Welcome!
Bienvenidos
SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
2012 - 2013
Agenda
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Video
Recap of Events
Upcoming Events
SHPE Announcements
Raffle
Public Announcements
Video: SHPE Changes Lives
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http://youtu.be/qFeaxKN4TPE
Recap of Events
SHPE Jr. at Amsterdam High School
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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.
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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.
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"(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.
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By the end of the half-day Thursday, 75 students at the high school had signed up with interest in the coming
club.
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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.
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"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 Ziskin said.
STAR Weekend
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Last Thursday to Saturday
Over 100 high school students!
Upcoming Events
Study Jam
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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!
Etiquette Dinner
• Business casual attire
• Pay your $5 dues to Irene
Emerson Info-Session
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EDWARD RAMIREZ RETURNS!
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When: Thursday, October 25th
from 7:30 – 8:30 PM
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Where: RU 3602
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Come and learn about a great
co-op opportunity with
Emerson Electric, information
on the company, and hear
about Eddie’s experiences!
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FREE FOOD
SHPE Announcements
Freshmen Representative
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Diego J. Carrasquillo
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Aeronautical Engineering
In my free time:
I like playing basketball and going to the gym
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Eating
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Going out with my friends
email:
[email protected]
National Conference
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Less than 4 weeks away!
November 14th-18th
Reminders:
 Attendees must
show their continued support
 Look out for emails from Nationals on room information
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Visit the website for more info on programs, events,
competitions, and more!
Membership Dues
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Chapter Dues: $5
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Pick up your SHPE shirt while supplies last!
National Dues: $5
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Pay through oneshpe.com
SHPE Outreach
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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.).
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Outreach 2013:
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March 22nd – 24th
Applications now open!
Due November 2
http://shpe.rpi.edu/staff-applications.html
SHPE Outreach
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SHPE Outreach
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
Job Offers
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Co-Op Opportunity
with Emerson!
Seeking EE majors
(sophomores) or
Mechanical Engineers
with experience in the
field.
More info up on our
website!
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 [email protected]. 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
Word of the day: “delicioso”
Delicious
• In a sentence:
“Este flan esta delicioso.” => This flan is
delicious.
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Our Next GBM . . .
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Two weeks from now: Thursday, November 1st
Union 3602 at 6:30 PM
Arrive before 6:30 to be entered in our raffle!
Raffle
Arrive before 6:30!
Public Announcements
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.