Welcome to SWE Birmingham!

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Calling All Volunteers!
Be a Judge

March 6, 2021
 
10am to 4pm (Eastern, USA)
Register Here

The Future City Finals Competition is looking for volunteers who want to be inspired by the next generation of innovators.
Q&A judges will:

• Watch the team's video presentation.
• Ask the team questions live via ZOOM.
• Use our detailed scoring rubric.

 
Are you ...
A STEM buff, city enthusiast, and interested in hearing young people’s visions of the future? Then you'll make a great judge!

 
Can't join us on March 6th?
You can still volunteer as a model, video, or essay judge. These elements can be scored anytime that works for you between mid-February and early March. When you register simply check off what you'd like to judge.
All judges are provided with detailed rubrics and training to guide the process.

 
Sign me up! I want to see the amazing ideas the kids come up with.

 

 
Future City is a program of DiscoverE.

 

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iCan GEC Volunteer Opportunities

The iCan Girls Engineering Conference (GEC) is looking for volunteers to serve in multiple roles. Below are the details about this year’s conference and the volunteer roles we are looking to fill.
 
What is the iCan GEC?
This is a free, and for the first time, virtual event for middle school girls and their parents in the Greater Birmingham area to learn more about the exciting world of engineering. Students will participate in engineering-based activities led by female engineers.
 
When:   Saturday, April 24th, 2021
Time:     8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Conference Leadership

• Project Leads – This role will be responsible for training volunteers to lead the girls through an engineering activity. Volunteers for this role will be required to attend planning meetings and the virtual event on April 24th, 2021.

 
Volunteers

• Packing Student Bags – Volunteers (in-person) will pack bags containing the materials needed for each activity. Packing days are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 14th and Thursday, April 15th downtown. We will stagger volunteers to ensure CDC and safety guidelines are followed.

 

• Distributing Student Bags – Volunteers (in-person) will assist in handing out student bags to parents Wednesday, April 21st through Friday, April 23rd (exact times TBD). This will be at Corporate HQ where parents stay in their vehicles and volunteers bring out the bags.

 

• Day-of Volunteers – Volunteers (virtual) will lead students through an engineering activity while explaining the engineering principles behind it. Don’t worry, we will teach you everything you need to know! Required to attend virtual event on April 24th, 2021. This is our largest need of volunteers and will be critical in pulling off the virtual event.

 
The iCan GEC is a highly rewarding day to see girls discover and learn how engineering could be a career for them! If you would like to volunteer in any of the capacities above or have any questions, please email Emily Hupy and Amber Gibson by March 3rd.
 
Thanks!
 
Emily Hupy                                                      Amber Gibson
ehupy@southernco.com                                 aegibson@southernco.com                                      
     

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Interesting Articles

How to gain power at work when you have none:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-gain-power-at-work-when-you-have-none-1520353800
 
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https://everydaypowerblog.com/constructive-criticism-and-a-hater/
 
Ways to renew yourself and your faith in humanity, even on social media:
https://www.wikihow.com/Restore-Your-Faith-in-Humanity

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