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37th NSBE Annual Convention Preview
St. Louis, Mo. • March 23–27, 2011

Make a Difference in March

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s we come closer to the 37th Annual Convention, I hope everyone is excited about coming to St. Louis. This year’s goal is to bring 10,000 NSBE Jr., collegiate and Alumni members to the America’s Center convention complex for our event. Bringing that many participants to the convention will leave an everlasting impression on the city of St. Louis. We will show there are professional and positive African-American engineers who will go the extra mile and do what it takes to be successful. To make this kind of impact, we must not only attend the convention but be active in the city, as well. Even though we will be in St. Louis for only a short time, it only takes a minute to make a difference. Three years ago, the St. Louis public school district was stripped of its accreditation by the Missouri State Board of Education. In taking this step, the board cited the district’s financial problems and its rate of student failures on standardized tests. More than 32,000 elementary and secondary school students in St. Louis public schools failed state standardized tests in 2007, according to the Associated Press. The district’s test scores have improved since then, but it remains under the control of a three-member board appointed by the state. As members of NSBE, we know the importance of education. We will show underachieving St. Louis students that it’s OK to be fired up to learn, that it’s OK to be fired up for math, that it’s OK to be fired up for science and engineering. This year’s convention theme is “Engineering the Gateway to Success,” and that success begins with education. This convention will show the importance of education, and our presence will encourage the efforts of young people in our host city. I look forward to seeing you at this year’s convention. We need everyone to make an effort to attend if we are to reach our goal of 10,000 members. And remember, we not only want to make an impact on each other but on all of those with whom we come in contact. We have the opportunity to inspire change in St. Louis, and it will take all of us to make that happen. Mustafa Alamin NSBE 2011 Convention Planning Committee Chair nebcpc@nsbe.org

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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011
Contents
To Increase the Number
Inspired by Excellence
The Programs Zone
Dr. Mike Moves On
International News
Membership News
Seeking Members to ‘Rock the Vote’
Planet Africa Honors NSBE’s Director in Toronto
Alysia Green of Chevron
Eyong Tabe of General Dynamics C4 Systems
Delivered
Regional Leadership Conference Recaps
NSBE Calendar
Engineering the Gateway to Success
Where Are They Now?
The AE Niche
Blacks, Engineers and the BP Oil Spill
The NSBE-AE Special Interest Groups
Ae Members on the Move
Top 10 Reasons to Join NSBE
Advertisers Index
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Cover2
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Contents
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - To Increase the Number
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 7
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Inspired by Excellence
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 9
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - The Programs Zone
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Dr. Mike Moves On
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - International News
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 19
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Membership News
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 21
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Seeking Members to ‘Rock the Vote’
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Planet Africa Honors NSBE’s Director in Toronto
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Alysia Green of Chevron
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 25
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Eyong Tabe of General Dynamics C4 Systems
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 27
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Delivered
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 31
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Regional Leadership Conference Recaps
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 34
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - NSBE Calendar
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Engineering the Gateway to Success
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Where Are They Now?
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - The AE Niche
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Blacks, Engineers and the BP Oil Spill
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - The NSBE-AE Special Interest Groups
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Ae Members on the Move
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Top 10 Reasons to Join NSBE
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