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UPCOMING EVENTS!

  • Collegiate Technical Poster Competition at the We12 Conference! Submissions are due June 15th, 2012. More information is available here. If you are interested in attending Annual Conference, contact Cary with questions.

 

 

JOHNSON & JOHNSON Information Technology Leadership Development Program!!!

Applications are due MAY 15th for the Information Technology Leadership Development Program (ITLDP), a rigorous, challenging rotational program designed for college graduates with a passion for a career in I/T. ITLDP provides development in a variety of areas such as technology, project management, and business analysis through on the job experience and a comprehensive training curriculum. Rotations exist within the Johnson & Johnson US-based Family of Companies and at Worldwide Headquarters. For more information see the job description. To apply:

1. Go to the J&J Career Site. In the Search Jobs field select:

  • Candidate Type: Undergraduate
  • Select Region: North America
  • Select Country: United States
  • Select Language: English

2. Click on the red arrow to submit your selections.

3. Enter the job requisition number 0000022S and click on Search for Jobs Then, click on the job title Information Technology Leadership Development Program 2012

4. Select Apply Online;, register as a new user, create your profile and make sure you submit your application for ITLDP. You will receive an email confirmation once your application has been submitted.

If you have any questions, please contact Ashley!

 

 

Looking for Leaders in Region F!

Karen Warren, the sole Collegiate Leadership Coach for Region F, is looking to recruit new coaches!

  • Who can be a coach? A SWE member who is either still in college or within five years of graduating
  • What do you need to do to become a coach? Fill out the application and email it to Karen Warren
  • What is the Collegiate Leadership Coaching Committee? According to the SWE website: At the collegiate level, SWE works with a number of sections on campuses around the country to support leadership training through the Student Collegiate Leadership Curriculum program. The program was designed to identify and address those areas of most relevance to our collegiate members, particularly those serving in section leadership positions as well as those approaching matriculation and entering the workforce. Each program module focuses on a key competency area, ranging from active listening and communication to strategic planning and fundraising.
  • What is the coachs role? According to the SWE website: The programs are presented by a member of SWEs Collegiate Leadership Coaching Committee (CLCC), someone who has had experience as a section officer and who has committed to completing additional training to qualify as a participant in the program.

 

 

April GBM Recap!

April 19th in Union 3202, we had the last GBM of the year! We learned some awesome icebreakers, like fishbowl and had pizza! For those who were not able to join us, here is the presentation and an overview:

  • RPI SWE emailed out an end of the year survey, and we want your feedback! Contact Ashley with questions. .
  • For those graduating seniors, we would love to add you to the Alumni List! Please fill out the Google form sent in the SWE email or contact Jill with your name, email, major and future plans! Outgoing Seniors can also be added to our Wall of Fame if you have been active for four years or have served at least one year on the SWE-board! Submissions are due to Erin or Emily by April 29th.

 

 

Congratulations to the 2012-2013 RPI SWE E-board!

The March GBM took place on Wednesday, March 21st at 6pm in Union 3606! We held our Spring Elections for the 2012-2013 SWE-board, and congratulations to the new officers!

  • President: Cary Kaczowka
  • Vice President: Ashley Vassell
  • Treasurer: Stephanie Lennon
  • Secretary: Veronique Parker
  • Corporate Relations Director: Samantha Garrabrant
  • Knowledge Source Director: Jessica Ziegler
  • Outreach Director: Carly-Jeanne Gardiner
  • Alumni Relations Director: Samantha Kolpak
  • Membership Director: Kari Shannon
  • Publicity Director: Madelaine Saunders
  • Communications Director: Emily Frantz

And congratulations to Cary Kaczowka for winning Crockpot Wars with her spectacular Sweet and Sour Meatballs! Recipes for most of this years submissions are available - email Erin for more information.

 

The powerpoint is available here.

 

 

Announcing a NEW RPI SWE SCHOLARSHIP!!

Book Scholarship

We would like to recognize members who have been active in RPI SWE,
so we are offering a scholarship to help one awesome RPI SWE member pay for their books next semester!

The book scholarship is worth a total of $250! If you are not a national member,
$20 of that will go toward your SWE dues for the 2012-2013 school year!

Simply fill out this form by 11:59pm on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012.
The winner will be announced at Celebrate RPI SWE on Sunday, May 6th, 2012!

Applicants should be "active" members of RPI SWE (or on their way to becoming "active"). This means that you must have 8 activity points by Celebrate RPI SWE, with two activity points coming from GBMs. To check your membership status, contact Membership Director Carly Gardiner. Applicants should also either be entering another year of undergraduate work, or should be graduating seniors pursuing a graduate degree next semester. Applicants should also not be serving on the SWE-board for the 2012-2013 term.

 

 

EED Recap!

Congratulations are in order for another successful Exploring Engineering Day! Local news station YNN covered the event - the recap can be seen here! Pictures and videos will be available shortly!
Update: News10 also covered EED, including an interview with Andie Maret! That video can be found here.

 

 

Missed the February GBM?

Our February General Body Meeting was held on February 22nd in Mothers! We hope you all enjoyed playing Human Battleship! For those of you who missed out, the powerpoint can be found here, and here's a recap:

  • Interested in attending a plant tour at Target in Wilton, NY? Fill out the interest form or contact Christine Falce! If enough people are interested, we will set up the tour to be held later in the semester
  • Breaking Barriers: Women Unite! will be held on Wednesday, March 7th in the Alumni House! Members of NSBE, SHPE, SWE, and Womens Mentor Program will be in attendance, accompanied by a professional guest panel! You must RSVP here to attend. Questions should be directed to Cary Kaczowka.
  • We are still looking for volunteers to join the Outreach team! There will be an outreach event on March 28th at Nassau Elementary School and another Girl Scout Engineering Day on March 31st! If interested, contact Sammie Garrabrant.
  • Elections are approaching! See the post above for more information!

Our next GBM will take place on Wednesday, March 21st from 6:00-7:00pm in Union 3606! See you there!

 

 

Cardigans are NOW AVAILABLE!!!!!!!

You can never have enough SWE Swag! We're now selling cardigans with the national SWE logo embroidered on the left! The cardigans will be apple green with the logo in white, navy, or grey. To order one, fill out this form by the end of the day on Wednesday, February 22nd. Payment is due by Thursday at the latest. For more information, contact Stephanie Lennon

 

 

GBM RECAP!

The January GBM was held on January 25th and boy was it packed! We want to give a special shout-out to our newly-elected Alumni Relations Director, Jill Johnson!

We also had an amazing discussion with Lauren Mirel from Vistaprint, who spoke about interviewing and getting job offers! That presentation can be found here

The GBM Powerpoint can be found here!

 

 

 

Past Links and Announcements for January!

Welcome all to 2012! We have some links of presentations that were given in the past couple months, as well as some new announcements!

  • Missed the event we hosted with Target on impressing recruiters? Not to worry! We have the presentation, and you can find it here!
  • Missed the General Body Meeting? The presentation can be found at this link! And don't forget to check out some of our upcoming events here!

 

 


Inside Scoop on Undergraduate Research Recap!

The Inside Scoop on Undergraduate Research was held on Tuesday, November 8th in Mothers! Everyone asked great questions for our panel of experienced undergraduate students, accompanied by Divya Chandra, Ph.D from the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department! If you missed the event, you can find the introductory discussion here!



Alumni Social Wrap-up: Saturday, October 22nd!

Thanks to all the SWawesome alumni who socialized with RPI SWE at our annual Alumni Social on October 22nd! It was amazing to hear from such accomplished women!

The State of SWE powerpoint can be found here as a PDF.

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS RPI SWE!!!

What a SWawesome conference! Congratulations to RPI SWE for winning the following awards at this years Annual Conference, held in Chicago, Illinois!!!

  • Outreach MOU Partnership Award
  • Membership Transition Award
  • 3rd place Website

And.... *drum roll please*... Once again RPI SWE has been awarded the Outstanding Collegiate Section Gold Award! Congratulations and thank you to the E-board for all your award submissions.

Congratulations are also in order to Andie Maret for representing RPI on the 1st place winning Subject Matter Expert (SME) bowl! The Region F team won the grand prize of $2000 for the Region! Way to go!

 

 

Missed the J&J Mock Interview Event?

We have the powerpoint from the Johnson & Johnson Mock Interview Workshop! You can find it here!

 

 

Couldn't make it to the October GBM? Here's what you missed!

The October GBM took place on Monday, October 3rd from 6-7pm in Mothers.

  • The RPI SWE Job Posts page is updated frequently, so check often for new opportunities!
  • The Fall/Transfer Open House takes place on Saturday 10/15 from 12-2pm in the DCC Great Hall, and RPI SWE needs a volunteer! If you're available, Email Andie Maret.
  • This week's Outreach meeting will be held on Wednesday (10/5), at 8pm in Union 3511 (This is a time and location change). Next week's meeting, normally planned for Thursday, 10/13, is cancelled. Normal meetings resume on Thursday, 10/20. More information can be found here
  • Interview Street: Codesprint will begin on Sunday, October 9th! You can apply for 50 companies simultaneously by solving a single set of technical Challenges! For more information, visit this link.
  • Alumni Social is planned for Saturday, October 22nd from 2-3pm in Union 3606! Come meet and speak with RPI SWE alumni about their experiences at RPI and their lives after graduating! Refreshments will be served! Contact Jenny Chan with questions!
  • Registration Roundtable will be held on November 2nd in Mothers! Come get advice from fellow SWEngineers about what classes to take, which professors are preferred, and anything else that might be concerning you about registration for the Spring 2012 semester!
  • Calling Juniors and Seniors! If you are interested in participating in Registration Roundtable and being a panelist for your major, please contact Christine Falce with your name, major, and class year. Be sure to include "SWE Registration Roundtable" in the subject of your email.
  • Inside Scoop on Undergraduate Research will be held on Tuesday, November 8th from 6-8pm in Mothers! Interested in obtaining a URP at RPI? Come enjoy ice cream and get the inside scoop from a professor involved in research on campus and from a panel of students from a variety of different research groups!
  • Tee Off With SWE is now accepting sign-ups! The tentative date is Wednesday, October 19th. If you're interested, email Cary Kaczowka ASAP!
  • Get involved! Do you want to help plan SWE events like the Etiquette Dinner? Join the Knowledge Source Committee! Contact Christine Falce

And last but certainly not least, congratulations to Emily Frantz and Samantha Kolpak, our newly elected Freshman Representatives! Good luck ladies!

The powerpoint from the October GBM can be found here.

 

 

Webinar: Negotiating the Glass Maze: Women Achieving Success in Technology

Excelsior college and the New York State Capital District of the Society of Women Engineers teamed up to offer a panel discussion where local women in technology and academia discussed what attracted them to their chosen field, challenges they encountered along the way, and how they overcame them. The discussion took place on September 21st at Excelsior College in Albany, but you can review the webinar by visiting this link.

 

 

First General Body Meeting Was a Success!!!

Our first general body meeting of the semester took place Tuesday, September 6th at 6:00pm in Mother's. If you missed the meeting, here's the recap:

  • Meet the RPI SWE E-board! Our profiles can be found here and we'd love to hear from you!
  • Membership: The first 20 members to get 4 activity points will receive a $20 reimbursement toward their membership dues! More information about membership can be found here or contact our Membership Director Carly-Jeanne Gardiner.
  • Be a Freshman Representative! We are looking for two enthusiastic freshman to join the RPI SWE E-board! Freshman Representatives will aide other E-board members with planning and putting on activities, and they will also be the voice of the freshman class on the E-board! The application can be found here, and is due on Tuesday, September 20th.
  • Assistant Engineering Event Director: We are also looking for an RPI SWE member to fill the role of Assistant Engineering Event Director. The responsibilities include attending weekly meetings, aiding in organizing workshops, and coordinating student volunteers. The application is due on Friday, September 23rd and can be found here. Any questions should be directed to Cara Apel.
  • Summer Doesn't Stop RPI SWE! Did you have an summer internship or research position? Want to share your experience? Let us know, and you could be featured on our blog! Compose a paragraph (max 250 words) describing what you did this summer and what you learned. Attach a picture (a headshot or an action shot of you on the job) and send it to Erin Hansen by Tuesday, September 20th.
  • Want business cards for the NSBE/SHPE Career Fair? RPI SWE is offering 250 member business cards for just $7! Cards are almost completely customizable! Contact Cary Kaczowka by Saturday, September 10th with your name and information!
  • Get Involved! Outreach events are kicking off soon! See our Outreach page or contact Outreach Director Sammie Garrabrant for more information!

All of our upcoming events can be found on our Google Calendar, and for all the information from the GBM, see the PowerPoint presentation here!

 

 

Welcome Back to RPI!!!

Freshman and Prospective Members! Received the Freshman mailers? If not, take a look at our freshman letter and flyer! Meanwhile, plan to join us at our upcoming events (listed in the right hand column of this page or on our Google Calendar)!

  • Fall Activities Fair: September 1st, 6pm, Armory
  • NSBE/SHPE/SWE Barbeque: September 3rd, 12pm, Behind Commons
  • General Body Meeting: September 6th, 6pm, Mother's
  • Ice Cream Social: September 13th, 6pm, Mother's

All members! The 2012 Region F Regional Conference committee at MIT has asked for input from all Region F members! The theme of this year's conference is "Unlocking Global Opportunity", and the committee is in need of a logo! If you are interested in designing and entering a logo design, contact Erin.
They would also like everyone's input in their interest survey to make the conference the best it can be!The survey can be found here. If you helped out at or attended the 2011 conference at RPI, we strongly encourage you to give your input! Any questions can be directed to Erin.

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Calling all Alumni!

The Summer 2011 issue of the RPI SWE Alumni Newsletter has arrived! Check out the wrap-up of last years events, as well as a spotlight on our Alumni events for the upcoming year! All of the information can be found here! Be sure to contact Alumni Director Jenny Chan with any questions or concerns.

 

Summer Doesn't Stop RPI SWE!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far! The RPI SWE Executive Board is continuing their diligence and hard work throughout the summer to ensure a fantastic 2011-2012 academic year for the SWE general body at RPI! From applying to grants and awards, to mailing out information to incoming freshman the RPI SWE E-Board does not take a vacation from SWE.

If you have any suggestions for this upcoming semester, contact one of the E-board Officers on the E-Board tab above! In the mean time, check out the new RPI SWE YouTube Channel!

Calling all members!

We need more photos and RPI SWE history for the website! If you have photographs or videos from RPI SWE events, or articles about RPI SWE that you would like to share, contact Erin Hansen!

AfterCollege Scholarship Opportunity!

AfterCollege is proud to offer a scholarship for students currently seeking a bachelors, masters or doctorate in the field of Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science! The deadline for this $500 scholarship is June 30th so act fast! For more information, click here!

 

 

Congratulations RPI SWE! Our bylaws are approved!

As of June 13th, RPI SWE is all done with our bylaws! Thank you for your input in our survey!
For the final version of the bylaws, see this document!