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The Eastern
Nebraska
Section of
SWE was
chartered in
1984. Its
membership
is diverse,
consisting
of many
engineering
disciplines.
The Section
has been
active since
its charter,
hosting
regional
conferences,
establishing
the
Certificate
of Merit
Program in
the high
schools in
Omaha and
the
surrounding
area, and
working with
the Girl
Scouts.
Section
Brochure
Eastern
Nebraska
Section
Activities
The Eastern Nebraska Professional Section (Section) meets monthly
throughout
the year in
addition to
publishing a
monthly
newsletter.
Meeting
topics
include
professional
development,
work-life
balance,
networking,
and
technical
presentations,
as well as
volunteering.
The Section
sponsors one
or two
Girl Scout
events each
year,
introducing
them to the
different
engineering
fields. At
each
event these girls,
ages 9 - 15,
perform
hands-on
activities
such as
making a
polymer,
building a
bridge,
building
circuits,
and many
other
exciting
activities.
The Section each year awards Certificates of Merit to over
100 students
in 33 high
schools in
Omaha and
the
surrounding
communities
In 2007, the Section launched the first
Wow! That’s
Engineering!
event. Wow!
That’s
Engineering!
creates an
experience
for middle
and high
school girls
where they
have the
opportunity
to meet
female
engineers
and
technologists
and hear
first-hand
about these
exciting
career
paths. Women
engineers
and
technologists
present
interactive
activities
and the
girls
experience
the
creativity
and
innovation
that goes on
in the field
of
engineering.
Visit our
website to
learn about
our future
Wow! That’s
Engineering
events.
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