Monthly News & Updates | March 2022
We're pleased to present the latest issue of SHPE's Graduate Announcements, News, Advocacy, and Scoop newsletter brought to you by the National Graduate Committee (NGC). This is a space where we highlight opportunities for current and prospective graduate students. If you have any questions, or you are interested in becoming a volunteer in the NGC, please email us at NGC@shpe.org to learn more!
REGISTER NOW FOR THE NEXT #SHPEREADS

Join us for our next installment of #SHPEReads - GRADS Edition happening on March 15. We'll be reading "The Rising Doctoral Institute: Preparing Minority Students for the Transition into the Engineering Ph.D." From 7:00pm-8:30pm ET via Zoom, Dr. Juan Manuel Cruz Bohorquez, the assistant professor of the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University, will lead the discussion. Every SHPE graduate member that registers, attends, and participates in the meeting will receive a $30 DoorDash gift card!

FUTURE FACULTY CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM

A rigorous four-day program designed for African American, Latino American, and Native American scholars and artists to experience a “behind the scenes” glimpse into life as a faculty member at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). The program is for current PhD/MFA students, alumni, postdoc scholars and fellows, and others interested in a career at RIT.

DEVELOPING BUSINESS SKILLS FOR A PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Have you ever wondered what it takes to start your own company? Want to know how to market your technical ideas to the public or a client? Then come join the Region 4 virtual event on March 29 at 7pm ET to develop the business skills you need to elevate your professional career through our information and panel sessions.

6TH DISSERTATION INSTITUTE

Are you stuck writing and need help? Consider the 6th and final Dissertation Institute (DI), an interactive workshop for underrepresented (African American, Native American, Pacific Island and Hispanic American) graduate students in engineering. In order to be considered for the Institute you must be in the dissertation or proposal stage of your doctoral pursuit. 
 
Make sure to register for RLDC in your appropriate region as many regions plan to have their own graduate tracks featured in their conferences! Registration for Regions 2, 3, 4, & 6 are still open.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Future Faculty Career Exploration Program | Application Due March 14 | Apply
#SHPEReads - Grad Edition | March 15 | Register
Election Nominations Deadline | March 15 | Information
RLDC 3 | March 17-20 | Denver, CO | Register
RLDC 4 | March 17-20 | Albany, NY | Register
Developing Business Skills Panel | March 29 | Virtual | Register
RLDC 6 | March 31-April 3 | Indianapolis, IN | Register
Dissertation Institute | April 1 Application Deadline | Dallas, TX | Apply
RLDC 2 | April 7-10 | Newport Beach, CA | Register
RLDC 7 | April 7-10 | Atlanta, GA | Register
Scholarship Applications Due | April 30 | Apply
2022 NILA CCLP | June 16-18 | Virtual | Sign up for info
2022 NILA President's Summit | August 3-7 | Orlando, FL | Sign up for info
2022 National Convention | November 2-6 | Charlotte, NC | Sign up for info
Make sure to follow @shpenational and SHPE Regions (@shperegion1, @shperegion2, @shperegion3, @shpe.region4, @shperegion5, @shpe_region6, and @shperegion7) to stay updated on the many great events occurring often throughout the year!
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have an inquiry for us, please reach out using one of the email addresses below.

National Graduate Committee: ngc@shpe.org
Career Services: careercenter@shpe.org
Chapters: chapters@shpe.org
Corporate Relations/Sales: partnerships@shpe.org
Events: events@shpe.org
Information Technology: it@shpe.org
Marketing: marketing@shpe.org
Membership: membership@shpe.org
Programs: programs@shpe.org
Registration: registration@shpe.org
IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Advocacy) Concerns: familia@shpe.org
All Other Inquiries: shpenational@shpe.org

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