 May Newsletter |
Highlights On April 12, NAL SWE introduced over 50 students to additive manufacturing during our workshop at UAH’s Girls in Science and Engineering Day.Thank you our volunteers Alisa, Ruth, Morgan, Shela, Sukhi, Rachel, Ayana, and Katreena! |
| Upcoming Events |
| Hike with SWE Saturday, May 24, 7:45 AM Madison County Nature Trail (Green Mountain Nature Trail) 5000 Nature Trail Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803 Join us as we explore nature! The Madison County Nature Trail is an easy and scenic 1.4 mile loop. We’ll meet and start from the pavilion. RSVP using the link below. RSVP |
| June Section Meeting and Social Saturday, June 14, 1 PM – 2 PM Downtown Huntsville Public Library Meeting Room A 915 Monroe Street Huntsville, AL 35801 Meet fellow members and learn about what is going on in the section! The meeting will begin at 1 PM with the social immediately to follow. |
| FY25 Year-End Celebration Tuesday, June 17, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Beezr 109 North Side Square Huntsville, AL 35801 Come celebrate the success of our section and members at the FY25 Year-End Celebration. We will serve light refreshments while we network, review the year, highlight our award winners, and hear a keynote from Dr. Ruth Jones. SWE Member Price: Free (email us for the promo code) Non-SWE Member Price: $15 Tickets |
NAL SWE Book Club Thursday, July 24, 5:45 PM Nitro Tales 470 Providence Main St NW STE 101, Huntsville, AL 35806 Book: The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line by Major General Mari K. Eder Join us for our first book club meeting as we discuss The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line by Major General Mari K. Eder, which explores the lives of 15 unknown female heroes from World War II. Please RSVP using the link below and let us know if you’d like to be a co-lead and help facilitate the discussion. RSVP |
| Summer Lunch and Learn SWE is planning a lunch speaker series We are looking for members who would like to lead a 10-15 webinar about a topic of their choosing. If you’re interested, please fill out the form below! Form |
| Outreach Opportunities |
| Riverhill School Outreach May 16, from 12:45 PM – 3:00 PM Riverhill School 2710 Darby Dr, Florence, AL 35630We’ll be leading 2 sessions with 3rd-6th grade students Activity: Ship the Chip Activity information will be sent out ahead of time, and we will have time to practice/answer questions on the day of. Volunteer |
| New Futures Outreach Event Event Date: July TBA We are excited for our third year of leading camps with New Futures! New Futures is the only homeless shelter in north Alabama that allows families to reside in a unit together. Year-round, they have up to 25 children on-site at any time. Planning Meeting Tuesday, June 9, at 6:30 PM via Google Meet Join us to help brainstorm activities. Anyone is welcome to join and help plan for the event! Join Donations We are asking for donations to help cover the cost for the event, including activity supplies and providing lunch for our campers. Additional unused funds will be donated to New Futures. Donate |
| AAMU Guest Speakers SWE at AAMU is back! The leadership team is looking for guest speakers who can come to meetings–if you are interested, please fill out the form below. Volunteer |
| Grace’s Girls’ Club Check out Allison Turner’s feature on Grace’s Girls’ Club! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDo1K1BIETU Allison is not only a NAL SWE member but also the advisor for James Clemens High School’s SWENext Club and Technology Student Association. We love learning more about our members and others in our community. Thank you Grace Anello for making this possible! If you are interested in being featured, you can sign up below. Sign Up |
| General Announcements |
| FY26 Elections A link to the ballot has been sent to all paid SWE members. The election closes on May 15, at 8PM. If you believe you have not received a ballot by mistake, please email us. Proposed Slate: President – Shela Joyce Data Officer – Reagan Spencer Treasurer – Darnisha Crane |
| Presidential Volunteer Service Award NAL SWE is a certifying organization for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, and we are providing free awards to all members. If you are interested in earning an award, send us a record of your service hours from July 2024 – June 2025; we can certify hours volunteered outside of SWE as well. See the chart below to see what awards you may qualify for.  Send in Your Hours |
| SWE Recognition Program Applications due June 30. The SWE Recognition Program acknowledges members, SWE groups, and organizations for their accomplishments, such as patents, and their support of the SWE mission, goals and objectives through excellence in programming. Patent For SWE members who have received a patent in the past three years DEIB Recognizes individuals and companies for a new or expanded DEIB program Mission Recognizes SWE groups that embody SWE’s core values and demonstrate continuous improvement and growth. Learn More |
| Call for Committee Chairs We are seeking volunteers for the committee positions listed below. If you are interested in volunteering, please email us using the button below. Chair positions are available on a first come, first served basis. Q4 Membership Chair Commitment length April – June Duties Coordinate and plan membership events and initiatives that strengthen membership One social gathering per quarter Other ideas can include (but aren’t limited to) facilitating discussion groups, promoting SWE resources, welcoming new members, and assisting with the Awards Committee Q4 Outreach Chair Commitment length April – June Duties Coordinate volunteers who are focused on K12 outreach events Support individual event chairs Coordinating new partnerships and outreach opportunities Keep up with outreach events that occur throughout the year, including SWENext support (JCHS, BJHS, and Athens Renaissance School), FIRST events, BEST events, local school STEAM nights, etc Q4 Professional Development Chair Commitment length April – June Duties Plan one professional development for the section per quarter Examples include Speaker Series, educational seminars, resume reviews, interview prep, financial health sessions, tours, etc. Email us |
| Job Postings NAL SWE is offering free job postings via our blog. If you or your employer would like to share jobs with our members, reach out to us via email. View Jobs |
| Membership Programming Poll What would you like to see from NAL SWE? Use the poll below to give us feedback and let us know what types of events you’d like to see in the future. Poll |
| Behind the Scenes Year-End Celebration We are excitedly planning our FY25 Year End Celebration. Our venue is booked and more details will be available soon! SWE Recognition Program The executive council is working on the Mission Award application for the section! |
| Topic of the Month |
Mental Health Awareness Month Mental Health Awareness Month began in 1949 and aims to bring awareness to the importance of mental wellbeing. For mental health emergencies, you can call 988 or text 741741 for 24/7 crisis support. Check out the links below to see SWE resources and local events. SWE Resources Redstone Arsenal’s civilian and military personnel can join May’s Army Substance Abuse Prevention seminar with Amy Harwell. Learn more at the link below. ASAP Training |
Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Between bridges and tea houses and from articles to yummy treats, there are many ways to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. Follow SWE on Instagram to check out their highlights of #AAPI stories! @swetalk Check out the article below to learn more about local landmarks and restaurants where you can celebrate AAPI culture and heritage. Local Happenings |
 Have ideas for outreach or events? Email us! We’d love to have your input on what is important to you or how you’d like SWE to participate in the community. NAL SWE is always open to feedback and ideas. Email Us |
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