SHPE Conference

The SHPE Foundation hosts several programs and events in conjunction with the SHPE Conference.  To view all available sponsorship opportunities download the sponsorship brochure at http://conference.shpe.org/shpe2011/sponsors.

These program initiatives are meant to engage Hispanic students throughout the STEM pathway from middle school to graduate school.  Special programs for K-12 teachers and higher education administrators are also held.  The programs include:

Pre-College Symposia for middle school and high school students

Graduate Institute for masters and doctoral students

GRE/GRAD Lab for aspiring graduate students (i.e. current undergraduate students)

Deans' Summit for Hispanic deans and senior leadership leading science, math, and engineering colleges at 2-year and 4-year higher education institutions

Teacher Program for middle school and high school teachers working in predominantly high Hispanic serving schools and communities

Design Competition for Hispanic undergraduate students to design a working enginering artifact relevant to competition theme and write a technical paper

Academic Olympiad for Hispanic undergraduate students to compete in both a Written Exam model after the EIT examination and an oral competition modeled after the Jeopardy game show

Recognition Awards for K-12 Educator of the Year, Higher Education Educator of the Year, Graduate Award, and Academic Excellence & Leadership Award for high school students

• 6.3: Teacher Program
• 6.4: Design Competition
• 6.5: Academic Olympiad
• 6.6: GEM Grad Lab
• 6.7: Graduate Institute
• 6.8: Distinguished Lecture Series
• 6.9: Deans' Summit
• 6.14: STAR Awards