This newsletter shares upcoming STEM events and opportunities for students. It announces a virtual event on September 13th to celebrate the anniversary of the book "Women Who Count" about African American women mathematicians. It also advertises upcoming events on September 18th and 25th for middle school girls to learn about engineering careers and chat with a female engineer. Finally, it mentions the November 5th deadline to apply for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing which honors high school women interested in technology.

1. N e w s l e t t e r
Our intent is to share additional STEM opportunities with you.
Let’s message each other about events we participate in so
that we can talk about our shared experiences!
Volume 1, Issue 1 | September 12, 2020
Hello friends of SIP.
You’ve inspired us to create our very own HackSIP newsletter!
Mera Seifu, Editor

2. “Women Who Count” Book Anniversary
Event Date: Sunday, September 13, 2020
Time: 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Location: WebEx
Age: N/A
Description: A virtual event to celebrate Women
Who Count (written by Dr. Shelly M. Jones), a book
that honors the life and work of African American
women mathematicians.
Click here to Register!
*This event is tomorrow!

3. Let’s Talk Engineering
Event Date: Sunday, September 18th, 2020
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Zoom
Grade: 4th - 8th
Description: Listen to STEM experts Aisha Lawrey,
Paula Garcia-Todd, and Dr. Siobahn Day talk about
engineering and career exploration with middle
school girls.
Click here to Register!

4. Chats with Changemakers
Event Date: Friday, September 25th, 2020
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Zoom
Grade: Elementary and Middle School Students
Description: Listen to Tiffany, a high school host
and Future City alum, chat with Stephanie, an
engineer who works on a space time machine at
Northrop Grumman!
Click here to Register!

5. Award for Aspirations in Computing
Application Deadline: November 5th, 2020
Description: The NCWIT Award for AiC honors
women in grades 9 through 12 who are active and
interested in computing and technology, and
encourages them to pursue their passions. Award
for AiC recipients are chosen for their demonstrated
interest and achievements in computing, proven
leadership ability, academic performance, and plans
for post‑secondary education.
Click here to Register!