SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

1. Welcome! Bienvenidos SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 2012 - 2013

2. Agenda • Video • Recap of Events • Upcoming Events • SHPE Announcements • Raffle • Public Announcements

3. Video: SHPE Changes Lives • http://youtu.be/qFeaxKN4TPE

4. Recap of Events

5. SHPE Jr. at Amsterdam High School • Various Amsterdam High School students had a chance to zero in on the world of engineering Thursday morning through the help of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Engineering Ambassadors. Eight RPI students visited the high school to teach students from all four grades on four topics: the future of light, semiconductors, fuel cells, and wind energy. • But aside from listening to presentations on engineering and participating in hands-on activities, the day was also an important starting point for a new club that will soon make its way to Amsterdam High School. The RPI chapter of the national Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers will soon be facilitating a junior chapter of the society at the high school. • "(It's) to help all of our students, but especially our Hispanic students, become interested in science and engineering," Stoya said, adding that the school was approached about the idea earlier in 2012. • By the end of the half-day Thursday, 75 students at the high school had signed up with interest in the coming club. • Paulina Bukanowska, vice president of the RPI chapter who was recruiting students to join on Thursday, said it is a great program and she is excited to bring it to the high school level. "It's just to kind of expose the students to engineering because sometimes you don't realize that engineering is in your everyday life," she explained. But the club will also help students to become interested in science, technology and math, as well, and will stress the importance of graduating high school and going on to higher education. • "We talk about bringing relevance into the classroom, well it's even more powerful when it's brought by someone that they can have more a personal connection with so it's been a real nice start to what I hope is a relationship that continues to grow with RPI," Amsterdam High School Principal David Ziskinsaid.

6. STAR Weekend • Last Thursday to Saturday • Over 100 high school students!

7. Upcoming Events

8. Study Jam • Every Monday at CII 3112 and 3130 • Great way to get points and get work done! • Pay your dues to get your shirt and receive extra points!

9. Etiquette Dinner • Business casual attire • Pay your $5 dues to Irene

10. Emerson Info-Session • EDWARD RAMIREZ RETURNS! • When: Thursday, October 25th from 7:30 – 8:30 PM • Where: RU 3602 • Come and learn about a great co-op opportunity with Emerson Electric, information on the company, and hear about Eddie’s experiences! • FREE FOOD

11. SHPE Announcements

12. Freshmen Representative Diego J. Carrasquillo San Juan, Puerto Rico Aeronautical Engineering In my free time: I like playing basketball and going to the gym Eating Going out with my friends email: carrad@rpi.edu

13. National Conference • Less than 4 weeks away! • November 14th-18th • Reminders: • Attendees must show their continued support • Look out for emails from Nationals on room information • Visit the website for more info on programs, events, competitions, and more!

14. Membership Dues • Chapter Dues: $5 • Pick up your SHPE shirt while supplies last! • National Dues: $5 • Pay through oneshpe.com

15. SHPE Outreach • Outreach Weekend is geared in assisting the Admissions Office and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in identifying and recruiting prospective Hispanic students into Rensselaer. Through programs and activities developed by the staff, we hope to advise and encourage Hispanic students to pursue higher education in the fields of engineering and science. Also, this serves to initiate interest in SHPE, as well as in other existing Rensselaer Outreach Programs (STAR Weekend, etc.). • Outreach 2013: • March 22nd – 24th • Applications now open! • Due November 2 http://shpe.rpi.edu/staff-applications.html

16. SHPE Outreach • Administrative Committee • Outreach Chair & Understudy The Outreach Chair is responsible for selecting their staff along with the Vice-President, by reviewing all applications. The Chair oversees the activities of the sub-committees. This individual is responsible for distributing the work among the sub-committees and setting deadlines for these committees. • Recruiting Committee • Recruiting Chair & Understudies The Recruiting Chair will be responsible for recruiting students from high schools in New York City and the Capital region of New York State. This individual will be the liaison between the SHPE Outreach staff and prospective students and high school administrators, therefore helping to bring a maximum number of attendees to the event. This person along with the Chair is responsible for visiting the neighboring high schools to inform the students directly of our program. • Hospitality Committee • Hospitality Chair & Understudies The Hospitality Chair will be in charge of recruiting hosts and matching hosts with high school students. This individual will also be responsible for traveling on the bus to New York City to welcome the students, and insure that students arrive safely and that no one is left behind. Organizes food, prizes, and nametags.

17. SHPE Outreach • Programs Committee • Programs Chair & Understudies The Programs Chair is responsible for creating and coordinating interactive programs for the students to participate in during their visit to RPI. This individual will also be responsible for finding volunteers to participate in all workshops that will take place. This includes organizing and facilitating the Extreme Engineering Challenge, all workshops, and Olympics. • Media Committee • Media Chair & Understudies The Media Chair is responsible for taking and collecting pictures of all the Outreach events. This individual will be responsible for creating a slideshow of the events, SHPEardy, all SHPE Outreach merchandise, and must be present at all events. • All understudies will assist their respective chairs will any tasks that they need assistance with. Understudies will be expected to take on the responsibility of chair during the next SHPE Outreach program.

18. Constitution Amendment Proposed by Vienna Yee, SHPE-RPI President on October 3, 2012 This amendment is needed to alleviate the duties of the External Secretary. Amendment X Amendment Proposed to Article VIII, Section 2 5. There shall be a Web Committee whose duties are to: a. Report to the Internal Secretary b. Ensure the website it up to date c. Manage the SHPE website

19. Job Offers • Co-Op Opportunity with Emerson! • Seeking EE majors (sophomores) or Mechanical Engineers with experience in the field. • More info up on our website!

20. Volunteer for United Way In need of some community service? Enjoy meeting people? Enjoy making a difference in someone else’s life? Enjoy working with Mrs. Farmer? If you answered yes, to at least one of these questions… Do I have a opportunity for you! Sign up to help Mrs. Farmer and the United Way at the RU Horseshoe on Election Day, November 6th (anytime between 2 – 6:30, 1 hour time slots). She is looking for volunteers to help handout dinners to campus. Please contact her directly farmej@rpi.edu. She helps us out, now it is time for us to give back to her! How did I do? Thanks, love you! P.S. if you are in an organization (BSA, NSBE, SHPE, Frats, etc), please wear your gear represent! Jacqueline M. Farmer - Telecommunications Analyst

21. Word of the day: “delicioso” Delicious In a sentence: “Este flan estadelicioso.” => This flan is delicious.

22. Our Next GBM . . . • Two weeks from now: Thursday, November 1st • Union 3602 at 6:30 PM • Arrive before 6:30 to be entered in our raffle!

23. Raffle Arrive before 6:30!

24. Public Announcements

25. We Appreciate Your Attendance! SHPE’s Mission: SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. SHPE’s Vision: SHPE’s vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians and engineers.