Richmond Area SWE

Girls In Science Camp-In 2003!

Fall is just around the corner and so is Girls In Science, our annual program with the Science Museum of Virginia.  For our members not familiar with this event, Girls In Science is funded through an endowment and generous grants from DuPont and is an overnight adventure for 150 middle school girls and their chaperones.  The program changes each year, but all are designed to promote interest in the sciences and engineering.

The event this year will be held Saturday, October 4th through Sunday, October 5th and the theme is “Engineer It” with a focus on structural engineering. The competitions will be bridge-building and an egg-drop contest. As always, we are looking for members and friends who volunteer to be leaders for groups of girls!!  No experience is necessary - just willingness to have fun and interact with these bright young ladies.

http://www.smv.org/gvg/GVWeekend.html
 
Volume 4, Issue 1                                                                                                                                    Fall 2003

Scholarship Presentation (left to right): Mrs.Bullock (Cicely’s mom), Cicely Bullock (recipient), and Cicely’s sister
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Cicely Bulluck

2003 Richmond SWE Scholarship Recipient

Cicely Bullock graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, VA this year.  While in high school she was very active in many extra curricular activities, including membership in Student Council, Keyette Club, National Beta Club and Varsity Cheerleading.  In addition, Cicely participated on her school's varsity softball and volleyball teams.  She is also a musician, playing the piano and clarinet and participating in the schools Marching Viking Band.  Cicely is also quite active outside of school where she spends much of her free time with the Science Museum of Virginia where she volunteers with overnight events and helps students with science experiments.

Cicely doesn't stop there!  She spends many hours with the Girls Scouts and volunteers at the Ashland Convalescent Center. At the end of her Senior year, Cicely graduated as first in her class at Thomas Jefferson, and she plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering at North Carolina A&T beginning this fall.  We congratulate Cicely on all of her accomplishments thus far and wish her good luck with all of her future endeavors.°

 

 

 

 

 

 


Nicole Blankenbeckler: The Not-So-New Section President

Nicole Blankenbeckler was re-elected as Richmond SWE president for the 2000-2001 year.  Nicole likes to travel, read and cook different types of food.  She has lived in Richmond for just over 5 years and lives downtown in Oregon Hill in a vintage rowhouse which she shares with two cats.  Currently a Six Sigma Blackbelt for DuPont, Nicole received her dual BS degrees in chemical engineering and pulp and paper science and technology from North Carolina State University in 1994.  ° 

 
 

 

 

 


Inside This Issue

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Cicely Bullock: Richmond SWE Scholarship 2003 Recipient

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Girls In Science 2003 Camp-In at the Science Museum of Virginia

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Meet the New Officers for the Richmond Area SWE Section for 2003-2004

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Updates from Our Previous Scholarship Recipients

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Goals for 2003-2004

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A Look at the 2003 SWE National Conference

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Calendar of Upcoming Events for 2003-2004

 

 

2003 - 2004 Officers for Richmond Area SWE
 

Our New President, Jill Conley

Jill has been quite active in our SWE section and has been a member of SWE since 1995.  Jill received her Bachelors and Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1996/1998 and is currently employed by DuPont here in Richmond.  Having moved quite a bit while growing up, Jill doesn’t call herself a native of anywhere, but all of her immediate family happens to live in Georgia at this time.  Jill enjoys traveling, photography, reading, and spoiling her two nephews.  Email address : president@swe-richmond.org
 
Text Box: Updates From Our Previous Scholarship Recipients Latonya Lane My name is LaTonya Lane and I received the SWE Scholarship my freshmen year at VCU, where I am currently a senior chemical engineering major, mathematics minor. Some of my extracurricular activities include being the president of the National Society of Black Engineers, a member of SWE, and on the executive board of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. among other things. A few of my hobbies are African Caribbean dancing, boxing, eating, cooking, watching cartoons, and any other physical activities. Amy Ducut My name is Amy Ducut, I am 19 years old and originally from Highland Springs, VA. I graduated from Highland Springs High School’s Center for Engineering back in June 2001 where I developed an interest in engineering. Currently I am a junior at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA majoring in Materials Science & Engineering with a minor in Math. I love every minute of school and stay involved both academically and socially. At Tech I am a Brother of Alpha Phi Omega National Co-ed Service Fraternity, Member of Circle K International Service Club, and was also involved in the Residential Leadership Community freshman year. I have also been intiated into Kappa Theta Epsilon, the National Co-op Honor Society, and Phi Sigma Theta, National Honor Society. My hobbies/interests include reading, cooking, singing, music, video games, service, and scrapbooking. In the Fall of 2002, I accepted a co-op position at DuPont’s Spruance Plant in Richmond. This summer I am completing my second term working in product development for construction materials. At DuPont I am able to gain real-world knowledge of the industry by working with a variety of engineers. Working has been a very rewarding experience in terms of professionalism, networking, and engineering hands-on application. I highly recommend this program to young engineering students looking for a challenge and change of pace to the hectic school year.
Text Box: GIRLS IN SCIENCE CAMP-IN 2003 When: October 4-5, 2003 Where: The Science Museum of Virginia Cost: $10 per participant Theme: “Engineer It” Interested In Volunteering? * No experience is necessary * 19 years or older * SWE members and friends are welcome * Contact Jill Conley (jill.a.conley@usa.dupont.com) for more information or to volunteer Have Kids Who Are Interested? * Girls should be middle-school aged * All attendees (by themselves or in groups) must have a chaperone * Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis * Contact H. Campbell at the Science Museum of Virginia for registration information (804) 864-1437, or e-mail hcampbell@smv.org °
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Goals For 2003-2004

Richmond Aeea SWE

I.                    Membership

A.      3 new paid members

B.       2 more active members

C.       New member drive

D.      Member participation is VERY important

II.                  Financial

A.      Fundraiser TBD

III.               Events

A.      Successful Girls in Science Program

IV.                Publicity

A.      Website - Maintain

B.       Newsletter  - Distributed quarterly

 
 
Text Box: SWE NATIONAL CONFERENCE – OCTOBER 2003 “SUPPORTING THE WORLD THROUGH ENGINEERING” This years National Conference is being held in Birmingham, Alabama from October 9th through 11th and there are a few of our members planning to attend. Please contact Nicole Blankenbeckler (email address: webmaster@swe-richmond.org) if you are interested in attending. Key Events for this year include: 1) A Taste of Birmingham - Wednesday 5:30 pm-8:00 pm 2) Career Fair and Technical Exhibits - Thursday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm and Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 3) Networking Night – Thursday 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm 4) Women in Academia and Tau Beta Pi Reception – Friday 5:00 – 6:30 pm 5) VIP Reception – Friday 6:00 – 7:00 pm 6) Achievement Awards Banquet – Friday 7:00 – 10:00 pm 7) Student Leadership Luncheon- Saturday 11:00 am - 12:50 pm 8) Student Mentoring Banquet - Saturday, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm 9) Student Awards Ceremony – Saturday 8:00-10:00 pm 10) Technical Tours – Mercedes Benz Assembly Plant, Honda Manufacturing Plant, Marshall Space Flight Center, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center, and Vulcan Materials – Dolcito Quarry For more information, please log onto the following website http://www.swe2003.org/schedules.html WEBSITES TO NOTE RICHMOND AREA SWE: HTTP://WWW.SWE-RICHMOND.ORG WOMEN IN ENGINEERING: HTTP://WWW.WEPAN.ORG/ MENTORNET: HTTP://WWW.MENTORNET.NET/ NATIONAL SWE: HTTP://WWW.SWE.ORG/
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Text Box: CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2003 July 2003 15th - Scholarship Social August 2003 19th – Section Meeting* September 2003 15th – Newsletter distributed # 16th – Richmond Section 15th anniversary !!! 19th – Social - Paint Your Own Pottery October 2003 1st-4th – ASCE Annual Conference, Nashville 4th - 5th - Girls In Science at the Science Museum of Virginia 9th - 11th - National SWE Conference in Birmingham 21st - Section Meeting* November 2003 TBD – Social 16th – 21st – ASME Annual Conference, Washington, DC December 2003 8th - Newsletter Distributed # 16th - Section Meeting* * All Section Meetings will be held at the Richmond Library (101 E. Franklin St.) at 6pm, unless otherwise noted. # Please submit newsletters articles and/info to Jennie Monette.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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