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Upcoming Events
Postponed to 12/15- Technical Seminar, 5pm, via Zoom
12/16- Holiday Dinner, details TBA
Please see the Events page for more details about section events as they become available.
12/16- Holiday Dinner, details TBA
Please see the Events page for more details about section events as they become available.
News and Recent Events
Open Positions- Volunteers Needed!
Are you interested in becoming active within our section? The below positions are open and we are actively seeking volunteers. Please email us if interested.
Outreach Chair
The Outreach Chair serves as the main point of contact regarding the section’s outreach activities not including the scholarship program. They also are responsible for leading the coordination of those activities.
Scholarship Committee Chair
The Chair is responsible for overseeing all members of the Scholarship Committee, and
ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely manner to provide smooth execution of the
Scholarship Reception. This includes scheduling and facilitating Committee Meetings,
maintaining schedule and budget limits, fostering an inclusive and cohesive committee, and
troubleshooting any complications along the way. The chair is responsible for assisting and
filling in any gaps of the committee members, if needed. The chair is also responsible for a large
speaking part in the reception script. Overall, the Chair is the project manager of the scholarship
program, overseeing all operations and making sure we keep with schedule.
Scholarship Reception Coordinator
The Reception Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the communications between Greater
Syracuse SWE and our Reception Venue. This includes researching and collecting estimates
on possible venues to share with the committee. Once the venue is chosen, the Reception
Coordinator is responsible for signing any contracts and coordinating payment, food selections,
and room set up with the Venue Representative. Decisions on reception venue details should
be run by fellow Committee Members, however the Reception Coordinator will be the one to
communicate with venue representatives. The Reception Coordinator is also responsible for
overseeing setup and cleanup (with the assistance of other committee members) of the
Scholarship Reception.
Scholarship Sponsorship Coordinator
The Sponsorship Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the communications between Greater Syracuse SWE and our sponsors. This includes sending out sponsorship invitations to previous sponsoring companies, reaching out to new companies for sponsorship opportunities, receiving/logging all sponsorship donations, and sending thank you messages to donating sponsors. The Sponsorship Coordinator also has a speaking part in the reception script. Approximate time commitment is 1-3hrs per week, January-May.
Outreach Chair
The Outreach Chair serves as the main point of contact regarding the section’s outreach activities not including the scholarship program. They also are responsible for leading the coordination of those activities.
Scholarship Committee Chair
The Chair is responsible for overseeing all members of the Scholarship Committee, and
ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely manner to provide smooth execution of the
Scholarship Reception. This includes scheduling and facilitating Committee Meetings,
maintaining schedule and budget limits, fostering an inclusive and cohesive committee, and
troubleshooting any complications along the way. The chair is responsible for assisting and
filling in any gaps of the committee members, if needed. The chair is also responsible for a large
speaking part in the reception script. Overall, the Chair is the project manager of the scholarship
program, overseeing all operations and making sure we keep with schedule.
Scholarship Reception Coordinator
The Reception Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the communications between Greater
Syracuse SWE and our Reception Venue. This includes researching and collecting estimates
on possible venues to share with the committee. Once the venue is chosen, the Reception
Coordinator is responsible for signing any contracts and coordinating payment, food selections,
and room set up with the Venue Representative. Decisions on reception venue details should
be run by fellow Committee Members, however the Reception Coordinator will be the one to
communicate with venue representatives. The Reception Coordinator is also responsible for
overseeing setup and cleanup (with the assistance of other committee members) of the
Scholarship Reception.
Scholarship Sponsorship Coordinator
The Sponsorship Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the communications between Greater Syracuse SWE and our sponsors. This includes sending out sponsorship invitations to previous sponsoring companies, reaching out to new companies for sponsorship opportunities, receiving/logging all sponsorship donations, and sending thank you messages to donating sponsors. The Sponsorship Coordinator also has a speaking part in the reception script. Approximate time commitment is 1-3hrs per week, January-May.
Scholarship Reception
In May we held our 31st Annual Scholarship Reception. Four talented young women from the greater Syracuse area were recognized and presented with scholarships. The event was held at Jamesville Beach County Park and attended by the recipients, their families, representatives of their schools, our sponsors, and SWE members.
Jewelry Demonstration
In February SWE members and friends were treated to a virtual demonstration of how a stone is set and how a ring is resized. Technical aspects, such as materials and methods used, were discussed throughout. A recording of this demonstration can be found here.
Adrienne Peltz is a former Greater Syracuse SWE scholarship recipient and her husband, Aric, is a trained jeweler. Together they have a business creating beautiful jewelry and educating people about the materials and methods used in the process. More about them and their company, Forge Gone Conclusions, can be found on their website.
Adrienne Peltz is a former Greater Syracuse SWE scholarship recipient and her husband, Aric, is a trained jeweler. Together they have a business creating beautiful jewelry and educating people about the materials and methods used in the process. More about them and their company, Forge Gone Conclusions, can be found on their website.
Holiday SWEaters, SWEets, and Sips
In December Great Syracuse SWE members and friends gathered virtually to enjoy some festive cheer.
Career Panel with SU SWE
On October 22nd several Greater Syracuse SWE members volunteered their time to participate virtually in a career panel for the Syracuse University SWE section. Topics discussed included career paths, relocating for jobs, and how the pandemic has impacted the panelists' workplaces and careers.
Make your outreach count!
Have you done STEM outreach through your employer or another organization? It can be counted for our section! Help show how active we are by filling out the Society's official "SWE Outreach Metric Tool" survey. Note: Any outreach done as an event through our section will be entered by a member of the board.
SWE Boutique Apparel
Select sizes of each are still available for purchase! See prices below.
Conference T-Shirt: $5
Please contact us @ SyracuseSWE@gmail.com for more information and/or to arrange a purchase.
Conference T-Shirt: $5
Please contact us @ SyracuseSWE@gmail.com for more information and/or to arrange a purchase.
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