The Minnesota Section of the Society of Women Engineers seeks to:

ASPIRE girls and women to technical opportunities by creating an awareness of the choices available to them and encouraging them to pursue those choices.

ADVANCE our own professional capabilities through networking and providing support and leadership experiences for our members.

ACHIEVE full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.

Visit http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org for more information.

As of May 1, 2009, SWE-MN consists of 246 professional members and supports four local collegiate chapters.

SWE-MN is now on LinkedIn! LinkedIn is a professional networking site with over 42 million members. To join our group, you'll have to set up a free account/profile. Then, search for "Society of Women Engineers - Minnesota Section (SWE-MN)", and click on "join this group". By joining, you'll be able to connect with other SWE-MN members, start discussions, and post new job opportunities and newsworthy items. Hope to see you on the site!

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The SWE-MN Awards Banquet was held on June 8th, where we honored scholarship recipients and other SWE members who were key contributors to our section. Congratulations to our section award winners:
Key Contributor Award - Krista Johnson
Bravest Volunteer of the Year Award - Senja Lopac
Most Active New Volunteer Award - Lesley Wyckoff
Outreach Award - Roz Dolid
Significant Achievement Award - Holly Kimball and Naomi Brill
Most Reliable Contributor Award - Adrienne Kelsey
Most Dedicated Member Award - Charlene Willenbring
Most Innovative New Program Award - Swati Shah and Jacalyn St. Dennis
Professional Spirit Award - Melissa Rhodes
Details on these individual awards can be found in our June newsletter. Scholarship winners can be found on the "scholarship" page.

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Congratulations to the newly elected SWE-MN Executive Council for FY10!

Lisa Schmalhurst, President
Cassandra Piippo, Vice President
Laura Copp, Secretary
Adrienne Kelsey, Treasurer
Lindsey Roberts McKenzie, Jenna Rendon, and Charlene Willenbring, COR Reps