The SHPE Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) working exclusively to develop educational enrichment and academic outreach initiatives, for Latinos/as, that extend throughout the pre-college to PhD pathway. Please take a moment to browse through all our programs.
Read the latest message from the SHPE Foundation Chair, Diana Gomez.
The annual Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Conference will occur in Cincinnati, OH from October 27-31. Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Educators and students from the high school, college and graduate student levels as well as industry professionals will be in attendance.
This year's annual conference sponsored by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science (AHETEMS) will bring together educators, students, and leaders in government and industry. The purpose of this summit is to advance scientific and technical education, career paths, and life goals for a variety of Hispanic and Latino students across the United States.
AHETEMS and SHPE collaborate on a one-week campaign each October to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Family Science Nights (Noches De Ciencias). This year the event will be held Sunday, October 3rd - Saturday, October 9th.
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering proudly announces its REACH recruitment event for prospective Ph.D. students, Thursday, October 21-Saturday, October 23, 2010.
went online in July 2010. The members of the Consortium are pleased to bring this interactive website to the community of Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) students looking for hands on experience in their field.
Students who are members of SHPE, MAES or SACNAS have the opportunity to earn valuable experience, class credit and money all at the same time! The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) seeks highly qualified and motivated students in science and engineering to take part in its co-op program. The deadline to apply is June 15.
The Ay Mijo/a Book Series is a great resource for libraries, schools, churches, YMCAs, boys and girls clubs and personal libraries. The books are a GREAT way to motivate young students to be the next generation engineer.
The Ay Mijo/a Book Series starts off with 24-short inspirational stories of Hispanic female and male engineers as they grew up with their families, spending special holidays at home as they grew to become one of America's most successful engineers serving as a role-model for many other children. (More Info)
Books are available online for a low price of $14.95 and $17.95. Proceeds from the sale of these books go to the AHETEMS Scholarship Endowment, which supports college scholarships for deserving Hispanic students.