SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH CHAPTER

WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SHPE

WHO ARE WE:

SHPE is made up of students in the College of Engineering or Science who want to enhance their college experience in addition to serving the Hispanic community. 2008 End of the Year Report.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• 10/31/08 Halloween Movie Night Union Theater
• 11/12/08 - 11/16/08 SHPE Conference 2008, Phoenix, AZ

SPONSORS:

Thank you to all our previous and continuing sponsors:

• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Civil Engineering
• Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU)
• College of Engineering Diversity and Outreach
• Department of Biomedical Engineering
• SHPE Region 3 Vice President
• Dr Edward Trujillo and Robert Romero
• CADE Lab for our free webspace.

GOALS:

• Increase the number of Hispanic engineering students at the University of Utah.
• Promote the advancement of Hispanic engineers and scientists in employment and education.
• Develop and participate in programs with industry and the university, which benefit students seeking technical degrees.
• Provide a forum for the exchange of information pertinent for Hispanic engineering/ science students enrolled in the University of Utah.

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES:

SHPE students collaborate with SHPE, Jr. Club at West High School to increase the number of pre-college students in the Hispanic community.

SOCIAL & NETWORKING ACTIVITIES:

• Professional Dinner
• Regional Leadership Development Conference
• SHPE National Conference