October 17, 2007

WIEP News and Events

Wanted! New Members of a Rewarding Exercise Group
Like to exercise? Do you have Monday's free from 12:30-1:30pm? If so, participate in weekly workouts
for all skill levels with a former Olympic skier. Focusing on core-strength, enjoy the outdoors every
Monday afternoon using outdoor elements (rocks, parking lots, soccer field, bike racks, rock ledges,
steps, etc.) as your gym! Class meets in all weather. Cost: $22 per session (1 session = 4 consecutive
weeks; paid in advance): Dates: October 8-October 29. If interested, please email
Janet.Yowell@colorado.edu. Class meets in front of the ITLL at 12:30pm every Monday. You must
pre-register for the class.

WIEP Departmental Lunch
Thursday, November 1
11a.m. - 1p.m., Eaton Conf Room
Attention all female Computer Science, Electrical, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, and Open Option Engineering students.  Network with new people, female faculty, students, and staff in your major.  Also, sign-up for outreach and volunteer opportunities.  Please sign-in when you come!

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College/Campus Opportunities

Need some more money?  Apply for the Engineering Merit Scholarship
If you are a full-time sophomore, junior, senior, or 5th year in the fall of 2008 and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA (apply even if you are not sure what your GPA will be by fall semester 2008) visit https://ecadw.colorado.edu/ScholarshipApplication/index.aspx and log in using your Student ID number.  Apply before March 3, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. and if you any questions please contact Gretchen.Lee@Colorado.edu.

Winning at Math Power Hours all this week!
Don't fall behind and get stressed right before your big test.  Learn how to manage math anxiety, master problem solving, success strategies, and test taking skills.  Check out the schedule for the workshops around the WIEP resource center and at www.Colorado.edu/sasc/math/wedwork!  All of these workshops serve pizza for dinner too.

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Outreach/Volunteering

Girl Scout Badge Days
Saturday, October 27th
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Help the Juniors earn an important badge in the math and science fields.  You will be guiding the girls through activities that will help earn them a badge.  A rewarding experience and a great way to get involved in the community.  Please e-mail Annie Stevens at cugirlscouts@hotmail.com to sign-up.

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Career Services

This week with Career Services there are several events sponsored by Chevron, Shell, Stryker Communications, and more... Please see www.CareerServices.Colorado.edu for more information.

Dining for Success
Friday, October 25
5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., UMC 235
Join industry professionals and the Career Services staff for fine dining and etiquette lessons.  Make sure you look good in front of those you are trying to impress.  Please register early because there are only 100 spaces available.  You can register online at www.CareerServices.Colorado.edu and then go to career events and find Dining for Success.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Oct 25
Dining for Success
5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
UMC 235

Nov 1
WIEP Luncheon
CS/EE/EC/MC/OPEN
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Eaton Conf Rooms

Nov 29
WIEP Luncheon
AS/EP/OPEN
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Eaton Conf Rooms