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Step into STEM (Again)!

1/30/2017

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The weekend of January 21st, twenty girl scouts ranging from 6th to 11th grades worked together to utilize the scientific process and become engineers. The teenagers arrived Friday to break into teams of six or seven for the rest of their "sleepover". They started that night with team building activities and challenges as well as working together to build then play Mouse Trap. Have you ever played Mouse Trap? It's a Rube Goldberg machine in disguise as a board game!!

Needless to say, the challenge for these three teams was to create their own Rube Goldberg machine for Saturday. The objective was to pop a balloon. Their building materials were random household recyclables. Ladies from SWE were requested to come Saturday and judge each team in areas of ability, complexity, teamwork and repeatably. Each team did a remarkable job and several voiced interest in doing something similar again.

Special thanks to those who helped to plan and participate in this event and to Clara Garman for organizing it! 
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January Newsletter

1/30/2017

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Hidden Figures private movie screening

1/29/2017

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​Out of her own passion, SWE member Deidra Willis brought together four local organizations that support African Americans, females, and engineers to watch a Saturday movie, Hidden Figures, at the Coral Ridge Mall together. The movie is a true story about three African American female mathematicians who were the brains behind one of NASA’s first, greatest, and politically significant space missions during the 1960s. Thank you to all who attended (over 75 people!) from SWE, Cedar Rapids Empowering Women, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and National Society of Black Engineers.
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SWE-ECI Supports Future Cities Competition

1/25/2017

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SWE-ECI is proud to support Iowa Future Cities Competition every year.  SWE provides a Special Award for "Most Diverse Infrastructure".  This year we sent 3 SWE-ECI members to judge 16 teams for this award.  We are constantly impressed with the level of creativity and knowledge from these Iowa Middle Schoolers.  It is fun to hear the story behind how you developed, designed, and constructed your Future Cities.  A special shout out to the Utilis Tractus team from Evan's Middle School (Ottumwa, IA) for wining the SWE-ECI "Most Diverse Infrastructure" Award!  See Utilis Tractus below!
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"Utilis Tractus"

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New Year, New You 

1/21/2017

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On Tuesday, January 17th, SWE-ECI members met at the Club Room at the Edgewood Road Hy-Vee.  Elise Handke, core board member and certified yoga instructor, shared about mindfulness and the benefits a mindfulness practice can bring to your personal and professional life.  Attendees got to practice mindfulness first hand. She also talked about the effects sitting all day can have on our bodies and taught the group a series of yoga poses that can be done at your desk to counteract these effects.  We wrapped up the evening by making mini glitter mind jars that can be used in a mindfulness practice, or when you need to take a break, breathe, and stare at something pretty. The group also enjoyed healthy appetizers, lemon cucumber infused water, and yummy green smoothies! Thanks to all who came to the event! 
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