[Makerspace-keymembers] Fwd: NBSE UIUC Service

[Emily Knox]

Would we have a table?  I'd be find with that.

Obviously I can't speak to being an engineer.


On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Gergana Slavova <
gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:

> Awesome!  It will all depend on the time of when this is happening but
> would love to participate in this.
>
> ~Gergana
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 10:27 AM, Jeffrey Putney <
> jputney at diagnosticphotonics.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey Everyone,
>>
>> Here is an interesting opportunity to work with the UIUC National Society
>> of Black Engineers group. For background, Christine was an intern at my old
>> job who stopped my the space at least once and really liked it. I'm
>> inclined to say yes we're interested. Thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks
>>   Jeff
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: NSBE UIUC Community Service <nsbe.uiuc.cs at gmail.com>
>> Date: Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 10:01 AM
>> Subject: NBSE UIUC Service
>> To: jputney at diagnosticphotonics.com
>>
>>
>> Hey Jeff,
>>
>>
>>
>>  I am working this year as the National Society of Black Engineers
>> Community Service Chair, and we are looking at putting on an event titled
>> “"When I Grow Up I Want to be an Engineer." When I thought about this
>> event, instantly thought of Maker Space and the things you all do with kids
>> like the soldering robot project and thought you all would be someone great
>> to partner with!
>>
>>
>>
>> The purpose of this service event is to provide an elementary explanation
>> to children on what it means to be an engineer, and the impact those who
>> dominate the STEM field make on a daily basis. The event’s goals will be
>> accomplished through thought provoking discussions, as well as carrying out
>> experiments that will introduce children to scientific and engineering
>> concepts, while sparking their curiosity, and manifesting the mentality
>> that science can be fun!
>>
>>
>>
>> Let me know if this is something the organization would be interested in.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Christine S. Davis
>>
>> NSBE-UIUC
>>
>> Community Service
>>
>> (773) 787-7867
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jeffrey Putney
>> Senior Software Engineer
>> Diagnostic Photonics
>> 217-766-6580
>>
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