Valley Views Upcoming SWE Events In This Issue

Valley Views
A Bi-Monthly Publication for the
SWE Sacramento Valley Section
September – October, 2013
Upcoming SWE Events
In This Issue
Upcoming SWE Events 1 President’s Column 2 Regional Update 2 New Member Profiles 2 SWE Community News 4 Job Opportunity: Come work for Early Engineers 4 Girl Scouts first LEGO League Team Needs Help 4 Expanding Your Horizons Network Conference 5 Why Aren't More Girls Attracted To Physics? 5 Sierra College Breaks New Ground by Taking an Applied Approach to Teaching Critical Thinking 6 Members Corner 7 Update from UC Davis SWE 7 Achieving Peak Performance at the Workplace 7 Officer Roster 8 Business & Calendar Events 9 SWE SVS Making Strides Over the Years Sept. 16 Business Meeting 12-­‐1 p.m. Dial-­‐in (877) 603-­‐8688 Passcode 7270526 Contact Lyndsey Croghan: croghanl@gmail.com Oct. 10 Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social 7 p.m. Gunther’s Ice Cream, 2801 Franklin Blvd. Contact Lyndsey Croghan: croghanl@gmail.com Oct. 15 Newsletter Articles Due Members are welcome to submit articles of interest for the November – December 2013 newsletter edition to swesvsnewsletter@gmail.com Oct. 18 Quarterly Lunch 12-­‐1 p.m. Namaste Nepal, 2228 Sunrise Blvd, Rancho Cordova. (From Hwy 50, go north on Sunrise Blvd, left at Trinity River Dr., left into the strip mall). Contact Amy Terrell for RSVP and questions: (916) 464-­‐4680. Oct. 20 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Join SWE members, their families and friends at the State Capitol in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Sunday, October 20. 10 Contact Wendy Cohen for additional team information: (530) 756-­‐7518 or wcohen@dcn.org You can see a photo collection ofSWE members Making Strides over the last few years at the end of the newsletter. Society of Women Engineers – Sacramento Valley Section
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President’s Column
Regional Update
Hello Sacramento Valley Section, By Paula McDonald I am happy to write my first newsletter column as the newest President of our SWE section! SWE is off to another strong fiscal year! The Regions ABJ meeting was held in Sacramento at the Hawthorn Suites, August 17 & 18th. I was able to attend the Region A meeting, where the conference bid was approved: UC Davis and Sacramento State will co-­‐host the Region Conference this spring! This partnership is exciting and noble collaboration! Sacramento Valley and Sierra Foothills will need to support these student sections to make the event successful so if you are interested, please contact me (paula.mcdonald@swe.org). I would like to start with a special thank you to our outgoing SVS President, Vyomini Pandya for her leadership these past two years as well as her continued support as Section Treasurer in the upcoming year. In the time that I have been with the SVS, our leadership has provided an inviting environment and many opportunities for our members to engage in SWE activities. I hope to continue and bolster this practice of involvement while serving as section president. Recently, I attended the SWE FY14 Regions ABJ Leadership Meeting here in Sacramento and was once again reminded of the incredible community that is the SWE membership. Throughout the meeting, we often discussed how to more effectively reach out to members at any stage in their career and the roles we as SWE volunteers can fulfill to meet our goal. This passion for support among SWE members to further the profession of engineering personifies this year’s national conference theme ‘Make connections. Make history.’ As we enter into a new year of SWE, I look forward to making meaningful connections with the members of our section, understanding what is important to us, and how as president, I can help meet those needs. And during this time, the continued support of past leadership and experienced members will be invaluable to another successful year. Thank you and enjoy the newsletter! Lyndsey Society of Women Engineers – Sacramento Valley Section
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Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-0924 I will be hosting a session at Expanding Your Horizons on behalf of Aerojet Rocketdyne and SWE. 3-­‐4 of us Aerojet ladies will be demonstrating a variety of rocket-­‐related experiments and concepts. I am also enjoying my new job as a "Momgineer," caring for my 5-­‐month old son Matthew. I continue to gain the most relevant experience in Process Optimization, Risk Management, and Strategic Planning! ...and speaking of, little guy is outbid patience for the moment so I'll see you next time! New Member Profiles
Neela Babu received her BS from UC Davis in 2007 and MS and PhD from Cornell University in 2012, all in civil and environmental engineering. Her Masters thesis looked at the capillary fringe of the groundwater table and studied how it interacted with the roots of plants in desert, forest and other ecosystems. With no moisture in the top soil, Neela wanted to know how deep the groundwater table could be and still sustain plant life. She obtained data on soil moisture content and uptake capacity of the plants from the literature, and developed a figure to guide ecosystem managers on the maximum groundwater table depth for their region. For her PhD, Neela developed reservoir models and hydrologic scenarios which accounted for climate change. Using data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, she varied numerous factors and used a computer model to run 24,000 scenarios. She said the optimal reservoir design should provide a guaranteed yield, limited vulnerability and maximum reliability at the lowest cost. The scenarios are presented to decision-­‐makers who must weigh the trade-­‐offs among size, reliability and cost. September – October 2013
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In November 2012, Neela started a one-­‐year fellowship with the California Council on Science and Technology, which places scientists and engineers in the State Legislature with policy makers in an effort to inject more science background into the policy debates taking place. She is in the office of Assembly-­‐
woman Nancy Skinner of Berkeley and works on legislation where science should play a role, such as energy efficiency and chemical safety. The fellowship ends on Oct. 31, 2013, so she will be looking for a job after that, preferably a job that would incorporate both her engineering and policy skill sets. Neela was a SWE member throughout college and was active as an undergrad in the UCD chapter; in fact, her sister, Priya Babu, was president of that chapter. In her spare time, Neela enjoys quilting, reading and volunteer work. In the past, she also played ultimate frisbee and soccer. Serena Carbajal received her BS in mechanical engineering in December 2012 from UC Davis. During college, she had an internship with the Coen Division of John Zink, an authority on emissions control and clean-­‐air combustion systems for over 100 years. After graduation, Serena became a Design Engineer for John Zink, specifically designing boiler burners. Boiler burners are used in many facilities, such as refineries, the chemical industry, and food processing, just to name a few. Serena’s SWE involvement began during her freshman year at UCD, when she applied for and won a scholarship from SWE Sac Valley. She attended the 2009 Scholarship Fundraiser and Awards Presentation, where she recalls her first introduction to the professional section. The UCD SWE chapter at the time was not very active, with only about 15 people attending meetings. Serena became a mentor in the chapter’s Big Sis/Lil Sis program, encouraging anyone who was interested to join. She helped the chapter conduct more outreach to students and by Society of Women Engineers – Sacramento Valley Section
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Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-0924 2012, the meeting room was packed. In addition to being a mentor, she created the Beamer Elementary “Science Fridays” th
programs, where engineering students and 6 graders conduct weekly STEM experiments and activities. She was also great involved in other outreach activities, such as Project Aspire and “STEM for Girls” through Women In Science and Engineering (WISE). In her free time, Serena enjoys Turbo-­‐Kick, yoga, dancing, baking, sewing, hiking and traveling. In fact, she took a trip for 3 weeks after graduation before starting her job and went to New Mexico, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. Jill Holloway received her BS in civil and environmental engineering in May 2013 from Penn State University. During the summer of 2012, she had an internship with Chevron Environmental Management Company in Houston working in the Marketing Business Unit to ensure that the projects within the business unit remained in compliance with environmental regulations. At the end of July 2013, Jill started her full-­‐time job with Chevron in San Ramon as a Project Manager for marketing sites, such as gas stations and bulk fuel terminals. As of this writing, she was in the first two weeks of training but expected to be assigned to oversee cleanup of 10-­‐12 sites in California. Jill’s job entails organizing the cleanup plan for soil, water and air, overseeing contractors conducting site work, keeping expenses within project budgets, and meeting with regulators to discuss progress. She enjoys this work and says she prefers San Ramon to Houston, especially the weather. She is commuting from Davis and has joined a vanpool from Fairfield to San Ramon. Jill was heavily involved in SWE throughout college; she was Student Relations Director her sophomore year, Treasurer her junior year, and Vice President of Corporate Relations as a senior (there is a lot of corporate support for Penn State’s large SWE chapter). The chapter conducted many events, but one particularly big and impressive one is called the “SWE high school stay-­‐over.” Any female high school senior who has been accepted to the Penn State College of Engineering is invited to come for a weekend during the spring semester. The girls arrive Thursday afternoon and are paired up with freshmen and sophomore SWE member hosts. They go to classes with the hosts on Friday, attend a social event Friday evening, and stay in the hosts’ dorm rooms, then attend another gathering on Saturday. This event helps significantly with recruitment and retention of women engineering students at Penn State, and often the high school seniors who attend the event become hosts themselves in subsequent years. In her spare time, Jill likes to swim and recently took up snowboarding. She also enjoys camping, hiking and many other outdoor activities. In fact, Jill and her boyfriend went on a 5-­‐
week camping trip after graduation, as they moved to Davis from Pennsylvania. They visited numerous national parks, September – October 2013
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Company Description: Early Engineers is an after school program for elementary-­‐aged students. Weekly projects included making things with Legos, K'nex, Citiblocs. Sometimes we even make circuits with playdoh or rollercoasters with foam tubing! This program is LOTS of fun and you get paid to teach the kids these fun activities! We come up with all the lessons and provide ALL the materials. This is a great way to grab some educational experience working with kids! including Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Arches, Capitol Reef, Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Additional Information: x Compensation: $12.00 per hour (About $29/class; teach one class/day; 2-­‐4 days/week; Ranges $29-­‐$116/week) x Industry: Tutoring & Lessons x Availability: Part-­‐time, 6-­‐9 hours a week in the afternoons x Preferred Candidate Availability: x Afternoons, approximately 1:30-­‐4:30pm Welcome to SWE Sac Valley, Neela, Serena and Jill! SWE Community News
Job Opportunity: Come work for Early Engineers Set Schedule -­‐ No nights or weekends -­‐ Holiday Time Off Elementary Afterschool Instructor Many Open Positions: (3) Folsom, (2) EDH, (3) Davis, (3) Roseville/Rocklin (2) Fairfield/Vacaville and (4) Sacramento Job Description: Instructing elementary aged children on various projects centered around science and engineering. Our instructors are on elementary school campuses, teaching classes to students K-­‐6th grade! Project include working with Legos, K'Nex and blocks. All instructors are put through a paid training on how to teach the classes prior to start. Desired Qualifications: x 1+ to 2 years of experience with children x High school degree x Experience building with Legos a plus x Specific Qualifications: x Fun, energetic, and creative individuals x Experience working with children x Must have your own reliable transportation (car necessary) x Must own a computer, printer and have access to a digital camera and internet. x Must pass background check in order to work with the children. x Must be able to work August-­‐June (to follow the school year) Society of Women Engineers – Sacramento Valley Section
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Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-0924 Apply Online at: http://earlyengineers.org/teaching.html Apply today! We are hiring and training in the month of AUGUST for set schedules beginning in SEPTEMBER. Girl Scouts first LEGO League Team Needs Help We received a call for help from our local Girl Scouts (Girl Scouts Heart of Central California) in our general email box this summer: We are working on an exciting new project over here at GSHCC: a Girl Scout FIRST Lego League team! We offered the opportunity to join the pilot team to a select group of girls who regularly participate in our STEM programs. Next year we plan to increase our program to run three or more teams coached by volunteers. This pilot team for 2013 will be co-­‐coached by a member of our staff and a parent volunteer, with help from a local FLL team and older Girl Scouts. We are currently looking for community mentors who are willing to meet with our team of six girls (ages 9-­‐14) once a week or every other week, and help us tackle building and programming a NXT Lego Mindstorms robot to complete the 2013 challenge. The team will meet at our Sacramento Regional Program Center every Thursday evening from September-­‐November 2013, from 6-­‐7:30 p.m. I would absolutely love to have SWE members serve as mentors for our team and role models for our girls. I thought of SWE because of our history of running wonderful engineering programs and events for girls together. Anyone who is interested in supporting our team in any capacity can contact me by email at sunny.kenngott@girlscoutshcc.org or (916)453-­‐5237. Regards, Sunny September – October 2013
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Expanding Your Horizons Network Conference Sacramento State and the AT&T non-­‐profit group, Women of AT&T, will host the 6th Annual Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) Conference on the Sacramento State Campus on Saturday, October 12, 2013. This event is a one-­‐day science and math conference for 6th-­‐
8th grade girls, designed to encourage and empower young women to pursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities can be found at http://www.cce.csus.edu/conferences/eyh/eyh12/index.cfm?p
id=17 Why Aren't More Girls Attracted To Physics? All Things Considered, a National Public Radio program, released this segment on August 9, 2013. You can read or listen to the full segment at http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/08/09/2102
51404/why-­‐arent-­‐more-­‐girls-­‐attracted-­‐to-­‐physics. By Shankar Vedantam, Correspondent, Science Desk You don't need to be a social scientist to know there is a gender diversity problem in technology. The tech industry in and across the nation is overwhelmingly male-­‐dominated. That isn't to say there aren't women working at tech firms. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook have raised the profile of women at high-­‐tech firms. But those prominent exceptions do not accurately portray who makes up the engineering ranks at those and other tech companies. Visit Silicon Valley and you will hear many people talk about the need to increase the number of female hackers. The conventional wisdom about why there are so few female coders usually points a finger at disparities in the talent pool, which is linked to disparities in tech education. In fact, starting as early as adolescence, girls and boys often choose different academic paths. When the time comes for young people to elect to go into engineering school, serious gender disparities become visible. A new study by University of Texas sociologist Catherine Reigle-­‐
Crumb in the journal Social Science Quarterly offers an interesting new perspective on this divide. Along with co-­‐
author Chelsea Moore, Riegle-­‐Crumb decided to dive into the gender divide in high school physics courses. (Even as the gender divide in some areas of science has diminished, a stubborn gap has persisted for decades in high school physics.) Riegle-­‐Crumb had a simple question: The national divide showed boys were more likely to take physics than girls. But was this divide constant across the country? Society of Women Engineers – Sacramento Valley Section
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Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-0924 In an analysis of some 10,000 students at nearly 100 schools, Riegle-­‐Crumb found that the divide was anything but constant. "What we find is that there are many schools where boys and girls take high school physics at the same rate," Riegle-­‐Crumb said in an interview. "And that there are many other schools where more girls actually take physics than boys. And so when you look at the aggregate, you see a pattern where boys are taking physics more than girls, but there is a lot of variation around that." There are some obvious things that could cause those variations. If parents of some kids are scientists, or highly educated, they might push their daughters to take tough courses in high school. Wealthy families might be able to afford tutoring, or have one parent stay home to help kids with homework. Better funded suburban schools might be at an advantage over inner-­‐city schools. But when Riegle-­‐Crumb controlled for those and other possibilities, she found one reason remained: "What we found is that in communities that had a higher percentage of women in the labor force who are working in science, technology, engineering and math, that in those schools, girls were as likely as boys to take physics, or even more likely." Riegle-­‐Crumb's finding about the importance of local role models meshes with a broad range of earlier work that shows the decision to pursue math and science is not about innate differences between boys and girls, but about social context and norms. Countries with greater gender equality, for example, reveal more equal math test scores among boys and girls. Teenage girls growing up in communities where women are better represented in tech are more likely to see women commenting on tech issues in public forums and in school discussions — and more likely to run into a friend's astrophysicist mom at a birthday party. By contrast, Riegle-­‐Crumb said, girls growing up in communities where most working women are in jobs traditionally held by women such as child care or nursing might not see the possibilities that exist. "If I am a young woman growing up in a community or culture like that, then that's what I see as, 'Well, this is what I am expected to do,' " Riegle-­‐Crumb said. "And so it may not ever occur to me, that, 'Oh, you know, I don't actually have to do that. There's a vast array of things I could choose to do.' But if no one around me is doing those things, it's hard for me to even consider that possibility." More on the author, Shankar Vedantam, at http://www.npr.org/people/137765146/shankar-­‐vedantam September – October 2013
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Pepper-­‐Kittredge, who manages the Sierra College STEM Collaborative. Sierra College Breaks New Ground by Taking an Applied Approach to Teaching Critical Thinking For the next nine months, the ACTivATE project will support participants as they develop new approaches to overtly teach applied critical thinking in their classrooms. Instructors will also develop and pilot test hands-­‐on demonstrations to assess students’ understanding and align with the new Common Core State Standards. The Sierra College STEM Collaborative with Northwestern Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching has developed a one-­‐of-­‐a-­‐kind professional development program to train college and high school faculty to teach applied critical thinking and better prepare students for employment. In response to the growing demand for graduates with critical thinking skills, the Sierra College STEM Collaborative established an innovative professional development program -­‐-­‐ Applied Critical Thinking for Advanced Technological Education (ACTivATE) In June, faculty from Northwestern Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching trained 12 Sierra College and high school faculty to develop curriculum that incorporates applied critical thinking. Through a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Enhancing Critical Thinking in STEM Disciplines: A Faculty Development Model, the Searle Center designed, piloted and studied a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) faculty development program focused on improving higher order learning outcomes of STEM students. On many levels, Sierra College’s approach is groundbreaking according to Denise Drane, Associate Director, Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching, Northwestern University. “Applied critical thinking has rarely been addressed in faculty development programs at the high school level,” said Drane. “And students are rarely asked to demonstrate a deeper understanding of critical thinking in an applied setting. In addition, the relationships that Sierra College and high school instructors have with employers are uncommon in education.” “ACTivATE coaches will offer one-­‐on-­‐one support to faculty throughout the project,” said Pepper-­‐Kittredge. The Sierra College STEM Collaborative will hold two additional ACTivATE professional development sessions for participants in 2013-­‐14. Findings and applied critical thinking lessons will be published at the conclusion of the project. A pioneering aspect of the ACTivATE project is that it includes a mix of math, English and Career Technical Education (i.e. welding, media, pre-­‐engineering and Mechatronics) instructors at the high school and college levels, sharing ideas to create lessons that stimulate deeper learning. “Those who teach technical education courses seem more in-­‐
tune with critical thinking because so much trouble shooting is already part of what they teach,” said Drane. “During training, the instructors demonstrated an eagerness to share ideas, challenges and feedback across their disciplines and institutions.” Drane explained that teaching critical thinking skills has been focused primarily at the college level and incorporated almost exclusively into theoretical courses. “Critical thinking should be developed across all disciplines and stages of education to better prepare students for college and careers,” said Drane. About Sierra College STEM Collaborative Through the Sierra College workforce development programs, the need for critical thinking was uncovered, explained Carol Pepper-­‐Kittredge, Director, Center for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT). “The strong ties that Sierra College has with employers will lead to the incorporation of current, workplace applications into critical thinking lessons. Faculty will be able to use real examples from local businesses,” said Society of Women Engineers – Sacramento Valley Section
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Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-0924 The Sierra STEM Collaborative is funded by California Community College Chancellor’s Office, to create a pipeline of students interested in technical careers. Students can pursue Welding, Mechatronics, Engineering, Energy Technology and Drafting & Engineering Support at Sierra College http://www.sierracollege.edu/. For information about the ACTivATE professional development project, go to www.appliedcriticalthinking.com or contact Carol Pepper-­‐
Kittredge, Sierra College at (916) 660-­‐7801. September – October 2013
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Members Corner
Update from UC Davis SWE Fall is upon us, and that means one thing for UC Davis SWE: Night With Industry! During this event, students are presented with a career fair and a sit-­‐down dinner with company representatives. This is the perfect opportunity for the next generation of workers and current employees to get to know each other beyond a paper and brief interview. This year’s st
Night With Industry will held on Thursday, November 21 at UC Davis. In order for us to continue the tradition, we need YOUR help! If you would like to take part in this event, please contact ucd.nwi@gmail.com. Your support is much appreciated! Achieving Peak Performance at the Workplace Have you noticed that the mind can be so overactive that it is hard to focus, think clearly or get a restful night of sleep? Lots of us noticed such internal struggle that hinders us from being our best, and yet we feel powerless to change it and accept it as the way of life. When we settle for less, we get less in return; but if we are persistent in seeking solutions to obstacles, opportunities open up. One such solution is tapping into Ayurveda, which can help us be more aware and achieve balance so that we can consistently perform our best. According to Ayurveda, our doshas determine who we are and how we handle situations. Doshas can be interpreted as factors or forces that govern our personalities, project approach and thinking. The three doshas are vata, pitta and kapha. Each of us has a unique combination of the three doshas. In the workplace, people’s dosha can be assessed based on their word choices, speech patterns, thought processes, project approach, body language and physical features. In a clinical setting, people’s doshas can be assessed based on health histories, physical and emotional symptoms, tongue and pulse diagnosis. Deciphering a person’s dominant dosha(s) can help us understand the driver behind the behavior, project a person’s strengths and weaknesses, and develop a plan of action accordingly. People dominant in vata are out-­‐of-­‐the-­‐box thinkers and visionaries; they are flexible, independent and charismatic. Due Society of Women Engineers – Sacramento Valley Section
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Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-0924 to their airy nature, they tend to view situations from various perspectives and are usually indecisive. People dominant in pitta are planners and executers; they are logical, organized and intense. Due to their fiery nature, they tend to be passionate about their ideas and thoughts, and they make decisions based on logic instead of emotions. People dominant in kapha are supporters and mentors; they are reliable, nurturing and easy going. Due to their watery and earthy nature, they tend to make decisions based on emotions instead of logic, and are less open to changing their minds. When we are balanced, we capitalize on our strengths and achieve more with less; when our doshas are out of balance, they can wreak havoc on our thoughts and activities. Everyone is subject to imbalances of one or more doshas. People with vata imbalances are easily distracted and are prone to excessive thinking, forgetfulness, overwhelm, worry, and anxiety. While vatas seem to be enthusiastic and quick in starting numerous projects, they struggle with prioritizing and fulfilling their obligations. People with pitta imbalances tend to be impatient, irritable, frustrated, overly intense, judgmental and critical of others. Pittas are capable of planning, starting and completing projects, but they can be abrasive and are prone to burnout. People with kapha imbalances tend to be unmotivated, lethargic, stubborn, reclusive, and sentimental. Kaphas are reliable and capable of completing projects, although they do not like to be rushed and struggle with innovative thinking. Our doshic imbalances fluctuate daily based on our levels of stress and daily occurrences. If we are unaware of our imbalances, we will not realize there is a need to mitigate them. Cultivating Awareness Of all the doshic imbalances that affect our performances, vata imbalance is probably the most common. Our culture takes pride in multi-­‐tasking; when we think we are being efficient by multi-­‐tasking, such as listening to a conversation while engaging in another task, we are not aware of what we may be missing (such as a person’s body language) or how multi-­‐
tasking affects our work quality. Cultivating awareness begins with self-­‐observation and reflection. For example, if we find ourselves having a habit of checking text messages regularly (for example, in meetings or during dinners with friends and families) or are too attached to our cell phones or personal organizers, we might want to ask ourselves: am I developing a “mindless” habit to react to all incoming messages or are these messages always so important and urgent that warrant me to address them the moment that they arrive. A vata mind can create a false sense of urgency and importance, causing unnecessary stress and overwhelm. A vata mind also tends to jump from one topic to the next, while the previous topic is not fully addressed. Another sign of a vata imbalance is intermittently losing focus in meetings and September – October 2013
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conversations. The more the mind wanders, the more likely miscommunications will occur. Officer Roster
Another way to cultivate awareness is to observe how often we are emotionally charged about situations at work. If we notice that we tend to be overly critical of others (for example, internal dialogue about people not being able to do things right, being stupid or lazy etc.), we might want to explore the underlying reasons instead of blaming others -­‐ are we criticizing others to justify certain aspects of ourselves? Does a colleague’s behavior remind us of personal issues that we have not been able to resolve from the past? And more importantly, are we allowing our judgment stand in the way of seeing the strengths in others? President If we are overly critical of ourselves (for example, internal dialogue that we are not smart or good enough, or we will never be as accomplished as others, etc.), we may want to reflect on our sense of self confidence or security -­‐ why do we tend to focus on our weaknesses instead of our strengths? Have we been conditioned with messages that we are not good enough? And more importantly, are the self-­‐criticisms hindering us from taking risks, thriving in life and succeeding? Start paying attention if similar emotions or thoughts keep resurfacing. Issues that aggravate us one day may subside after we have a break; our outlook may be more positive if we are more rested. I often relate mental immunity with physical immunity: if we have strong physical immunity, we are less likely to be ill even if we are surrounded by family members and coworkers who are sick. By the similar token, if we have strong mental immunity, we are less likely to overreact to situations or be emotionally charged. In the next edition of the SWE SVS Valley Views, we will continue to focus on this issue and discover ways on how you can help yourself! Namaste, Carmen Carmen Lee is a licensed civil engineer, life coach and health educator. She specializes in helping people transform their health, energy level and attitude using natural remedies. Send your questions and feedback to Carmen@RadiantwithAyurveda.com. Lyndsey Croghan croghanl@gmail.com Vice President OPEN Contact Lyndsey Croghan Treasurer Vyomini Pandya (916) 876-­‐6677 vyomini21@gmail.com Section Rep Paula McDonald (916) 832-­‐0019 paulalmcdonald@sbcglobal.net CSUS Counselor Sue Bianchi suex@hotmail.com UCD Counselor Linda N. Finley (916) 557-­‐7411 Linda.N.finley@usace.army.mil Collegiate Coordination Committee Chair OPEN Contact Lyndsey Croghan Scholarship OPEN Fundraising Chair Contact Lyndsey Croghan Scholarship Lorriane Larson-­‐Hallock Committee Chair l.larsen-­‐hallock@sbcglobal.net Membership Chair Wendy Cohen (530) 756-­‐7518 wcohen@dcn.org Newsletter Editor Andee Thorpe (916) 425-­‐9209 swesvsnewsletter@gmail.com Web Site Administrator Alice Ames Jahn aliceamesjahn@gmail.com Y.E.S! Chair Heather Sheridan (209) 986-­‐5656 sheridanhm@bv.com Society of Women Engineers – Sacramento Valley Section
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Business & Calendar Events
Fiscal Year 2013-­‐2014 Dates of Meetings/Events are subject to change Date Event Time/Location Coordinator September 2013 Business Meeting Sept. 16, 12-­‐1 p.m. (877) 603-­‐8688 Passcode 7270526 Lyndsey Croghan October 10 2013 Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social 7 p.m. Gunther’s Ice Cream, 2801 Franklin Blvd. Lyndsey Croghan October 15, 2013 Newsletter Content Due 5 p.m. October 18, 2012 Quarterly Lunch 12-­‐1 p.m. Namaste Nepal 2228 Sunrise Blvd, Rancho Cordova. October 20, 2013 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer TBD October 2013 Scholarship Fundraiser Planning Meeting TBD November 1, 2013 November-­‐ December Newsletter Articles due by October 15, 2013 October 24-­‐26, 2013 SWE National Conference Baltimore, MD November 2013 Y.E.S. Planning Meeting TDB December 15, 2013 Newsletter Content Due 5 p.m. December 2013 Holiday Meeting/Dinner TBD December 2013 Scholarship Fundraiser Planning Meeting TBD croghanl@gmail.com croghanl@gmail.com Andee Thorpe swesvsnewsletter@gmail.com Amy Terrell terrella@rcip.com Wendy Cohen wcohen@dcn.org Scholarship Fundraising Committee Chair Please visit: http://we13.swe.org/ Heather Sheridan sheridanhm@bv.com Andee Thorpe swesvsnewsletter@gmail.com Lyndsey Croghan croghanl@gmail.com Scholarship Fundraising Committee Chair Society of Women Engineers – Sacramento Valley Section
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