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April

• 04.05.08  Saturday

  Check IT Out

  Time: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM (Volunteer for one shift or the whole day)

  Location:  Coffman Memorial Union Mississippi Room

  Contact:  Megan (lott0028@umn.edu) or Aimee (kwon0082@umn.edu)

   

• 04.07.08  Monday

  Profs and Profs

  Time: Social Hour 5:30-6:30 PM; Dinner and Program 6:30-8:30 PM

  Location:  Coffman Memorial Union Mississippi Room

  Contact:  Missy (gett0029@umn.edu) or Laurie (drews018@umn.edu)

   

• 04.08.08  Tuesday

  Meet an Engineer!

  Open-panel discussion and small group discussions with women engineers.

  Time: 5:30-7:00 PM

  Location: 

  Contact:  Stacey (richt164@umn.edu) or Effe (ankra002@umn.edu)

   

• 04.10.08  Thursday

  Ronald McDonald House Lend-a-Hand Project

  Time: 1:00-4:00 PM

  Location: Ronald McDonald House (818 Fulton St. SE, near the Superblock)

  Contact:  Alina (oltea003@umn.edu)

   

• 04.10.08  Thursday

  Lend a Hand, Hear the Band

  Community service concert presented by the Minnesota Student Association (MSA) in partnership with Greater Twin Cities United Way. To encourage volunteerism within the U of M community, MSA is once again sponsoring Lend a Hand, Hear the Band. Tickets to this exclusive show can be earned by volunteering ten hours of your time (this could include the River clean-up, blood drives, the IT APEXES event, etc.). 

  Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM; Radio On will perform at 7:00 PM, followed by Dynamiters at 8:00 PM and The Hold Steady at 9:00 PM.

  Location:  Meet in SWE Lounge

  Contact:  Missy (gett0029@umn.edu)

   

• 04.11.08 Friday

  Pi Mile Run

  Come run/walk 3.14159... miles and help raise money for the Ronald McDonald House! SWE will pay your entrance fee!

  Time: 4:00 PM

  Location:  Meet in SWE Lounge (25A Lind Hall)

  Contact:  Laurie (drews018@umn.edu)

   

• 04.11.08 Friday

  Stargazing Night

  Come for food, and then we will head over to the roof of Tate to view the night sky!

  Time: 7:45 PM

  Location:  SWE Lounge (25A Lind Hall)

  Contact:  Please RSVP to Kerstin (diesc007@umn.edu) or Chini (manda014@umn.edu) by Friday, APRIL 4th at 4:00 PM.

   

• 04.16.08  Wednesday

  GENERAL MEETING

  Come for FREE food and prizes! This will be the first meeting that the new co-presidents will run, so come cheer them on!

  Time: 4:30 PM

  Location:  SCB (Science Classroom Building) 125

   

• 04.19.08 Saturday

  The Sky's the Limit!

  A cool outreach to young girls (ages 8-11) to show them the fun side of science!

  Time: Shifts will be 8:00-10:30 AM and 10:30 AM-1:00 PM.

  Location: 

  Contact: Megan (lott0028@umn.edu) or Aimee (kwon0082@umn.edu)

   

• 04.22.08 Tuesday

  Spring Flower Planting

  Have you ever wanted to grow your own flowers? Celebrate Earth Day by planting flower seeds in recycled planters. Please bring an empty plastic bottle to use as a planter. Dirt, seeds, and decorative material will be provided.

  Time: 1:30-3:30 PM

  Location: SWE Lounge

  Contact: Amber (joh02332@umn.edu)

   

• 04.30.08 Wednesday

  May Day Baskets

  Time: 4:00-6:00 PM

  Location:  SWE Lounge

  Contact: Mary (picho005@umn.edu) or Katheryn (hopex028@umn.edu)

May

• 05.02-05.03.08 Friday-Saturday

  Girl Scout Technology/Nature Overnight

  The Girl Scouts of Edina are planning an overnight with a focus on technology and nature. Come brainstorm fun activities and come to the event and help out! Rides will be provided. In addition to being a great event and a good thing to talk about during an interview, this is going to be a lot of fun!

  Time: Overnight

  Location:  Elk River (Rides will provided)

  Contact: Elena (dorrx020@umn.edu)

   

• 05.04.08 Sunday

  Active Member Lunch

  If you are an active member this semester, come have a free lunch and get a free gift card on SWE! You must have 5 stars (8 stars if you are a director) to be an active member.

  Time: 12:00 PM

  Location:  Secret location near campus...

  Contact: Active members will be contacted by Amanda.

   

• 05.05.08 Monday

  Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza

  Come and celebrate Cinco de Mayo by eating some "authentic" Mexican food, including chips and salsa and dulce de leche ice cream.

  Time: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

  Location:  SWE Lounge

  Contact: Ashley (bart0630@umn.edu)

   

• 05.10.08 Saturday

  Senior Send-Off

  If you are a graduating senior who is an active SWE member, you are eligible to attend the 2008 Senior Send-Off!!! If you were an active member last semester and are close this semester, you may also be eligible. The Send-Off is a fabulous and completely secret event that will be semi-formal. If you plan on attending, please e-mail Molly (mcgur009@umn.edu) by May 1.

  Stay tuned for details!

  Contact: Molly (mcgur009@umn.edu) or Olivia (richa448@umn.edu)

   

September

• 09.10.07  Monday

  Get to Know U

  Time: 5:30pm

  Location:  Lind Hall Courtyard

  Contact:  Janette (span0096@umn.edu) & Elena (dorrx020@umn.edu)

   

• 09.11.07  Tuesday

  1st General Meeting

  Time:  4:30pm

  Location:  Tate 170

  Contact:  Amanda Fose and Megan Corey (swe@umn.edu)

  Sponsor:  Cargill

  Food:  Free dinner!

   

• 09.12.07  Wednesday

  SWE Athletic Event Night

  Time:  TBD

  Location:  TBD

  Contact:  Kerstin (diesc007@umn.edu) & Amber (joh02332@umn.edu)

   

• 09.12.07  Wednesday

  Paint the Bridge

  Time:  10:00am to 7:00pm

  Location:  Washington Avenue Bridge

  Contact:  TBD

   

• 09.13.07  Thursday

  Paint the Bridge

  Time:  10:00am to 7:00pm

  Location:  Washington Avenue Bridge

  Contact:  TBD

   

• 09.13.07  Thursday

  Post Fliers for IT Career Fair

  Time:  4:30pm

  Location:  Meet in SWE Lounge

  Contact:  Erica Delin (deli0039@umn.edu)

   

• 09.13.07  Thursday

  Movie Night with SWE

  Time:  7:00pm

  Location:  Coffman Memorial Union

  Contact:  Elizabeth Wood (wood0625@umn.edu)

   

• 09.14.07  Friday

  Kick-Off Lunch

  Time:  11:00am to 1:00pm

  Location:  SWE Lounge

  Contact:  Olivia (richa448@umn.edu) & Molly (mcgur009@umn.edu)

   

• 09.16.07  Sunday

  Chalking for IT Career Fair

  Time:  6:00pm

  Location:  Meet in SWE Lounge

  Contact:  Erica Delin (deli0039@umn.edu)

   

• 09.17.07  Monday

  Transport Boxes to Coffman for IT Career Fair

  Time:  5:00pm

  Location:  Meet at loading dock behind ME Building

  Contact:  Erica Delin (deli0039@umn.edu)

   

• 09.18.07  Tuesday

  IT Career Fair

  Time:  9:30am to 4:30pm

  Location:  Coffman Great Hall

  Contact:  Erica Delin (deli0039@umn.edu)

  Description:  Hand out information to students at IT Career Fair

   

• 09.19.07  Wednesday

  IT Career Fair

  Time:  9:30am to 4:30pm

  Location:  Coffman Great Hall

  Contact:  Erica Delin (deli0039@umn.edu)

  Description:  Hand out information to students at IT Career Fair

   

• 09.19.07 Wednesday

  U of M's SUA Activities Fair

  Time:  10:00am to 2:00pm
  Location: Coffman front terrace

  Contact: SWE (swe@umn.edu)

  Description: Help SWE at the Student Activities Fair by answering questions 

  at our table for those who would like to learn more about SWE! Please 

  include what timespan you are available to help when you email

  swe@umn.edu to sign up!

October

• 10.15.07  Monday

  2nd General Meeting

  Time:  4:30pm

  Location:  Tate 131

  Contact:  Amanda Fose and Megan Corey (swe@umn.edu)

  Sponsor:  Avery Dennison

  Food:  Free dinner!

   

• 10.27.07  Saturday

  Technically Speaking

  Time:  9:00am to 1:00pm

  Location:  Coffman Mississippi Room

  Contact:  Megan (lott0028@umn.edu) & Aimee (kwon0082@umn.edu)

  Description:  Having fun encouraging high school seniors to get
  involved in the sciences and in SWE!
   

• 10.27.07  Saturday

  Trail of Terror

  Time:  7:00pm

  Location:  Meet in the SWE Lounge, carpools will be organized!

  Contact:  Olivia (junt0033@umn.edu) & Kerstin (diesc007@umn.edu)

  Description:  Come with SWE to the Trail of Terror in Shakopee, MN! Enjoy an indoor maze, haunted hayride, and a warm bonfire afterwards!

  Cost:  $6

• 10.29.07  Monday

  Big Sis/Little Sis Ice Cream Social

  Time:  5:00 to 6:00pm

  Location:  Coffman 319

  Contact:  Stacey (richt164@umn.edu) & Effe (ankra002@umn.edu)

  Description:  This is a time to meet with your Big Sis/Little Sis and get to know each other while enjoying the best thing ever... Ice Cream!

  Food:  Ice Cream!

   

• 10.31.07  Wednesday

  Caramel Apples

  Time:  11:00am to 1:00pm

  Location:  SWE Lounge

  Contact:  Michelle (inse0006@umn.edu)

  Description:  Make and eat your own caramel apples to celebrate Halloween!

November

• 11.3.07  Saturday

  Ronald McDonald House Raking Event

  Time:  10:00am to 12:00pm

  Location:  Ronald McDonald House

  Contact:  Janette Spann (span0096@umn.edu)

  Description:  Raking up the Ronald McDonald House lawn

   

• 11.08.07  Thursday

  3rd General Meeting

  Time:  4:30pm

  Location:  Smith 100

  Contact:  Amanda Fose and Megan Corey (swe@umn.edu)

  Sponsor:  Ecolab

  Food:  Free dinner!

   

• 11.27.07 Tuesday

  Create-A-Card

  Time:  5:00 to 8:00pm

  Location:  SWE Lounge

  Contact:  Laura Lennartson (lenn0054@umn.edu)

  Description:  Make a card to say hello/ thank you/ happy holidays to family and friends.  Snacks and supplies are provided!

•  02.12.08  Tuesday

  1,2,3...MATHCOUNTS

  Time: 8:00 AM-1:30 PM

  Location:  Coffman

  Contact:  Megan Noel Lott (lott0028@umn.edu)

   

• 02.12.08  Tuesday

  Men's Basketball Game: Minnesota vs. Illinois

  Time: 7:00 PM

  Location:  Meet in SWE Lounge

  Contact:  Elizabeth (wood0625@umn.edu)

   

• 02.17.08 Sunday

  Spark Slime Speed

  Time: 1st Shift: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM; 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM-4:30 PM

  Location:  Science Museum of Minnesota

  Contact:  To volunteer for this great event, sign up on the SWE-MN website (www.swe-mn.org) under Calendar or contact Allison Pedersen (volunteer@swe-mn.org)

   

• 02.18-02.22.08  Monday-Friday

  I.T. WEEK!

  For complete event information, please click here.

   

• 02.17-02.19.08  Sunday-Tuesday

  Quiz Bowl!

  The 5th Annual University Libraries' Science Quiz Bowl is a friendly competition among IT students to test their science knowledge.

  -The double-elimination tournament runs from Feb. 17-19

  -Teams of Four

  Contact:  Amanda (fose0003@umn.edu)

   

• 02.19.08  Tuesday

  Free bowling and pizza with Accenture

  Hear from recent U of M I.T. graduates and senior executives about their experiences at Accenture; also learn how to apply for internships and full-time positions.

  Time: 5:00-7:00 PM

  Location:  Goldy's Gameroom

  Contact:  Hannah (whee0133@umn.edu)

   

• 02.23.08  Saturday

  2008 I.T. BALL

  It's that time of the year again; time for the ever-classic, ever-classy I.T. Ball! Come spend the evening with your fellow I.T. pals, and dance the night away! DJ, beverage service, and goodies provided.

  Please purchase tickets for $5 in the SWE Lounge (25A Lind Hall).

  Time: 9:00 PM-Midnight

  Location: Radisson Hotel (615 Washington Ave SE)

  Remember all are welcome to attend the I.T. Ball--so bring a friend!

  Contact:  Olivia (richa448@umn.edu)

   

• 02.26.08  Tuesday

  GENERAL MEETING

  FREE BURRITO LOCO!!!

  Time: 4:30 PM

  Location:  EE/CSci 3-210

March

• 03.13.08  Thursday

  St. Patrick's Day Cookie Decorating

  Time: 1:30-3:00 PM

  Location:  SWE Lounge (25A Lind Hall)

  Contact: Laura (lenn0054@umn.edu)

• Girl Scout Technology/Nature Event

  Meeting Date and time TBA

  The Girl Scouts of Edina are planning an overnight with a focus on technology and nature. We are looking for SWE members that can get together to brainstorm fun activities and also come to the event to help out. In addition to being a great event and a good thing to talk about during an interview, this is going to be a lot of fun!

  Overnight:  May 2-3 at Girl Scout camp in Elk River (Rides will be provided)

  Contact: Elena Dorr (dorrx020@umn.edu)

   

• 03.25-26.08  Tuesday and Wednesday

  Check IT OUT! Calling Nights

  Encourage young girls to get involved in engineering and to come to the Check IT OUT event! There will be FREE DESSERT for the callers as well.

  Time: 6:00-8:00 PM

  Location: 

  Contact:  Aimee (kwon0082@umn.edu) or Megan Noel (lott0028@umn.edu)

   

• 03.26.08  Wednesday

  GENERAL MEETING

  Come for FREE FOOD and to hear speeches from people who are running for elected offices (President, Treasurer, and Secretary) next year! You will also have the opportunity to vote, so come and let your voice be heard!

  Time: 4:30 PM

  Location:  SCB (Science Classroom Building) 125

• 03.29.08  Saturday

  Spring Professional Development Seminar

  (Hosted by SWE-MN professional section)

  Please join us at the 15th annual Spring Professional Development Seminar! This year's keynote speaker is Becky Bergman, Medtronic's Vice President of Science & Technology and fellow woman engineer. Following her presentation, you will have an array of topics to choose from in the four presentation session. Breakfast and lunch are included, and as a bonus, there will be Medtronic recruiters there to talk with you about available opportunities. This is SWE-MN's biggest event of the year, and we hope to see you there! The full event details, including session descriptions, are posted here.

  Time: 8:30 AM-4:00 PM

  Location:  Medtronic World Headquarters (710 Medtronic Parkway, Fridley, MN 55432)

  Cost: FREE to collegiate members (a $10 deposit is required to reserve your spot at the seminar, but this will be returned to you at the event check-in)

  RSVP BY MARCH 22: pd@swe-mn.org

   

• 03.30.08  Sunday

  River Clean Up

  As a pre-Earth Day celebration, we will be holding a Mississippi River clean-up.  SWE will provide trash bags but please bring your own bag if you can. We want to reuse! If you are interested in Lend a Hand, Hear the Band, this is a good community service opportunity.

  Time: 2:30-5:00 PM

  Location: Meet in SWE Lounge

  Contact: Missy (gett0029@umn.edu)