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It covers:
I’ll let you know what I think once I’ve had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it’s still free.
The leader is best,
When people are hardly aware of his existence,
Not so good when people praise his government,
Less good when people stand in fear,
Worst, when people are contemptuous.
Fail to honor people, and they will fail to honor you.
But of a good leader, who speaks little
When his work is done, his aim fulfilled,
The people say, ‘We did it ourselves.’
Resource: http://www.1000advices.com/guru/leadership_lao_tzu.html
The Institute for Systems Research at the University of Maryland is inviting applications to the Summer 2009 Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, Systems Engineering for Improving Health Care. This program is pending funding by the National Science Foundation.
This program runs from June 1 to August 7, 2009. Applications are due on February 1, 2009. Each participant will receive a stipend of $4,000. For more information and to download an application please visit http://www.isr.umd.edu/research/REU.htm.
If you have questions or need more information, contact Sue Frazier at 301.405.6599 or sue@umd.edu.
Source: Email correspondence
Happy holidays everyone! To spread the word out about the Region i blog, we are hosting the Getting the Word Out! Treasure Hunt. All you need to do is answer five questions about various items you would find on this blog, and you are entered to win free conference registration (valued at $45 for Student Early Bird or $60 afterwards). Just follow this link to enter: Region i Blog Treasure Hunt
Rules: You must be a current FY09 collegiate member of the Society of Women Engineers in Region i (going to school in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, or Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville) to play. The Treasure Hunt will end at midnight MST on January 23, 2009. The winner will be announced on this blog and contacted by January 26, 2009.
by Islin Moy
Region Collegiate Newsletter Editor, Region i
When you are doing something, fully be aware and focus on what you are doing. When you are not doing homework and having fun with your friends, stop worrying about that problem set that you haven’t finished solving. When you are doing activities related to SWE, don’t worry too much about anything else! This sounds just like Tao, but sometimes you just have to focus on one task at a time.
Study Hacks is a great blog for study habits and really owning your college experience (as opposed to being jerked every which way by tests and assignments) and having a life at the same time. It is written by Cal Newport, who also wrote two books on college success: How to Become a Straight-A Student, and How to Win at College.
When you are fully focused on what you are doing and are “in the moment,” your stress levels will decrease and you will be able to briefly step out of your panicky, stressful situation, and fully analyze it–like a free body diagram in Physics I. With practice, you will be able to see all of the forces acting on you mind and realize what you need to do to reduce your stress.
For example, I caught myself grinding my teeth the other day and getting a headache. I was sitting on the couch watching TV, trying to get away from my feelings of quasi-panic. First, I asked myself why I was grinding my teeth. Then, after a few moments, I realized that I needed to do a couple more chapters of reading to fully prepare myself for a final in my liberal arts class, instead of watching TV.
After that, I just got up and finished the three chapters I was procrastinating on, and I immediately felt better. Sometimes, it is better to just do it (as Nike says!).
Islin (islinmoy at gmail dot com) also serves as FY09 COR MEGA Issues Task Force Chair.
Background
I am a senior majoring in Petroleum Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. I recently completed my summer internship at BP, and have done previous internships at Anadarko and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. In my free time, I enjoy watching random YouTube videos such as the “Engineers’ Guide to Cats.”
Why I love SWE
SWE embodies many of my own personal values: to achieve, aspire, and advance. Being active has helped me to grow out of my shell, learn about my potential, and help other women do the same. SWE has helped me to keep on preserving through the engineering.
What is amazing about SWE is the people that I have had the privilege to meet in these past few years. I only hope to meet more such inspiring individuals in the future.
SWE Experience
Other Activities
How do you guys identify potential officers? Do you have enough people running?
Kristina, University of Colorado Boulder: Sometimes we have a lot of people interested, sometimes not. All of the officers are seniors this year, so younger members who come to meetings a lot and do a lot of scouting. Kristina is targeting them for blogging, etc.
Erin, University of Oklahoma: We don’t need to do scouting. This year, there are a lot of younger members in leadership positions. However, we’re going to start recruiting for leadership positions this year because interest is falling.
What is other stuff that you do to get younger girls involved in the section so that they don’t take such a big leap to being a section officer?
Kristina, University of Colorado Boulder: Halloween event and seasonal events. hey if you’re interested in helping plan the event, please come the week before. It helps integrate members and make them have a sense of belonging.
Katie, University of Missouri: Some positions are for two years. A girl would co-chair for a year then become main Chair for a committee. For example, younger members will start in their position as a sophomore and continue to their junior year.
Once you have identified people who lead, what do you do to train them. For example, when you’re gone, are there people who know the processes of SWE and the university?
[Follow-up question] Has anyone taken advantage of the Collegiate Officer CLCC module?
Wendy, Washington University in St. Louis: Doesn’t look like it from tonight’s discussion. The CLCC has come out twice within four years. Exposing freshmen and sophomores to what is SWE and strategic planning for officers. You would make sure that older and younger officers both go to the presentations and its important that knowledge transfer does happen.
Islin, Colorado School of Mines: Hit and miss. Many of them are revamped in the past two years. They are free to you and their travel is completely funded by Agilent Technologies. Contact information and modules are available here: http://regioni.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/swe-collegiate-leadership-coaching-modules/. Callie Baker leads this and her email is on the list (crbaker1@gmail.com).
