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An engineering toy for girls, finally!
This is an amazing story, wish I’d thought of this. Check out this wonderful site, where toys that are “just right” for girls are featured.
Here’s a fantastic video of these toys in action:
Sponsored by Charlotte-Metrolina Section
Nominations due May 1, 2014
This award is presented annually by the Society of Women Engineers Charlotte-Metrolina Section to an individual who best exemplifies the engineering profession through leadership and service as judged by the selection committee from submitted nominations.
The judging criteria evaluate the contributed time and effort in one or more of the following areas: public service, public awareness, professional development and leadership, and other as specified by the nominator. The nominee’s volunteer efforts must be: current, an investment of substantial personal (uncompensated) time, personal and direct, and public service.
The nominee should be informed of their nomination and will be recognized at the Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet in June 2013.
Nominations are due by May 1, 2014. Additional details are in the DESA Nomination Form.
We talked all about how to get things started for the upcoming 2012-2013 year!
Lots of great ideas were shared and swapped. The events calendar was finalized, go check out the calendar here.