Register for a WE Local conference in 2023! WE Local conferences are organized by SWE to bring together participants in all stages of their collegiate and professional journey. The conferences create space for engineers, technologists, and partners to connect through professional development sessions, inspirational speakers, networking opportunities, and more. There are 3 domestic conferences and 2 international ones schedule between February and May. Please see here for more details.
If you plan to attend any WE Local and would like help connecting with other Dallas SWE members also attending, please email dallas.swe@gmail.com. You can also fill out this interest survey here.
On Friday, November 4th, Dallas SWE had a wonderful opportunity to support the community and participate as panelists at the UTD’s Women in Mechanical Engineering Roundtable! As panelists, we were able to provide valuable insight to future women mechanical engineers by sharing our experiences entering the workforce. It was a fun event allowing us to serve our community and share our perspectives on unique challenges as well as enjoy some great company! Thank you to SWE Outreach Committee Member, Liz Biru, for organizing this event!
Join the Dallas SWE Outreach Team at our February Event at Girls Inc. on February 11, 2023 at 10:15 AM! We will lead middle school and high school students in a hands-on engineering activity and also host a panel to share various engineering career fields. This event will be held at the Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas Center. Please register at the EventBrite by January 27, 2023!
The Dallas SWE Book Club enjoyed brunch at STIRR Addison while discussing Quiet by Susan Cain. The club had a great discussion about introversion versus extroversion and the powers of each personality type. We learned that while culture currently selects for extroverted personalities, introverts are extremely common (30-50% of the population) and have a lot to offer!
Our introverted group members bonded over a common language to discuss their shared experiences (seriously, more than just you has had that experience!). The extroverted group members shared about the world from their perspective, and learned about being more understanding of their introverted counterparts.
The book club discussion ended with members strategizing about how to put their newfound knowledge into practice. Members shared strategies that have worked for them to handle introversion/extroversion and challenging situations effectively. Quiet by Susan Cain was highly recommended by both the introverted and extroverted attendees!
If you would like to join future book club meetings, please watch EventBrite and the Newsletter for announcements! Book notes for past books are available to Dallas SWE members through Book Club Lead, Ashley Johnson.
Congratulations to Dallas SWE’s December Member of the Month, Liz Biru!
Liz’s journey into engineering started as a love for physics and mathematics in high school. With the support and encouragement from her physics teacher, Liz pursued a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas. Throughout her academic pursuits, Liz participated actively in various organizations such as SWE, ASME, and NSBE to expand her network of engineering colleagues.
While her senior year proved to be challenging it also provided the opportunity to receive a job offer from Emerson, her team’s corporate sponsor for their senior design project. Liz accepted her first role post-college as a Test and Evaluation Engineer at Emerson. This role allowed the perfect opportunity for the theories of engineering and practicalities of reality to collide which expanded her skills in applying engineering practices successfully in real-world applications. In this role, Liz built strong professional relationships with clients, vendors, and colleagues across the globe to be utilized for better product development. Liz continued her development in various roles at Emerson while exploring and experiencing other aspects of the business such as supply chain, business strategy, and project management. Liz is currently a Product Manager responsible for developing and executing strategies for new products and expanding current products across the business with a focus on maximizing profit and increasing customer satisfaction.
While in college and her professional life, Liz has recognized the lack of women representation and enjoys actively contributing to organizations that aim to change that. SWE provides a great platform to showcase the amazing opportunities that can come from pursuing an engineering career.
Join Ana Gonzalez, VP of Professional Development for a financial workshop we will be reviewing the 50/30/20 Budget Rule and plan your own personal finances at the start of the New Years. Food will be provided.
Register by December 19th to receive a free budget planner.
This event will be on January 5 at 6:30-8 PM. Event location to be announced. Registration closes officially January 4.
