SHPE - Fall 2007 - (Page 72) REGIONAL ROUNDUP NUR/VNUR Update In accomplishing our goals for the NUR and VNUR tenure, we plan to utilize the RSRs to assist in executing common goals among the student chapters, regions and SHPE National. These goals begin with increasing membership by actively seeking out schools with no current SHPE presence as well as increasing retention within the chapters. We would also like to see all regions engender SHPE Jr. chapters and significantly increase E-Week participation. Another major goal is to bring awareness to all SHPE students on the major resources offered by AHETEMS; noting that this year AHETEMS has the most available funds to offer in SHPE’s history. SHPE National has been working hard to develop programs and opportunities for students, and it’s about time SHPE students start taking greater advantage of them. Submitted by Allan Luis Morales, National Undergraduate Representative, and Jorge Ortiz, Vice National Undergraduate Representative paths serve as leadership role models, using their own cultural experiences to propel the digital transformation. Our keynote presenters Jose J. Garcia, Mike Lopez and Trinidad “Trino” Campos represented SHPE-Portland. They delivered three sessions of a workshop, titled “Latino Leadership in the High Tech Industry.” They discussed opportunities, the importance of education to the semiconductor industry and how professional associations like SHPE can be leveraged to further one’s career. We thank the SHPE members for their outreach efforts. Submitted by Trino Campos Professional Chapter President NSHMBA to promote the LEAD Conference. During this one-day conference, our members learned the steps of how to obtain an M.B.A. In September, the chapter hosts its biggest annual event, SHPE Day at the Exploratorium, during which families from all backgrounds can enjoy a day at the science museum at no cost. For more information about our events, go to www.sfbayareashpe.org. Submitted by Andres Martin Professional Chapter President California State University, Fresno San Francisco Bay Area Professional Chapter SHPE-Fresno professionals (in red) and SHPE-CSU Fresno’s outgoing board. REGION I Alaska T California (Northern) T Nevada (Northern) T Oregon T Washington SHPE-SFBA past and present board members enjoy their annual retreat at Lake Tahoe. RSR Update First of all, I want to thank my region for voting for me and believing in my abilities. In Region I, one of our 2007-2008 goals is to help reduce the number of struggling chapters. My chapter, SHPE-UNR, started out that way and is now successful. That transition makes me fully confident that as a region we can help struggling chapters. We also need to promote professionalism, after all, it is in our name. We need to increase membership by 20 percent. Recruitment of new SHPE members is crucial for longevity, and there is always strength in numbers. There needs to be an improvement in academic excellence. Companies are looking for engineering new hires with at least a 3.0 GPA, and that reinforces our mission: SHPE is The Source for Quality Hispanic Engineers and Technical Talent. Also, I will be creating a fundraising document to provide chapters with the tools to increase their budgets. Good communication is imperative for the success of all these goals. We have a lot on our plate, but together, I know we can do it. Submitted by Linda Murillo Regional Student Representative SHPE-SFBA welcomes all students and professionals to the new fiscal year and wishes everyone the best at school and work. The chapter is planning all kinds of events where our members will benefit professionally and personally and, at the same time, give back to our community. This past June, SHPE-SV and SHPESFBA held the first ever joint banquet. It was a memorable night, with the participation of more than 80 members and three sponsoring companies. Our wine-tasting pre-reception was the highlight of the night. The new 2007-2008 board had its annual retreat at Lake Tahoe in July. At the end of August, our chapter partnered with Twenty five years ago, less than a dozen Fresno students banded together to help establish a lasting legacy in the community. Our SHPE familia has grown through the years and is one of the college’s largest active organizations. This year, past and present members celebrated our silver anniversary social at the Arte Americas Cultural Center. Guest speakers included past presidents, founding members and the locally grown Diana Gomez. The chapter discovered that it had helped establish SHPE-Fresno as well as acted as the primary force in creating MEP on campus. Following in the steps of our founding members, our chapter continues to be the source of technical and leadership empowerment. To this end, old and new collaborations strengthen our commitments to the communi- Fresno Professional Chapter SHPE-Fresno, in conjunction with the Fresno Unified School District, CSU Fresno College of Engineering, UC Merced, Caltrans — District 6 and the MESA program at Fresno State, co-sponsored the third annual Science and Engineering Academy. A total of 76 students from high SHPE-Fresno’s SEA participants engineered solutions to air pollution. schools throughout the San Joaquin Valley participated in the two-week event on the CSU Fresno campus. The theme for this year’s academy was “Engineering Solutions to Air Pollution,” an environmental issue that is confronted on a daily basis in the Central Valley. The participants learned how the topography of the valley plays an integral part of the air we breathe, and they researched topics, such as alternative transportation, renewable energy and green engineering, that could reduce or eliminate the impact of pollution on air quality. Poster boards presenting the results of the research were displayed during the open house on the last day of the academy. The students also visited a local glass manufacturer and learned firsthand how that company implemented manufacturing processes to minimize its environmental emissions. Submitted by Jose A. Robledo Professional Chapter Vice President of K-12 Activities SHPE R Fall 2007 Greater Portland Professional Chapter Western Oregon University was the site of the 17th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Latino Student Leadership Conference. A total of 1,300 students from 65 high schools throughout Oregon’s Willamette Valley attended the conference. They learned how Latinos who excel in technical career 72 http://www.sfbayareashpe.org
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