‘NESS News’ Archives
Vice President’s Message May
Conference Benefits for Young People Elizabeth Peterson – Vice President Recently, my teenage son attended SWE’s Region F Conference with me for the second year in a row. I’ll share some insights on what he learned and how the conference helped me as a parent. [Read More]
Outreach Observations May
STEMming the Tide: Part One Sue Anderson - Outreach Chair I attended the Strategic Workforce Development Summit on 26 April, sponsored by the RI STEM Center at Rhode Island College. The attendees included educators, educational administrators, business professionals, and [Read More]
Professional Development May
“Read” a Book? Elizabeth Peterson – Professional Development This year I knocked out one of my long term to-do-list tasks: I now am technically capable to download podcasts and e-books to my iPhone & iPad. When I do download, I am able to enjoy listening to my [Read More]
Membership Matters May
Membership Matters Yadira Gilchrest - Membership Chair Hello NESS Members, The Bradford Soap Works tour is scheduled for May 17. Details are provided on our calendar. If you’ve ever driven by it (like I have) you would be wondering what they do! This is a [Read More]
Beyond The Section May
Members of the SWE-CGA section helped to clean up a property in Groton belonging to the Avalonia Land Conservancy on April 20 in honor of Earth Day. [Read More]
Tech Tales May
I’m sure you will forgive the lack of a Tech Tales or Wit-NESS article this month. My mother came to my home with a broken hip April 25th, and passed away on May 3rd. I was sitting by her side, singing one of my favorite songs. Please also forgive the spare nature [Read More]
Vice President’s Message April
Outreach Does Make a Difference! Beth Peterson – Vice President It’s a girl!! SWE-NESS President, Ebony Joseph, delivered healthy baby Essence. She makes 3. Big brother has already put in a request for a baby brother. Ebony?? Rest assured that SWE-NESS is changing [Read More]
Outreach Observations April
Expanding Awareness of Engineering Sue Anderson - Outreach Coordinator After judging some of the middle school engineering entries at last month’s RI State Science Fair, I thought I would address the issue of how we could expand student awareness of engineering. There [Read More]
Professional Development April
Being More Persuasive Beth Peterson – Vice President Do you want to have it all? Well then, let’s get persuasive! 1. Frame alternatives in terms of what a person stands to gain. 2. Timing can be crucial. 3. Try to tap into a person’s unconscious desire to return a [Read More]
Membership Matters April
Membership Matters Yadira Gilchrest Hello NESS Members, A warm welcome to a future SWE member: Essence Kaia Joseph!! Our section President Ebony had a baby girl on March 11, 2013. Essence weighed 5 lb 11 oz. Would you like to improve your leadership skills? [Read More]
