To add new events or update information, contact Elizabeth Lopez.

SWE-CNM Events and Volunteer Opportunities

For information about upcoming SWE-CNM sponsored events and volunteer opportunities go to: http://www.swecnm.org/

Volunteer Opportunities

 

Zoom into Engineering

Feb 11, 2012 from 9-4 p.m. at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History

 

Children of all ages will enjoy engineering with a day of fun activities designed to help them develop strong science process skills, just like engineers do on a daily basis.

Location: 601 Eubank Blvd SE, Albuquerque NM 87123
Website: http://nuclearmuseum.org/
Topic: In our activity, we will be making goop/slime and discussing what solids, liquids, and polymers are.
Lead - Nalin Andersen
Need 4-6 volunteers, ideally 2 people to cover at all times for the duration of the event

Contact Nalin at nalinandersen@gmail.com if you'd like to volunteer.

 

At least 15 years ago, SWE-CNM established a special award for students in the Central NM Science & Engineering Research Challenge (CNMSERC) (formerly the Northwest New Mexico Regional Science Fair).  The award consists of a $100 savings bond awarded “for an exhibit in Junior Engineering, Physics & Astronomy, Computer Science, or Energy & Transportation”.

SWE awards two savings bonds (two awards) for projects in the Junior Division (grades 6-8).  SWE-CNM provides the judges, and the winners are chosen by the SWE judges based on the following criteria: knowledge, engineering approach, practical application, and general performance.

Contact Vanessa at vanessa.m.looper@intel.com if you'd like to volunteer.

 

More info at: http://stemed.unm.edu/RegSciFair.aspx

BuddieZ/FriendZ
 
Saturday, April 21, 2012
 
This event is a Girl Scout run event.  We will be leading two hour-long sessions, one for 4th and 5th graders, and a second for 6th and 12th graders.  For the younger students, volunteers will be sharing a bit of information about what type of engineer they are and where they work followed by an activity to make "goop."  For the older students, volunteers will be sharing what type of engineer they are and a bit of information about what they do as an engineer followed by an activity to understand how make-up relates to chemical engineering.  More information will be provided as the date of the event nears.  Contact Natalie (villwockwitte@gmail.com) for more information and to indicate your willingness to volunteer.

Certificates of Merit
Recognizes female students completing their junior year of high school by presenting them with an achievement award.
Spring 2012

Upcoming Events

February 28- March 2: ABJ Conference, Honolulu, HI

 

Thursday, March 22, 2012: March Section Meeting. Yoga Class at New Generation Fitness (3800 Midway NE). Join us for burgers at Fuddruckers after the class. Watch your email for more information.

 

Friday, April 13, 2012: April Section Meeting. Tour of Growstone Facility. Join us for happy hour afterwards. Watch your email for more information.

 

Saturday, April 28, 2012: Joint Meeting with SWE-CNM and NM Collegiate Sections (NMSU, NMT and UNM). Contact Shannon at shannon.williams496@yahoo.com for more information.

 

Friday, June 15, 2012: Annual Awards Banquet at the St. James Tea Room. Watch your email for more information.