Thanks to the judges for taking time from their work day to select those most deserving of a SWE Award.

For the fourth year in a row Anna Simpson, a Junior at Patrick Henry High, is receiving a SWE-SD award.  This time her project, "A Mobile Autonomous Chemical Detecting Robot" has earned her our Senior Division First Place Award and $170 from us.  Anna received a general Science Fair First Place award in the Engineering - Electrical and Mechanical category.  In addition she is being honored by the U.S. Navy, the San Diego Space Society, and the San Diego ACLU.  And, she is receiving a FGM, Inc. Award, an ATK Excellence in Physical Science Award, and a Senior INTEL ISEF Trip Sweepstakes Award.

Our Senior Division Second Place Award is going to Brittney Nguyen, a Junior at High Tech High School for her exhibit entitled “Conservation Forensics: Improving the safety and efficacy of DNA extraction�.  Brittney won a general Science Fair Second Place in Biochemistry and was also honored by the Zoological Society of San Diego and the Association for Women in Science.  She is receiving $130 from SWE-SD.

Two SWE-SD awards are also being given in the Junior Division.

Kristen Mizutani, an 8th Grader at The Rhoades School, received a general Science Fair First Place in Physics & Astronomy for “Car Window Tinting: Impacts on UV Penetration�.  From SWE-SD she is receiving our Junior Division First Place Award. 

Our Junior Division Second Place Award is going to Melanie Fougeres, an 8th grader at Marshall Middle.  Melanie received a Science Fair First Place in Engineering - Materials and Bioengineering for her project, "Dam-It with Burlap Bags."

Ms. Mizutani and Ms. Fougeres are each receiving $100 from SWE-SD.

Judging Science Fair projects is a lot of fun but it’s also hectic and it means taking time away from work, so “Thank you again judges.�

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Engineer's Week SWE SD Outreach - City Heights and Escondido

Thursday, February 19, 2009
Location: Rosa Parks Elementary School · 4510 Landis St. · San Diego, CA 92105
Friday, February 20, 2009 · 12:30 - 2
Location: L. R. Green Elementary · 3115 Las Palmas Ave. · Escondido, CA 92025 (next to Kit Carson Park)

During E-week, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) San Diego Professional section held outreach events at Rosa Parks Elementary in City Heights and L.R. Green Elementary in Escondido. Volunteers led 4th and 5th graders through hands-on life and physical science experiments.

At Rosa Parks Elementary, we visited 4 Fifth grade classrooms (116 students). 2 classes created an electricity switch game where students created an electric circuit with switch and the remaining 2 completed a breathing model where students created a representation of the chest capacity with lungs explaining how we breathe. At L. R. Green Elementary, we visited 3 Fourth grade classrooms (102 students) and performed a “catch-a-thief� experiment using chromatography to match a pen to the ransom note. We had a total of 21 volunteers and inspired many Fourth and Fifth graders. From many classrooms, we received thank you letters from each of the students.

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Engineer's Week - Awards Banquet

Feburary 20, 2009 · 6 - 9:30
Location: University of San Diego (USD) Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice
Theme: Engineers - Turning Ideas into Reality

Keynote Speaker Ellen Domb, Ph.D. will give a presentation entitled: Theory of Innovative Problem Solving. More information on the Banquet Website.

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Networking with SHPE, SWE, and NSBE

Friday March 6, 2009 · 5 - 7 pm
Location: Casa Machado Restaurant · 3750 John J. Montgomery Dr · San Diego

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Society of Women Engineers

National Society of Black Engineers

Request your presence for an evening of NETWORKING on Friday March 6, 2009 at Casa Machado Restaurant (3750 John J. Montgomery Dr, San Diego) from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

5:30 - 6:00 Program on Networking, presented by Sandi Wong McKellips SHPE SD Director of Communications & SWE SD Outreach Co-chair

Bring your Business Cards

$5.00 includes light appetizers and 2 drinks (soft drinks, beer or margaritas)

PLEASE RSVP by Thursday March 5th to Katie Urbas (619-279-9523) president@swesandiego.org

Check out the flier.

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SWE Meeting - Investment Strategies

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 · 5:30 -7:30 PM
Location: Bldg R, Room 126 · Qualcomm Incorporated · 10185 McKellar Ct · San Diego, CA 92121

Come & Learn
* Investment success strategies for this tough time.
* How to grow & preserve capital against inflation.
* Diversification.
* How to invest like an institution.
* How to decrease volatility.

Refreshments provided Please RSVP by Monday March 23rd
Lori Peck (858) 578-4363
lori.a.peck@gmail.com
[Please indicate name of your employer]

Check out the flier.

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2009 San Diego Science Fair Judging Day

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Location: Balboa Park Activity Center
Event Hours: All day
Judge Hours: A Few Hours Around Lunch Time

Mark your calendars and plan on joining us in this fun, easy SWE volunteer activity. The 2009 Greater San Diego High School Science and Engineering Fair judging day is Wednesday, April 1, 2009 and we need SWE judges. The fair is held at the Balboa Park Activity Center on the corner of Park Blvd and Inspiration Point Way. Kids from 7th through 12th grades will be there and we try to talk to as many girls as we can. If you would like to be part of our judging crew and talk to kids about their science projects, help us pick out the SWE award winners, and can take a few hours off in the middle of the day (around lunchtime) on judging day please contact by March 11. Info about the Science Fair itself can be found at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair website.

Check out the flier

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San Diego Science Festival

Saturday, April 4, 2009
Location: Balboa Park

The Inaugural San Diego Science Festival will unite our community to showcase the Science & Innovation that makes San Diego unique! Join us for the first fullscale celebration of Science the West Coast has ever seen! The centerpoint of the festival is the Expo in the Park, an all-out celebration of science exploration and discovery that will be held in conjunction with The Science and Engineering Fair. SWE San Diego will be doing a hands on demonstration of simple machines all day! Find out more at the official San Diego Science Festival website.

San Diego's first Science Festival Expo held at Balboa Park. SWE was stationed inside the Fleet Science Center on the second floor. We explained 3 Simple Machines; The Lever, The Pulley and the Inclined Plane.

Click on any image above to see the whole gallery from this event.

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SWEET 2009 - Society of Women Engineers Exploring Technology

Saturday, April 18 2009
Location: Girl Scouts Balboa Program Center
Theme: Conquering China

This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and to encourage our future women engineers. By hosting this workshop, SWE will help the Girls Scouts earn a SWE badge!! Come join us as a committee member if you would like to become more involved! As a committee member, you will work with other female engineers to help create, plan and coordinate the experiments of this event to inspire future engineers. Hope to see you there!

Committee meetings are held every other Wednesday at 6pm at the Girls Scouts Balboa Program Center &183; Florence Burnham Hall &183; 1231 Upas St &183; San Diego, CA 92103.
February 18
March 4
March 18
April 1
April 15 (dry run) Outreach Co-Chair Please contact Outreach Co-Charis Helen and Sandra at outreach@swesandeigo.org if you are interested in helping out at this event or check out the flier for more information!

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27th Annual Banquet

Friday, May 8, 2009 · 6pm
Location: Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, Bay Tower · 1380 Harbor Island Drive · San Diego, California 92101

You are cordially invited to the Society of Women Engineers, San Diego County Section 27th Annual Banquet on Friday, May 8, 2009

Please join us as we celebrate our 27 years as a section, welcome all members, congratulate awardees, and THANK our sponsors!

For Tickets to the event please email the Banquet Chair Brandy Dixon at banquet@swesandiego.org by Friday May 1, 2009.

Please make checks payable to SWE-SD, and mail to: SWE c/o Brandy Dixon, Post Office Box 881205, San Diego, CA 92168, phone: 919-924-2586

Check out the flier for more information!

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2009 SDSA Partnership Awards

Thursday, May 21, 2009 · 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Location: QUALCOMM "Q" Auditorium · 6455 Lusk Blvd. · San Diego, CA

Strong partnerships are critical for San Diego Science Alliance (SDSA) to successfully fulfill its mission as the catalyst for improving K-12 science education in San Diego County. Each year, San Diego Science Alliance recognizes individuals or groups in each category that have demonstrated a collaborative effort with at least one partner to positively impact K-12 science education.

More info: SDSA Website

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Collegiate Upgrade Happy Hour

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 · 5:00p

Join us in celebrating the upcoming transition of these collegiates into the professional world. Email president@swesandiego.org for details.

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Women Changing the World

Sunday, May 31, 2009 · 2:00 - 5:00p
Location: Irwin M Jacobs Hall · Qualcomm Incorporated · 5775 Morehouse Drive · San Diego, CA 92121

A Community Celebration of San Diego Women Leaders

Featuring:

• Gael B. Strack, JD, Co-Founder & CEO
  National Family Justice Center Alliance
  Co-Author, The Big Girls Club
• San Diego women who are changing the world
• Inspiring stories of overcoming domestic abuse and changing lives
• Networking reception
  - Women's Professional Associations
  - Fabulous Fashion Show
  - Local women artists with gorgeous jewelry, fine art, glass and more!

Check out the flier.

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A Convenient Truth: Strategies for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Global Warming

Thursday, June 25, 2009 · 5:15p
Location: Solar Turbines · 4200 Ruffin Rd · San Diego, CA 92123

In the face of the growing climate change challenge, a variety of forces and strategies are being marshaled to address the issue; much can be done in the short run. Methane gas is emitted unproductively at landfills around the world. An opportunity exists to use this gas to produce electricity, thus offsetting the CO2 production from conventional power generation sources such as coal or natural gas. This presentation will describe causes of climate change, existing technologies to mitigate it, and landfill gas applications in the Los Angeles Basin that will utilize industrial gas turbines.

Speakers: Dave Schnaars, Environmental Strategies Manager & Mark Hughes, Marketing Operations

June 25th, 2009
5:15 Food/Network
6:00 Program
7:00 Conclude

Check out the flier and the map to Solar Turbines.

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SWE Networking Lunch

Friday, July 24 · 11:45
Location: Panera Bread in Westfield North County Fair

Please join us for a SWE networking lunch at Panera Bread in the Westfield North County Fair at I-15 and Via Rancho Parkway It is located at the entry just to the left of JC Penney on level 2. http://westfield.com/northcounty/

Feel free to invite co-workers and other SWE members in North County.

Email Nancy Huelsmann for more info.

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Joint BBQ with NSBE & SHPE

Sunday August 23rd, 2009 · 1 - 6p (grill starts at 2p)
Location: Nobel Athletic Fields & Recreation Center · 8810 Judicial Dr · San Diego, CA 92122

The San Diego Chapters of Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, and National Society of Black Engineers request your presence for an afternoon of FUN, games, new friends, good food, etc

Societies are providing hamburgers, hot dogs, soda. Please bring with you a side dish, chips, desserts, etc

Not required to RSVP, but it helps with the numbers! Friday August 21st to Katie Urbas (619-279-9523) katieurbas@gmail.com

Check out the flier.

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SDG&E Tour - Mission Control Center

Thursday, August 26, 2009 · 4 - 6p
Location: SDG&E � Mission Control Center · 9060 Friars Road · San Diego, CA 92109

Come for a in-depth tour of the San Diego Mission Control Center and learn from the power engineers onsite how they deal with Californians� need for more power, programs to reduce power consumption, what they do in case of a black out, and much more!

Please RSVP by Friday, August 21 to Briana Erickson (bmericks@gmail.com) with the name of your employer and your driver�s license no.

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Open House

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 · 6:00pm � 7:30pm
Location: SDG&E Headquarters · 8306 Century Park, Bldg 6 (corner of Kearny Villa and Balboa) · San Diego, CA 92123

Please join the SWE-SD Professional Section as we catch up and kickoff our exciting events for the upcoming year!

Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 23 to Briana Erickson (bmericks@gmail.com) with the name of your employer

Check out the flier.

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SWE Conference 2009

Oct 15 - 17, 2009
Location: Long Beach

This year's conference is located in Long Beach, with the location so close San Diego SWE will be carpooling. Details TBD!

Registration and more information available at we09.swe.org.

Please contact Katie Urbas (katieurbas@gmail.com) if you are interested in carpooling.

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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Nov 1, 2009 · 8:00am
Location: Balboa Park

You may know that one in eight women will be stricken with breast cancer in her lifetime. What you may not know is that you can help these women and thousands of others in the fight against breast cancer. SWE-SD will be participating in the Komen San Diego Race for the Cure® in San Diego with a great team of dedicated people. Join the fight by registering as part of our team or by supporting our efforts with a pledge contribution. The money raised through the Race will fund vital education, screening and treatment programs for underserved women in our own community and support the national search for a cure. We need your support! Every step counts!

Please register by Friday, October 16.

Cost: $30

Click here to view the team page for the Society of Women Engineers

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Student Upgrade Happy Hour

Nov 20, 2009 · 5:30 - 7:30p
Location: On the Border - Mission Valley · 1770 Camino De La Reina, San Diego, CA 92108

Come out to meet collegiate graduating seniors as well as other professional members and socialize.

SWE-SD is sponsoring upgrade memberships for seniors to become Professional Members

If you have any questions please contact Katie Urbas at 619-279-9523 or Treasurer@swesandiego.org.

Check out the flier.

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Adopt-A-Family Gift Drive

Nov 23 - Dec 14, 2009
Location: San Diego, CA

Please join the SWE-SD Professional Chapter for our December Event, a charitable outreach opportunity where members can give back to the community.

Since we had such an overwhelming response last year, SWE-SD decided to extend a helping hand again this holiday season by sponsoring 4 families from Project Safehouse and Operation Homefront Adopt-a-Family programs. We will collect funds and gifts to make the families' dreams come true this holiday season. You can participate in two ways:
- Drop off unwrapped gift(s) or monetary donations to be used to purchase gifts at any drop-off location listed in the attached flyer by Monday, December 14.
- To drop off any gift(s) and wrap gifts for the families, please attend the:

Holiday Gift Wrapping Social

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 · 5:30 - 8:00p
Location: Raytheon · 8680 Raytheon Avenue · San Diego, CA 92123

Please RSVP by Monday, December 11 to:
Jodi Senger
(858) 522-2625
president@swesandiego.org

Check out the flier.

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