Let's Paint with SWE-RMS
Join SWE-RMS for an afternoon of painting, networking, and fun to help raise funds for our outreach events! We will be painting "Fireflies" on your choice of a traditional canvas or a wooden pallet! Both options are available for all painters, simply let the hosts know your choice upon arrival to the event. Please contact Brenna Svoboda at brennasvoboda@gmail.com if you have any questions.
When: Sunday, February 24th from 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Sipping N' Painting Hampden, 6300 E. Hampden Ave. #D, Denver, CO 80222
Who: You, your family, your coworkers, everyone! This fundraiser is open to anyone!
Cost: $40 per painter. No additional cost if you choose a wooden pallet! $20 of each ticket will be donated back to SWE-RMS!
Purchase your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-fundraiser-for-society-of-women-engineers-sun-feb-24th-130pm-40-tickets-54801038381
When: Sunday, February 24th from 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Sipping N' Painting Hampden, 6300 E. Hampden Ave. #D, Denver, CO 80222
Who: You, your family, your coworkers, everyone! This fundraiser is open to anyone!
Cost: $40 per painter. No additional cost if you choose a wooden pallet! $20 of each ticket will be donated back to SWE-RMS!
Purchase your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-fundraiser-for-society-of-women-engineers-sun-feb-24th-130pm-40-tickets-54801038381
Call for Volunteer Judges for SWE RMS Scholarships
t’s that time of year again! Each year, SWE-RMS offers two scholarship programs: one for college students and one graduating high school seniors. The Scholarship Committee (Allyson Junker and Jennifer Buechler) needs your help in selecting the most deserving future engineers for our Section’s scholarships! Each judge will review about 8-12 applications and rank them in order (rubric and guidelines provided). To volunteer, please email Allyson at allyson.junker@gmail.com and indicate your NAME, PREFERRED EMAIL, and JUDGING PREFERENCE (if any):
• Freshmen Round 1: Receive judging package in mid-February, return by early-March
• Freshmen Round 2: Receive judging package in mid-March, return by early-April—some post-judging discussion may be done via email
• College Round 1: Receive judging package in mid-February, return by early-March
• College Round 2: Receive judging package in mid-March, return by early-April—some post-judging discussion may be done via email
Please note, all judging is done via email; no hard copies will be mailed.
• Freshmen Round 1: Receive judging package in mid-February, return by early-March
• Freshmen Round 2: Receive judging package in mid-March, return by early-April—some post-judging discussion may be done via email
• College Round 1: Receive judging package in mid-February, return by early-March
• College Round 2: Receive judging package in mid-March, return by early-April—some post-judging discussion may be done via email
Please note, all judging is done via email; no hard copies will be mailed.
Essay Contest Judges Needed
SWE-RMS is seeking volunteer judges for the 32nd annual Great Women in Engineering and Science Essay Contest. 6th grade girls and boys research one of five famous female engineers/scientists and submit a 500 word essay. Judging the essays is a fun way to support the students’ exploration of STEM careers while learning about the accomplishments of these notable women.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sara Ellis at saraebury@gmail.com. First round judging will occur from early to mid March and second round judging will occur from mid to late March. All essays and judging information will be sent electronically. No prior experience necessary. Please indicate your preference for first round, second round judging, or both.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sara Ellis at saraebury@gmail.com. First round judging will occur from early to mid March and second round judging will occur from mid to late March. All essays and judging information will be sent electronically. No prior experience necessary. Please indicate your preference for first round, second round judging, or both.
WE Local Denver Keynote Speakers Announced
Read our new blog post for all the details
Collective Wisdom Groups Recruiting New Members
SWE RMS's Collective Wisdom Groups are currently recruiting new members! Not sure what a CWG is and if it's for you? Read all about this peer mentorship program here and see the Professional Development page for more details.
Registration is open for the 2019 WE Local Denver (March 15-16, 2019)! Many of our SWE RMS members are on the planning committee, and would love to see you at the conference. WE Local is a Society of Women Engineers (SWE) program that was developed to bring the excitement and energy of SWE's annual conference - on a smaller scale - to our members' backyards around the globe through local conferences. WE Local brings together participants in all stages of their collegiate and professional journeys. At the five events we held in 2018, we saw an average attendance of 59% professionals to 41% collegians and an average of 503 attendees at each location. Please click https://welocal.swe.org/denver/register/ to view the WE Local Denver website, and to register.
Shopping on Amazon? Support SWE RMS
SWE-RMS is a registered non-profit with the fundraising arm of Amazon.com, AmazonSmile. This partnership means 0.5% of eligible purchases will be donated to SWE-RMS from Amazon, if shoppers choose SWE-RMS as their designated charity.
What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support SWE-RMS every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to SWE-RMS.
How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. To select SWE-RMS as your charity of choice, search for this ID number when prompted to select an organization: 84-1127067.
What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support SWE-RMS every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to SWE-RMS.
How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. To select SWE-RMS as your charity of choice, search for this ID number when prompted to select an organization: 84-1127067.
SWE RMS Section Sponsors
Check out our sponsorship page if you are interested in being a section sponsor and having your logo on our front page!
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