3 rd General Body Meeting November 15, 2010 Tonight’s guest & sponsor:
What’s happening tonight: Raffling giveaways Some announcements SWE gear: Swaterbottles for sale! Upcoming events Regional Conference announcements Proctor & Gamble: Networking & Performance, Image and Exposure External announcements
New Faculty Advisor Diana-Andra Borca-Tasciuc Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Nuclear Engineering
Attention RPI SWE Members Thinking about RIT for GRADUATE STUDY? Apply by February 15, 2011 for graduate school & receive a $50 application fee waiver! Log on to to complete your application Then to request an application fee waiver as an RPI SWE RIT offers: 20+ graduate programs in engineering disciplines 80+ graduate programs in high-demand fields such as: business, management, communication, computer science, engineering, sustainability, arts and crafts, design, information technology, science, imaging science and mathematics Scholarships, Assistantships ($14 million in aid awarded in alone!) Talented and diverse faculty Exciting research opportunities Career-focused. Specialized. Technologically based.
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Updates from the Annual Conference RPI SWE won Membership Retention Award Adult Influencer Outreach Award Certificate for Outstanding Collegiate Section Region F placed 3 rd in the Subject Matter Expert (SME) Bowl Courtney Dunham, Andrea Nordberg, 3 girls from Northeastern Undergraduate Poster Competition Andrea Nordberg, 2 nd place
Swaterbottles! 24 oz. $8 Green tab with SWE logo in black Questions/interested in purchasing one? Contact: Morgan Weest,
SWE sticker! 3x5 inches $2/sticker En route… available at our events after Thanksgiving
Order a SWE Sweatshirts ~$25 Sign up tonight (or at an upcoming event) if you’re interested in purchasing one Black zip-up hoodie with RPI SWE logo on the back in red and silver. Will order them so they arrive early next semester.
Executive Board Meetings When: Sundays, 11am-1pm Where: Union 2424 Meet the E-Board, get involved in the planning of some SWE events. *You don’t need to come for the full two hours.
Join the SWE E-Board at a Women’s Hockey Game The E-Board is having a social outing to see a women’s hockey game. Everyone is welcome to join! Friday, November 19 Meet at the Field House It’s free!
Exploring Engineering Day Saturday, Feb. 19 th Snowdate: Sat., Feb. 26 th ~450 students in grades 3-6 rotate through different engineering activities in the morning and afternoon
EED Volunteers Needed! Positions include: Signage Posting/Take Down Group Chaperones Parent Chaperones Direction Givers Cleanup See Eleana to sign up after the GBM Free breakfast and lunch Earn a SWE point Interact with kids
Girl Scout Engineering Day Saturday, November 20th, 8am-2pm 50 Girl Scout Juniors Contact: Lesley Wu
SWE Holiday Social It’s the end of the semester and it’s time to have some FUN with your SWE friends at the Holiday Social! What: Enjoy smoothies and take part in a ZUMBA session taught by RPI Alum Priya Bakhru When: Monday, December 13 th, 2:00-4:00PM Where: Mother’s Active members (4+ points; 1 being a GBM) will be sent an invitation, RSVP to Christine to reserve a spot. Attendance is limited to 30! Questions? Contact: Christine Falce
Annual Jeopardy Style game with NSBE, SHPE and invited guest team. Wednesday February 9, pm Location: BioTech Auditorium (pending) Light Refreshments Served! Need 3 SWE competitors + 1 alternate to create a team. Tell Andie if you want prizes and glory! What does temperature measure? A.The amount of heat produced by molecules B.The internal energy of the molecules C.The total energy of the molecules D.The average kinetic energy of the molecules E.The potential energy of molecules divided by the total energy Answer: D E=mc 2 ! Collegebowl 2011!
Quizbowl Wednesday, February 16 th, 2011 Volunteers needed to write questions and organize the event day of. Last year we had over 90 people compete! Form a team of your friends from SWE or outside of SWE and sign up early next semester. Monetary prices for the top 3 teams! Contact: Morgan Weest,
Performance, Image, Exposure: Baking your personal PIE
Any announcements?
Tutor a high school student from Emma Willard! Looking for math tutors $60/hour (would like you to be able to pro-rate for ¼ and ½ hours as well) Interested? Contact: Meredith Legg Any announcements?
Next GBM Next semester, watch your for the date Thanks for coming! Happening next semester: Etiquette Dinner – National members only! Exploring Engineering Day Quizbowl Breaking Barriers Women Unite Regional Conference