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McWane Science Center | 200 19th Street N | Birmingham, AL
10:00 - 1:00 pm On February 20, 2020, over 200 girls in the Birmingham area will meet at the McWane Science Center to have fun engineering experiences and learn what women engineers do. SWE Birmingham and Sain Associates have partnered to provide hands on activities and demonstrations.
Volunteers! We need your help with the demonstrations and hands on activities, and work in the booths that indicate the daily jobs of engineers. Please respond with your commitment and any ideas you may have on the program content: Shunna Cannon, smcannon@southernco.com Parents & Teachers, if you have a child or want a particular school invited and have a school contact, please contact: Alicia Bailey, abailey@sain.com Sponsors! We need you, too! If your company is interested in sponsoring, please contact: Michelle Ballew, michelle@christycobb.com Our Current Sponsors
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Congratulations to SWE - Birmingham's nominees for ECOB 2019 awards!
ECOB Awards Banquet
Thursday, February 20⋅5:30 – 8:00pm The Harbert Center 2019 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
Friday, February 21—9:00-3:00 PM
You are cordially invited to participate in McWane Science Center’s 8th Annual Engineering Showcase on Friday, February 21. Engineering Showcase is a McWane Science Center event featuring Engineering firms, Organizations and University groups. Each organization chooses what they would like to present to students. Some organizations have hands-on activities while others offer information on the different aspects of engineering. The event is geared toward all ages of students, schools and homeschool families. Lunch is provided to each group presenting. For more information, or to reserve a space, please contact Peggy Chowning, VP of Education, pchowning@mcwane.org. SWE Birmingham Dinnerview
The SWE-Birmingham section invites Society of Women Engineers student members at the Universities of Alabama at Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, North Alabama, Alabama A&M University, Auburn University, high school students planning to pursue engineering degrees and professional members of SWE-Birmingham for a fun and informative dinner!
The first Society of Women Engineers, Birmingham Section Outstanding Undergraduate SWE Member scholarship will be awarded at the Dinnerview. Registration is required and details will be available shortly. Attire: Business Casual Date and Time March 24, 2020 6:30 – 8:30 PM Location UAB Hill Student Center Third Floor, Ballroom C 400 University Boulevard Birmingham, AL 35294 SWE Birmingham Outstanding Undergraduate Member Scholarship Program
First awards: 2020 SWE Dinnerview Award amounts: At least two $500 - $1,000 awards The Society of Women Engineers, Birmingham Section is pleased to support and recognize deserving undergraduate SWE members at ABET accredited engineering programs in the state of Alabama. Applications for the Society of Women Engineers are located on the Scholarship Page. | ||||||||||||
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Museum Day - Women Making History
at McWane was a huge success! See below:
To: Shunna Cannon
Thank you very much for participating in Museum Day at McWane. It was better than we could have imagined and your participation made a huge difference!
Regards,
Peggy
Peggy Chowning
Vice President of Education
McWane Science Center
In addition a huge Thank you goes to the Students from UAB for helping to make the day a great success, see photos below!
at McWane was a huge success! See below:
To: Shunna Cannon
Thank you very much for participating in Museum Day at McWane. It was better than we could have imagined and your participation made a huge difference!
Regards,
Peggy
Peggy Chowning
Vice President of Education
McWane Science Center
In addition a huge Thank you goes to the Students from UAB for helping to make the day a great success, see photos below!
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