Outreach
SWE Phoenix members are involved in a number of outreach activities. SWE Phoenix is a sponsor of Future Cities, Arizona Region Competition (www.futurecityarizona.org/) and SWE Phoenix members also act as judges. Other regular events include STEM Night at the Ballpark.
If you are looking for volunteer opportunities, there are organizations looking for help for K-12 programs (a short list of groups can be found here). The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University SWE Section is also looking for speakers (more information here).
If you are looking for volunteer opportunities, there are organizations looking for help for K-12 programs (a short list of groups can be found here). The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University SWE Section is also looking for speakers (more information here).
Upcoming Outreach Opportunities
Outreach Opportunity: ASU YESW, 9/14
YOUNG ENGINEERS SHAPE THE WORLD (YESW):
Love engineering? Passionate about educational outreach? Young Engineers Shape the World is a two-year program offered by Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering for high school students to view engineering as a socially relevant profession. YESW is seeking industry professionals for the kickoff event.
Date & Time: Kickoff Conference: Saturday, September 14, 2019, 10am-3pm (various shifts available)
Location: ASU Tempe Campus
RSVP: Sign up to volunteer for the Kickoff Conference: http://links.asu.edu/kickoffvolunteer
Contact: lauren.preble@asu.edu
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Outreach Opportunity: SWENext East Valley, 9/28
Volunteers needed at SWENext East Valley club - Avengers, meeting to talk to kids about what they do, Junior/High school kids (boys/girls) are welcome to be part of the club.
Date & Time: Sep 28th, 1 - 2 pm (20-25 min interactive talk with kids)
Location: Ocotillo Intel campus- OC8 lobby, 4500 S Dobson Rd, Chandler, AZ
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/junior-robotics-workshop-badges-1-2-3-september-28-2019-tickets-63031393595
Contact: Neethu Elizabeth Simon, nelizabe@asu.edu
Description: Club goal is to compete in STEM/Robotics competitions and participate in outreach activities. Program timeline is Aug 08/2019 to March 03/2020. No meeting planned for December.
Fall Lego League Teams have to present a research work on building better & smarter Cities.(http://firstlegoleague.org/challenge). Seeking speakers who are engineers (civil/mechanical etc) or anyone working in Sustainability fields or working for the City who can come & talk to the kids regarding their work.
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SWE-Phoenix at CHASE FIELD FOR STEM NIGHT, 9/27
Date: September 27, 2019
Time: 4 pm show up to help set up (if you cannot be there by 4 pm let me know when you can make it to the ballpark.)
Location: Arizona Diamondbacks Stadium (Chase Field- 401 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004)
Cost: Free
Contact: Schristopherson@pre-engr.com
Description:
This will be our sixth year participating at the STEM Showcase at the Arizona Ballpark. The Arizona Diamondbacks will welcome more than 5,000 Arizona Students and their families to this event. The Diamondbacks bring in interactive exhibits, professionals from the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Exhibits from the past included reptile petting zoo from the Phoenix Herpetological Society, future cities, robotic dinosaur from the Phoenix Zoo’s “Dinosaurs in the Desert” exhibit, giant replica planets from the Challenger Space Center, several high school robotics teams and much more.
SWE will set up a booth and will be helping the kids make slime. Sara will be there between 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm to get set up. We are looking for lots of help. If you cannot make it there by 3:30 pm, just let Sara know what time you can make it there by. Arizona Diamondbacks have given us free parking in the garage in the past.
I have been asked by the Diamondbacks to bring back our slime making kit, it has always been a huge hit. Be prepared, lots of kids.
RSVP: will be required. Please send Sara an email at schristopherson@pre-engr.com.
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SWE-PHX @ASU CAREER EXPLORATION NIGHT, 10/16 &10/22
Event: ASU Fulton Schools of Engineering Career Exploration Night
Date & Location: Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 4:30-8PM, ASU Tempe Campus; Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 4:30-7PM, ASU Polytechnic Campus
Cost: Free (parking and food)
Description: Career Exploration Night is a fun, mixer-style event to allow first-year engineering students to interact with professionals. We need you to share your career experiences with students. Call your friends, get your co-workers together, sign up and show up for this relaxed evening event. Come when you can and leave when you must. We do need you to register in advance!
RSVP:
Tempe event: https://asu-csm.symplicity.com/events/5e7ba0a92a57b22cb1b0dfb592dc987c/overview
Poly event: https://asu-csm.symplicity.com/events/95b18d5d3ec6dbe3ef7f3d708474329e/overview
Contact: barbara.haney@asu.edu
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SWE ERAU: SPEAKERS NEEDED
SWE Embry-Riddle is looking for SWE Phoenix speakers this semester!
School is back in session and we are looking for SWE members to come out and speak to the SWE Embry-Riddle section about the following topics:
-work/life balance
-how to use engineering skills/knowledge outside of work/school
-anything active (we had a speaker teach a krav maga lesson
-anything else you think would be helpful to college students!
The SWE meetings are Mondays from 7-8pm in Prescott and Maira (SWE Phoenix Collegiate Counselor to Embry-Riddle) can drive/carpool.
Please send me Maira an email to maira.garcia@honeywell.com with the topic and a few dates that work for you and we can set something up.
YOUNG ENGINEERS SHAPE THE WORLD (YESW):
Love engineering? Passionate about educational outreach? Young Engineers Shape the World is a two-year program offered by Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering for high school students to view engineering as a socially relevant profession. YESW is seeking industry professionals for the kickoff event.
Date & Time: Kickoff Conference: Saturday, September 14, 2019, 10am-3pm (various shifts available)
Location: ASU Tempe Campus
RSVP: Sign up to volunteer for the Kickoff Conference: http://links.asu.edu/kickoffvolunteer
Contact: lauren.preble@asu.edu
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Outreach Opportunity: SWENext East Valley, 9/28
Volunteers needed at SWENext East Valley club - Avengers, meeting to talk to kids about what they do, Junior/High school kids (boys/girls) are welcome to be part of the club.
Date & Time: Sep 28th, 1 - 2 pm (20-25 min interactive talk with kids)
Location: Ocotillo Intel campus- OC8 lobby, 4500 S Dobson Rd, Chandler, AZ
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/junior-robotics-workshop-badges-1-2-3-september-28-2019-tickets-63031393595
Contact: Neethu Elizabeth Simon, nelizabe@asu.edu
Description: Club goal is to compete in STEM/Robotics competitions and participate in outreach activities. Program timeline is Aug 08/2019 to March 03/2020. No meeting planned for December.
Fall Lego League Teams have to present a research work on building better & smarter Cities.(http://firstlegoleague.org/challenge). Seeking speakers who are engineers (civil/mechanical etc) or anyone working in Sustainability fields or working for the City who can come & talk to the kids regarding their work.
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SWE-Phoenix at CHASE FIELD FOR STEM NIGHT, 9/27
Date: September 27, 2019
Time: 4 pm show up to help set up (if you cannot be there by 4 pm let me know when you can make it to the ballpark.)
Location: Arizona Diamondbacks Stadium (Chase Field- 401 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004)
Cost: Free
Contact: Schristopherson@pre-engr.com
Description:
This will be our sixth year participating at the STEM Showcase at the Arizona Ballpark. The Arizona Diamondbacks will welcome more than 5,000 Arizona Students and their families to this event. The Diamondbacks bring in interactive exhibits, professionals from the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Exhibits from the past included reptile petting zoo from the Phoenix Herpetological Society, future cities, robotic dinosaur from the Phoenix Zoo’s “Dinosaurs in the Desert” exhibit, giant replica planets from the Challenger Space Center, several high school robotics teams and much more.
SWE will set up a booth and will be helping the kids make slime. Sara will be there between 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm to get set up. We are looking for lots of help. If you cannot make it there by 3:30 pm, just let Sara know what time you can make it there by. Arizona Diamondbacks have given us free parking in the garage in the past.
I have been asked by the Diamondbacks to bring back our slime making kit, it has always been a huge hit. Be prepared, lots of kids.
RSVP: will be required. Please send Sara an email at schristopherson@pre-engr.com.
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SWE-PHX @ASU CAREER EXPLORATION NIGHT, 10/16 &10/22
Event: ASU Fulton Schools of Engineering Career Exploration Night
Date & Location: Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 4:30-8PM, ASU Tempe Campus; Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 4:30-7PM, ASU Polytechnic Campus
Cost: Free (parking and food)
Description: Career Exploration Night is a fun, mixer-style event to allow first-year engineering students to interact with professionals. We need you to share your career experiences with students. Call your friends, get your co-workers together, sign up and show up for this relaxed evening event. Come when you can and leave when you must. We do need you to register in advance!
RSVP:
Tempe event: https://asu-csm.symplicity.com/events/5e7ba0a92a57b22cb1b0dfb592dc987c/overview
Poly event: https://asu-csm.symplicity.com/events/95b18d5d3ec6dbe3ef7f3d708474329e/overview
Contact: barbara.haney@asu.edu
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SWE ERAU: SPEAKERS NEEDED
SWE Embry-Riddle is looking for SWE Phoenix speakers this semester!
School is back in session and we are looking for SWE members to come out and speak to the SWE Embry-Riddle section about the following topics:
-work/life balance
-how to use engineering skills/knowledge outside of work/school
-anything active (we had a speaker teach a krav maga lesson
-anything else you think would be helpful to college students!
The SWE meetings are Mondays from 7-8pm in Prescott and Maira (SWE Phoenix Collegiate Counselor to Embry-Riddle) can drive/carpool.
Please send me Maira an email to maira.garcia@honeywell.com with the topic and a few dates that work for you and we can set something up.
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