Join SWE-Detroit for our 2023 fall kick-off event! Come meet other SWE members, get to know the SWE-Detroit executive council, and learn about upcoming events and how to get involved.

The event will take place on Saturday, September 23rd at 10am-1pm at Three Cedars Farm. See the flyer below for details and be sure to register by September 18th.​

Discussing "The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-Minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century" by Deborah Blum

WHEN: Sunday, September 17th, 4-6pm
WHERE: Heather Gruenewald's house, Berkley MI, address provided on RSVP.  Bring a snack or drink to share!
WHO: SWE-D book club meetings are open to everyone! No prior experience is necessary. If you didn't get to the book this month, no worries, come anyway and hear what others thought!
QUESTIONS: Please email lisa.c.purvis@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Learn more about the book here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38813233-the-poison-squad

Discussing "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld
WHEN: Sunday, August 6th, 4-6pm
WHERE: El Patio Mexican Restaurant, 3052 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072
WHO: SWE-D book club meetings are open to everyone! No prior experience is necessary. If you didn't get to the book this month, no worries, come anyway and hear what others thought!
QUESTIONS: Please email lisa.c.purvis@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Learn more about the book here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62628727-romantic-comedy

Discussing "The Other Einstein" by Marie Benedict
WHEN: Sunday, July 23rd, 4-6pm
WHERE: Berkley Common, 3087 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072
WHO: SWE-D book club meetings are open to everyone! No prior experience is necessary. If you didn't get to the book this month, no worries, come anyway and hear what others thought!
QUESTIONS: Please email lisa.c.purvis@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Are you interested in supporting SWE at the local level? Have you wanted to become more involved with SWE Detroit and network with members? SWE Detroit has many open positions for fiscal year '24 (FY24).  
 
The positions are listed below and more detailed information about them can be found at the link below.

Membership Committee: 
Networking Chair
Membership Recruitment and Retention Chair
Member Involvement Chair

Professional Development Committee:
PD Conference Co-Chair
PD Conference Advisor
PD Book Club Chair
PD Events Chair
PD Awards & Recognition Chair

​Outreach Committee:
College Scholarships Chair
High School Awards Chair

Communications Committee:
Publicity Chair
Blog Editor
Electronic Communications Chair

Finance Committee:
Fund Development Co-Chair for Endowed Scholarship
Fund Development Co-Chair for Fundraising
Fund Development Co-Chair for Endowed Awards
E-Transactions Chair
 
Please email Molli at swe.d.president0@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions! 

Congratulations to our FY24 SWE-Detroit elected council! 

President: Molli Andor
President-Elect: Haley Antoine
Past President: Kristin Zatwarnicki
VP of Membership: Han Han
VP of Professional Development: Sam Wylie
VP of Outreach: Sarah Worsham
VP of Communications: Amar Dabaja
VP of Finance: Elizabeth Walker

Keep an eye out in the future for our call for FY24 committee chairs! 

WHO: WOMEN! Aspiring leaders, athletes, engineering students, future STEM professionals
WHAT: The event organizers are looking to award 30 females, aged 18-28, an immersive educational experience with Path to the Pits in partnership with premier IndyCar team Arrow McLaren. 
WHEN: Friday, June 2, 8am-2pm
WHERE: Detroit Grand Prix
COST: FREE! Participants will receive a ticket to the racetrack included in the program. Parking not included.
WHERE TO REGISTER: www.path2pits.com 

There are also limited tickets for a coach/professor/organizational leadership to attend as well. Please respond with names and contact information for any professional staff wishing to participate. Thanks in advance.
 
Registration deadline is WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 at 12pm EST. 
 
Contact Victoria Martinez Muela with questions at path2pits@gmail.com or 626.533.9293

Discussing "Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto" by Tricia Hersey
WHEN: Sunday, June 25, 4-6pm
WHERE: Amici's Kitchen and Living Room, 3249 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072
WHO: SWE-D book club meetings are open to everyone! No prior experience is necessary. If you didn't get to the book this month, no worries, come anyway and hear what others thought!
QUESTIONS: Please email lisa.c.purvis@gmail.com if you have any questions.

This is the end-of-FY event, dinner is paid for by SWE-D!

EduMed.org is a website that connects students with expert-driven information about education, training, and financial aid opportunities in healthcare and medical support. EduMed is fully committed to supporting women who want to pursue futures in STEM by providing them with valuable resources to succeed. Check out the links below for resources available to students and women in STEM:

Online Guide for Women in STEM - https://www.edumed.org/resources/women-in-stem/

EduMed: A Healthcare Student's Best Education Resource - https://www.edumed.org/