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President's Corner
Check out the latest entry in the SWE Tucson Section President's Blog. In this entry, Carol shares how SWE enhanced her experience when returning to the workforce and navigating through her later career.
SWE Tucson Member Highlight :
Mary Roybal, SWE Fellow
At WE18, SWE Tucson member, Dr. Mary Roybal was named a SWE Fellow “for steadily raising the standards for what women engineers can achieve and for exceptional service to SWE that maintains mentorship and advocacy at its core.”
Dr. Roybal’s extensive contributions to SWE date back to 1993 as a collegian. Locally, Dr. Roybal contributed to SWE Tucson as president from 2003-2005, section representative from 2005-2007, and treasurer from 2007-2009. She continues to serve SWE Tucson today as a key resource for the local executive council.
At the Society level, Dr. Roybal served as a member of the SWE Finance Committee from 2003-2006 and as Region B treasurer from 2006-2007. At WELocal Phoenix 2018, Dr. Roybal presented a session titled “What It Takes to Stay Technical and Advance In Your Career” to an audience ranging from collegians to late career professionals.
Dr. Roybal is dedicated to the advancement of women in STEM fields. She mentors a wide pool of engineers ranging in experience level. As a volunteer for Arizona MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement) and high school math nights, she has a wide outreach to young students at both the state and local level.
Dr. Roybal’s technical accomplishments are significant. She is a recognized expert across the industry in the field of mechanical engineering and structures. She is actively involved in AIAA, holds patents and is the recipient of multiple technical awards.
In her current role as Chief Technologist in Mechanical Analysis at Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), Dr. Roybal leads the technical pyramid that meets the program execution needs for Raytheon’s programs across the entire system life cycle. She leads the strategic growth of the mechanical engineering discipline at RMS and will provide a long-lasting legacy.
To read more about Dr. Roybal’s accomplishments, please refer to the Conference 2018 edition of the Magazine of the Society of Women Engineers.
Congratulations to Dr. Mary Roybal and thank you for your contributions to SWE Tucson and beyond!
Dr. Roybal’s extensive contributions to SWE date back to 1993 as a collegian. Locally, Dr. Roybal contributed to SWE Tucson as president from 2003-2005, section representative from 2005-2007, and treasurer from 2007-2009. She continues to serve SWE Tucson today as a key resource for the local executive council.
At the Society level, Dr. Roybal served as a member of the SWE Finance Committee from 2003-2006 and as Region B treasurer from 2006-2007. At WELocal Phoenix 2018, Dr. Roybal presented a session titled “What It Takes to Stay Technical and Advance In Your Career” to an audience ranging from collegians to late career professionals.
Dr. Roybal is dedicated to the advancement of women in STEM fields. She mentors a wide pool of engineers ranging in experience level. As a volunteer for Arizona MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement) and high school math nights, she has a wide outreach to young students at both the state and local level.
Dr. Roybal’s technical accomplishments are significant. She is a recognized expert across the industry in the field of mechanical engineering and structures. She is actively involved in AIAA, holds patents and is the recipient of multiple technical awards.
In her current role as Chief Technologist in Mechanical Analysis at Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), Dr. Roybal leads the technical pyramid that meets the program execution needs for Raytheon’s programs across the entire system life cycle. She leads the strategic growth of the mechanical engineering discipline at RMS and will provide a long-lasting legacy.
To read more about Dr. Roybal’s accomplishments, please refer to the Conference 2018 edition of the Magazine of the Society of Women Engineers.
Congratulations to Dr. Mary Roybal and thank you for your contributions to SWE Tucson and beyond!
University of Arizona SWE Scholarship Winner FY19
We are pleased to announce that Reganne Fornstrom, a first year engineering student, has been selected as the recipient of the FY19 scholarship. Miss Fornstrom wrote a very impactful essay about her experience with SWE and the impact that it has already made for her in her first semester on campus. The Scholarship Committee was very pleased to award her with this financial support from our Tucson Section.
Bylaws Update
Update - SWE Bylaws Committee has provided feedback, and the changes were incorporated and submitted for approval. The committee vote is scheduled for 11 December. Check out the proposed changes to the bylaws here.
Upcoming Events
Information about several new outreach opportunities have been posted on our Outreach Events page. Check there for more details and a link to sign up to volunteer.
Save the Date!
The 2nd Annual SWE Tucson Membership Brunch will be held Saturday 26 Jan 2019 from 9:00 - 12:00. SWE Members will receive invitations in the mail with more details in early January.
Call for Committees
Click here for more information about volunteering to serve on a SWE Tucson Committee
Past Events
Click here to read about the November EC Meeting and Section Happy Hour.
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