The Society of Women Engineers is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the advancement of women in the engineering profession. Our Section’s goals include increasing awareness of the benefits of diversity, providing outreach support to the community, and providing career development resources for our members. We achieve our goals by meeting regularly as a team, planning and fulfilling the year’s calendar of events and targeting our efforts to align with our mission.
SWE SNS 2023-2024 Event Calendar
September 14th: Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Infrastructure
Location: 2001 East Plumb Lane from 11-1
Description: Explore the engineering and tech used in airport infrastructure and air transportation.
September 23rd: Girls in Aviation Day (Outreach)
Location: 655 South Rock Blvd from 10-2
Description: 9th Annual Girls in Aviation Day
September 26th: Nevada Women’s Fund Scholarship Award Reception
Location: El Dorado Resort Convention Floor from 5:30-7:30
Description: Represent SWE and meet our recipient, Milana Cimesa, a civil engineering student at UNR.
October 12th: Redwood Materials
Location: 1201 Norway Drive in USA Parkway from 3-5
Description: Learn about the engineering innovations in the lithium recycling ecosystem.
October 26-28th: WE23
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center
Description: Workshops on leadership and engineering, cultivating relationships and empowering women.
October 28th: FIRST Tech Challenge Scrimmage (Outreach)
Location: 110 Bishop Manogue Drive Reno, NV 89511
Description: Workshop for FTC teams (9-1) and scrimmage (1:30-5:30)
November 2nd: UNR SWE Panel Discussion
Location: UNR TBD
Description: Professional development Q&A session moderated by SWE.
November 16th: Brewery Tour at Schussboom
Location: 12245 South Virginia Street Reno, NV 89511
Description: Explore the brewing process and learn about the engineering behind beer production.
December 8th (Rescheduled from December 1st): Holiday Party at Schussboom
Location: 12245 South Virginia Street Reno, NV 89511
Description: Wrap up the year with a celebratory event and diaper drive for STEP 2.
January 13th: Snowshoe Social (reschedule due to weather)
Location: Chickadee Ridge Trailhead
Description: Join us on a 2.4 mile round trip hike to feed the chickadees and see panoramic views of Lake Tahoe.
January 27th: FIRST Lego League Championship (Outreach)
Location: UNR
Description: Youth robotics competition
February 2-3rd: MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition (Outreach)
Location: AGC on Friday and UNR on Saturday
Description: The Competition Series has 4 levels of competition and takes about 3 hours to complete.
February 8th: Truckee Meadows Water Authority Chalk Bluff WTP
Location: 9605 S. McCarran Blvd. at 10am
Description: Discover the engineering practices behind water treatment and distribution systems.
February 9-10th: FIRST Tech Challenge Northern Tournament (Outreach)
Location: Galena High School
Description: Teams design, build, program and operate robots to compete
February 22nd: Tour Nevada National Security Sites
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Description: Tour a national security site prior to the WE Local Las Vegas Conference
February 23-24th: WE Local Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Description: Conference that creates space for professional development sessions, inspirational
speakers, networking opportunities, and more.
February 28th: Evening with Industry
Location: UNR Joe Crowley Student Union
Description: An evening for celebration and formal networking dinner for students.
March 1-2nd: FIRST Tech Challenge Championship (Outreach)
Location: McQueen High School
Description: It’s the championship!
March 9th: MATHCOUNTS State Competition (Outreach)
Location: AGC Reno
Description: SWE led MATHCOUNTS competition
March 14th: How It’s Made: Pacific Cheese
Location: 8950 Double Diamond Parkway Reno, NV 89521
Description: Tour to learn about automation and how local cheese is manufactured.
April 26th: “Reach Higher: The sky isn’t the limit!” Night of the STEM Stars (NOTSS)
Location: Whitney Peak Hotel
Description: Regional students and STEM professionals’ dinner and awards celebration. Our keynote is astronaut, Miss Kat Echazarreta.
April 30th: American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) on the Road Event
Location: TBD
Details: E. Marie Brierly will have more information soon. Non-SWE event but open to all.
May (TBD): UNR Capstone Projects / Recruitment Ice Cream Social
Location: UNR College of Engineering
Description: SWE table and networking at UNR. Collaborate with UNR, TMCC, WNC faculty/liaisons.
June 23rd: Women in Engineering Day / End of Year Social
Location: TBD- Minden Mills Distilling, South 40, Z Bar, The Eddy
Description: Celebrate the end of the SWE 2023-2024 year and the start of summer.
SWE SNS 2024-2025 Event Calendar
October 6th: Manufacturing Day at Click Bond (Rescheduled for 2024)
Location: 2151 Lockheed Way Carson City from 5-7
Description: SWE table and networking at Click Bond’s open house to showcase modern manufacturing.
