On Sunday, December 11th, Dallas SWE hosted a Winter Membership Appreciation Party! We had a great time decorating cookies, participating in a white elephant, and drinking hot chocolate. It was a great start to the holiday season. Thanks to Claire Jordan for hosting us!
Happy holidays to all SWEsters!
On December 7th, Dallas SWE Outreach partnered with Coppell HS SWE for our Women In STEM Panel! Coppell HS SWE club president and VP moderated a lively, thoughtful discussion on preparing for college, choosing STEM majors, and being a woman in often male-dominated fields. Panelist Liz Hainey shared her journey in chemical engineering and software architecture while panelist Susanna Pool discussed how coding led her to a career in cyber security. Panelist Robyn Broniewski discussed her background in mechanical engineering and her experience in diverse fields such as oil and gas and telecommunications. Panelist Cyonna Holmes shared how her love of problem solving and science led her to study biomedical engineering in graduate school and pursue a career in pharma strategy. The panelists were all impressed with the student’s enthusiastic questions. Dallas SWE Outreach thanks Coppell HS and we look forward to partnering again in the near future!
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.
