Notes from the Editor
Notes from the Editor
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Dear Readers,
Happy Thanksgiving! Take a look at what is happening this month down below!
We have a few exciting things going on this month, such as the recap of WE25 Conference, our time at Heard Elementary STEM night, GEID and Outreach opportunities, SCE SWE Executive Board open positions and more!
Check out more information below!
Until next time,
Ashley de Kort
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Upcoming Events & Activities
Upcoming Events & Activities
SCE SWE FY25-FY26 Events
SCE SWE FY25-FY26 Events
Girls Engineer It Day (GEID)
Girls Engineer It Day (GEID)
SCE SWE is looking for volunteers to help lead and plan our 14th annual Girls Engineer It Day! Please see the list of roles below. If you would like any further information and/or are interested in fulfilling a planning role, please reach out to scegeid@swe.org
Here is the list of general roles we need:
GEID Lead(s) – overall planning leads for the event. We are looking for 2 more leads to assist Ashley Parker with leading this year’s GEID!
Teacher Lead – Responsible for coordinating activity supplies for teachers, helping with selecting activities, finding teacher volunteers, and creating activity schedule
Teachers – Need 4 Elementary, 6 Middle, and 3 High School teacher volunteers
Sponsor/Donation Lead (works with Expo Lead) – Responsible for coordinating with local companies for donations to help fund GEID
Expo Lead – Responsible for organizing and recruiting local companies, colleges and non-profit organizations to attend our STEM Expo
Volunteer Lead – Responsible for volunteer recruit, assigning volunteers tasks, and day-of volunteer coordination
Registration Lead – Responsible for student registration setup on our website, answering parent questions about registration, and assigning students to classes
Promotion Lead/Team – Responsible for promoting GEID on social media, submitting a press release, etc. to promote for student registration
Food/Snack Time Lead – Responsible for coordinating snacks for students and lunch for the volunteers
Parent Activity Lead – Responsible for leading the parent information session and panel
Photo Team – Responsible for taking photos through out GEID
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Outreach Opportunities
Outreach Opportunities
Hurbert Middle School STEAM interview
A few teachers from Hurbert Middle School are seeking to interview (in person or virtually) an industry partner that uses STEAM. Reach out to sceswe@swe.org and Gloria.Lloyd@sccpss.com if interested
Looking for a few volunteers to represent on behalf of SWE
Reach out to sceoutreach@swe.org if interested
SCE SWE Open Executive Board Positions
SCE SWE Open Executive Board Positions
Join the SCE SWE Executive Board! We are looking for a Secretary/ Data officer.
The following SWE Committees are also looking for members: Grant Proposals, Outreach, Social, Professional Development, Collegiate/ Scholarship
The executive board position roles descriptions can be found here. If interested, please reach out to sceswe@swe.org.
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SWE Scavenger Hunt Social
SWE Scavenger Hunt Social
Join SWE for a scavenger hunt challenge in the heart of Savannah!
A series of clues will guide the teams to historic buildings, the lively riverfront and through the verdant garden squares. Notable stops include Colonial Park Cemetery, St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Leopold's Ice Cream, and other Savannah gems. Come enjoy the fall weather, some friendly competition and the sights of the Hostess City with SWE. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
SWE HQ Seeks Volunteer Members
SWE HQ Seeks Volunteer Members
Currently SWE is seeking to fill many roles.
This week, we are highlighting the need for a SWE ABET commissioner (one-year term that is renewable) and awards coordinators for the Awards & Recognition Working Group (five-month term).
These opportunities are available to all SWE members. With a range of impactful roles to choose from, you're sure to find one that matches your interests and expertise. We encourage you to apply early. For a step-by-step overview of the application process, don’t forget to watch our tutorial video. We look forward to collaborating with you as we continue to advance SWE’s mission together.
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SWE Podcast: Indigenous Voices in STEM: A Conversation With Sarah EchoHawk, AISES President
SWE Podcast: Indigenous Voices in STEM: A Conversation With Sarah EchoHawk, AISES President
In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, SWE CEO and Executive Director Karen Horting sits down with Sarah EchoHawk, president and CEO of Advancing Indigenous People in STEM (AISES), to discuss visibility, allyship, and access for Indigenous engineers.
Sarah shares her family’s deep legacy of public service, the role of tribal colleges in reclaiming education, and how Indigenous knowledge systems — from fire science to environmental stewardship — can help solve global challenges.
Plus, hear how employers, educators, and organizations like SWE can strengthen partnerships with AISES to ensure Indigenous voices are included in the future of STEM.
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Renew SWE Membership
Renew SWE Membership
The SWE Fiscal Year for 2025-2026 started on July 1st. Make sure to renew your SWE membership dues today! Visit the SWE website today to renew!
October/November Updates
October/November Updates
WE25 Conference Recap
WE25 Conference Recap
This year’s WE25 Conference took us to the beautiful city of New Orleans, Louisiana, where the theme was “Embrace Your Story.”
The WE25 conference featured three keynote speakers, multiple technical and leadership sessions, a career fair, an awards ceremony, local technical tours, and “Invent It. Build It.” a STEM outreach event for local students. The conference emphasized networking, professional development and celebrating accomplishments of women in STEM.
Some highlights included:
✨State of Women in Engineering – Check out the research here.
✨Keynotes & Inspirational Insights – You can watch on-demand recordings of all keynotes and sessions on the Advance Learning Center. All recordings are free and open to the public—just log in with your SWE account (or create one) to access!
✨WE25 Virtual Awards Hall – Celebrate the WE25 awardees in the awards hall!
✨Invent It. Build It. info – Check out the SWE website for more information.
We had an amazing time in New Orleans, came back inspired, and are already counting down to WE26 in Boston!
Heard Elementary STEM Night Recap
Heard Elementary STEM Night Recap
Our chapter had an amazing time at Heard Elementary’s STEAM Night! We helped students build their very own Bristle bots using a small motor, coin battery, and toothbrush. This activity focused on teaching students about circuits and engineering design. It was incredible to see their creativity come to life as they explored hands-on engineering concepts in a fun and interactive way!
SWE Outreach Volunteer Sign Up
SWE Outreach Volunteer Sign Up
Interested in becoming an active volunteer for SWE? Want to stay up to date with all of our upcoming outreach events?
Good News! We have a registration form for all volunteers who would like to receive emails for all of our volunteer opportunities.
Please email sceoutreach@swe.org if you would like to volunteer for any or all events or sign up using the button below!
SWE Outreach Event Request Form
SWE Outreach Event Request Form
We now have a SWE Outreach Event Request form available to those who would like to work with us and have our support in your event!
Please click the button below to fill out the form or email sceoutreach@swe.org
Become part of the largest community of women in engineering and technology!
Become part of the largest community of women in engineering and technology!
Women in engineering face unique challenges in the workplace and often find that they don’t have many other female colleagues to relate to. The members of Society of Women Engineers, Savannah Coastal Empire have found a community of like-minded women in a society that is 42,000+ strong.
Through SWE membership, women in engineering will advance in their careers and connect with the world’s largest network of women in engineering and their allies. Visit membership.swe.org to explore more about SWE and join or renew today.
For assistance or more information, contact us at scemembership@swe.org
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