
Amy Saelen
Biomedical Engineering
May 2012
Why I joined SWE: To meet other women engineers
The best thing about SWE is: The best thing about SWE is the opportunities it creates. It allows you to connect to people in industry, get involved with the community and the chance to get to know other women engineers.
Hometown: Chesterfield, Michigan
Favorite Ice Cream: Fish Food by Ben & Jerry's
Hobbies: boating, sailing, jet skiing, swimming, making jewelry, soccer, broomball and watching movies

Emma Schwaiger (2/5)
HOW TO JOIN SWE:
BECOMING A LOCAL SWE MEMBER
To become a member of the Michigan Tech chapter of SWE you have to join on our web page. We keep track of attendance on our webpage, and the only way to be entered as attending is by making a profile. It?s easy to complete, just go to http://swe.students.mtu.edu/. From there click on Membership, then Membership Application (both on the top of the site) and fill out the form. Simple as that. There is NO local membership fee. Active membership requirements are to be a national member (will be refunded), attend 5 meetings per semester, and earn 2 activity points per semester.
Join us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=2200362566
BECOMING A NATIONAL SWE MEMBER
To become a part of National SWE follow this web site (http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=280). This year all active members will be refunded for their National membership dues. Just bring a copy of your receipt to our 2nd VP Morgan Hansen (hansen@mtu.edu) at the next meeting or drop it off in our office (in the Student Org. offices in the MUB). Being a national member has several perks including scholarships, being able to attend regional and national conferences, receiving the magazine, using the job board, podcasts, free webinars, and much more.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
NEXT MEETING:
Valentine Day Cards and Collegiate Coaching with Katie Bunker-
Wednesday, February 1st, 6-7pm, ChemSci 102
MICHIGAN TECH HOCKEY GAME WITH INTEGRYS
This Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 5:30-7pm
Looking for volunteers to pass out free t-shirts, if interested please contact Anne Dancy at
eadancy@mtu.edu.
WOMEN'S FILM SHOWING WITH THE CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Monday, January 30, 2012
Look for more details coming soon.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION FAIR: MEET STUDENT LEADERS
Monday, February 20, 2012 from 6-7:30pm
MUB Ballroom A
"Reverse" Career Fair. Company representatives walk around talking with student organizations. A great networking event! If interested, please email Anne Dancy at eadancy@mtu.edu
SWE SHIRTS FOR SALE
Green and pink SWE t-shirts are for sale. They have the SWE logo on the front and ?Becoming the Engineer your mother always wanted you to marry? on the back. $12 dollars for active members and $15 dollars for non-active members. T-shirts can be bought from 10-2pm Monday-Friday at the SWE office located in the MUB student org center on first floor. Our office is the first on the right. If you are familiar with the USG students in the hallway, you could ask them to point you in the right direction.
Regional H Blog
Here is the link to view the Regional H SWE blog written by one of our own MTU SWE members, Alicia Walby!
www.regionh.wordpress.com
HOW TO JOIN SWE:
BECOMING A LOCAL SWE MEMBER
To become a member of the Michigan Tech chapter of SWE you have to join on our web page. We keep track of attendance on our webpage, and the only way to be entered as attending is by making a profile. It?s easy to complete, just go to http://swe.students.mtu.edu/. From there click on Membership, then Membership Application (both on the top of the site) and fill out the form. Simple as that. There is NO local membership fee. Active membership requirements are to be a national member (will be refunded), attend 5 meetings per semester, and earn 2 activity points per semester.
Join us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=2200362566
BECOMING A NATIONAL SWE MEMBER
To become a part of National SWE follow this web site (http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=280). This year all active members will be refunded for their National membership dues. Just bring a copy of your receipt to our 2nd VP Morgan Hansen (hansen@mtu.edu) at the next meeting or drop it off in our office (in the Student Org. offices in the MUB). Being a national member has several perks including scholarships, being able to attend regional and national conferences, receiving the magazine, using the job board, podcasts, free webinars, and much more.
CONGRATS!
Congrats to our Michigan Tech SWE chapter for receiving the Outstanding Collegiate Section Silver award at the WE11 Conference!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
NEXT MEETING:
SWE Holiday Potluck-
Wednesday, December 7th, 6pm, DHH Ballroom
*Please bring a dish to pass
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
We voted in a Historian and Community and Campus elect chair, but we have more positions available!! As an elect chair, you would work with current SWE committee heads to take the lead of a committee next year. Go to http://swe.students.mtu.edu/ to learn about the different SWE committees.
SWE SHIRTS FOR SALE
Green and pink SWE t-shirts are for sale. They have the SWE logo on the front and ?Becoming the Engineer your mother always wanted you to marry? on the back. $12 dollars for active members and $15 dollars for non-active members. T-shirts can be bought from 10-2pm, Monday-Friday, at the SWE office located in the MUB student organization office on first floor. Our office is the first on the right. If you are familiar with the USG students in the hallway, you could ask them to point you in the right direction.
SWE Sweatshirts ($20 for active members) and long sleeve shirts ($15 dollars for active members) are also for sale!
REIMBURSEMENT OF SWE MEMBERSHIP DUES
Your SWE membership dues can be reimbursed if you bring Katie Price, SWE treasurer, a receipt of your SWE membership and provide your name, M number, and address. She has a mailbox in our SWE office or email her your information at kdprice@mtu.edu.
WINTER CARNIVAL
SWE is supporting Laura Maciosek for Winter Carnival queen!
STAND-A-THON
March 23, 2012 from 7am-7pm. We will be looking for volunteers who would like to cover an hour shift helping out at the life size board games. More information will be provided at future meetings but please be thinking about how you could help raise money for this great cause. Money raised will go to the Bay Cliff Health Camp.
Regional H Blog
Here is the link to view the Regional H SWE blog written by one of our own MTU SWE members, Alicia Walby!
www.regionh.wordpress.com
HOW TO JOIN SWE:
BECOMING A LOCAL SWE MEMBER
To become a member of the Michigan Tech chapter of SWE you have to join on our web page. We keep track of attendance on our webpage, and the only way to be entered as attending is by making a profile. It?s easy to complete, just go to http://swe.students.mtu.edu/. From there click on Membership, then Membership Application (both on the top of the site) and fill out the form. Simple as that. There is NO local membership fee. Active membership requirements are to be a national member (will be refunded), attend 5 meetings per semester, and earn 2 activity points per semester.
Join us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=2200362566
BECOMING A NATIONAL SWE MEMBER
To become a part of National SWE follow this web site (http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=280). This year all active members will be refunded for their National membership dues. Just bring a copy of your receipt to our 2nd VP Morgan Hansen (hansen@mtu.edu) at the next meeting or drop it off in our office (in the Student Org. offices in the MUB). Being a national member has several perks including scholarships, being able to attend regional and national conferences, receiving the magazine, using the job board, podcasts, free webinars, and much more.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
NEXT MEETING:
Felt Crafts and Cookie Decorating-
Wednesday, November 16, 6-7pm, ChemSci 101
*Leadership positions available:
At our next meeting we will be voting on elect chair positions. As an elect chair you would work with current SWE committee heads to take the lead of a committee next year. Go to http://swe.students.mtu.edu/ to learn about the different SWE committees.
SWE shirts for sale
Green and pink SWE T-shirts are for sale. They have the SWE logo on the front and ?Becoming the Engineer your mother always wanted you to marry? on the back. $12 dollars for active members and $15 dollars for non-active members. T-shirts can be bought from 10-2pm, Monday-Friday, at the SWE office located in the MUB student organization office on first floor. Our office is the first on the right. If you are familiar with the USG students in the hallway, you could ask them to point you in the right direction
Regional H Blog
Here is the link to view the Regional H SWE blog written by one of our own MTU SWE members, Alicia Walby!
www.regionh.wordpress.com
| Time | 7:00pm - 8:00pm |
|---|---|
| Location | Fisher 139 |
Together with the Center of Diversity and Inclusion, SWE will be helping host a Women's Film Screening. The event will consist of two 30-minute films about the portrayal of women in the media and its impact on our lives. The films will be followed by a discussion. There will be FREE popcorn and pop. You will receive an activity point for attending this event (make sure to sign-in).
| Time | 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
|---|---|
| Location | Chem Sci 102 |
| Time | 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
|---|---|
| Location | Rosza Center |
Laura is SWE's Queen candidate this year! Come support her as she competes! If you are an active member, SWE will pay for half of your $10 admission ticket!
| Time | Wed 2/8 6:00pm - Thu 2/9 3:00am |
|---|---|
| Location | Campus |
| Time | 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
|---|---|
| Location | Chem Sci 102 |
We will also be doing letters to accepted students at this meeting.