Welcome back familia, we missed you!
Hope you all had a very fun, productive and relaxing break. We are excited to see old and new faces this semester.
WE MOVED! Be on the look out for our new general body meeting loaction.
Hispanic Engineer of the week:
Luis Alvarez was a physicist whose research included particle physics, radar, and nuclear science. He developed multiple radar systems during World War II, worked on the Manhattan Project, and was involved in the development of a liquid hydrogen bubble chamber, which enabled detection of subatomic particles. Alvarez won the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Reminders:
Join us this Thursday and dont forget to bring a friend!
Important Information
We have very exciting news!
SHPE will be hosting the very first LATINX Graduation
We are so excited to share this news of the Latinx Graduation:
The Latinx Graduation Event will be an Annual Event hosted to create a space to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments, successes and achievements of all RIT Latinx Graduates for this year highlighting 2024 Latinx Graduates. It would be a bilingual event open to all undergraduate, graduate and professional students receiving degrees at RIT. We hope to feature student, faculty and alumni speakers of Latinx Descent and overall it would be an event with family engagement , food and performances hosted by Latinx student and community groups.
Please stay alert on our socials for more information as we release it!
Here is the link to for Graduates of 2024 to sign upv (Due Feb. 1st):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBZFhq4abiLU4IwOrCenlIcBp34IKd_nJ5rHQKPTrR5e9wOw/viewform?usp=sharing
Here is the link to join the Planning Committee (Due Feb. 1st):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/164Mq2JnIcqA9opBoblLaVnExIng8zVjxOghM0Y2Rid4/edit
ALL interested organizations to collaborate for the Latinx Graduation must email
ritshpe.vicepresident@gmail.com
(Due Feb. 1st)
Additional Information
Want to become an SHPE member? There are 2 membership levels for SHPE, Chapter and National, by receiving this email you are a chapter member.
To become a National Member you pay an annual due which is renewed every year to continue being a national member. The National MemberSHPE comes with huge benefits and opportunities.
To join follow this link to SHPE Connect, create an account, and pay the membership due.
When joining use this information:
We are the "Rochester Institute of Technology Chapter" NOT the "RIT Chapter"
Our region is Region 4: " Say no more"
If anyone has any questions, comments or concerns you may let me know via email or in person!
Crystal Gamez
Secretary
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: ritshpe.secretary@gmail.com
