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University of Arizona SHPE-UA recently hosted the 20th Annual Young Latina Forum (YLF). This daylong event brought more than 100 high school girls on campus to learn about the importance of receiving a college education. The girls participated in two workshops and a tour. They also received guidance on applying to the university and interacted with a panel of business professionals. In the workshops, the students made homemade lip gloss and explored IBM gaming technology. “Running this event took lots of time and effort, but it was all worth it,” said Maricela Rivera, SHPE-UAYLF vice president. “Knowing that I was able to reach out to my community gave me an indescribable sense of accomplishment.” Submitted by Andrea Villa Student Chapter Executive Vice President more motivated to spread the word about SHPE to others. Submitted by Edgar Giron Student Chapter Historian University of California, Los Angeles In late November, UCLA Society of Latino Engineers and Scientists (SOLES) brought 250 underrepresented local high school students to participate in Engineers in Training (EIT) Day. EIT, an annual event put on by UCLA AISES, NSBE and SOLES, exposes high school students to engineering SHPE-CSUN members received internship and full-time offers at the SHPE Conference. California State University, Northridge SHPE-CSUN brought 44 members to the SHPE Conference, and more than half of them were first-time attendees. A lot of the lowerclassmen received advice on getting internships and information on various companies. Upperclassmen such as Mike Huerta, Raul Alvarez and Alcides Ruiz received offers for internships and full-time positions. Other members landed interviews with organizations such as HP, Boeing, General Mills, Verizon and Chevron, among others. Some took advantage of the Grad Lab. Younger members were also inspired to run for leadership roles in the future. The conference has created such an enormous buzz at our meetings and events that members are UCLA’s EIT day had high school students experimenting with liquid nitrogen. PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS Career Opportunities PGW is the nation’s largest municipally owned natural gas utility. Established in 1836, PGW provides natural gas energy service and solutions to more than 500,000 residential and commercial customers in the City of Philadelphia. We offer our innovative Engineering and Information Technology professionals a rewarding career in various departments. PGW offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, deferred compensation and tuition assistance. Employees of PGW are required to establish and/or maintain domicile in the City of Philadelphia. To learn more about PGW and current employment opportunities, please visit our website at: www.pgworks.com Philadelphia Gas Works - Organizational Development Department 800 West Montgomery Avenue – Philadelphia, PA 19122 www.SHPE.org ❘ Winter 2009 Safe. Reliable. Service. 51 http://www.pgworks.com http://www.pgworks.com http://www.SHPE.org

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SHPE - Winter 2009 Contents President's Letter Browser Calendar Professional Chapter Leaders - Providing the Right Resources at the Right Time Closing the Expectation Gap - Summit Addresses ‘Diploma to Nowhere’ Conference 2008 A Career Building Diversity in Engineering Education Graduate STEM Degrees Extend Technical Reach Programs & Services Inner Circle Employer Profile Regional Roundup Annual Report Advertisers Index

SHPE - Winter 2009

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