San Diego MESA AllianceIndustry Advisory BoardWednesday August 10 2011

Brianna will lead agenda with Maria assistance as vice-char. As leading agenda, please note the time and keep discussions on track a la time keeping duties. Eric is note taker. 1Welcome & Introductions

Brianna: All in attendance should sign-in on the Attendance Sheet. If they are not an IAB member, the last page is a write-in sheet. Ask each person to introduce themselves and save Dean Hayhurst for last so he can present, and then he can leave.2

Dean Hayhurst: will address IAB, MESA staff, and talk briefly about the ERC grant that SDSU COE received along with MIT and other collaborators.3Review & Approval of minutesBrianna: Past meeting minutes and meeting handouts can be found online at the SDMA website, http://alliance.sdccmesa.com/industry/industry-advisory-board4SDMA Pipeline Spotlight

Student organizations: SDSU NSBE and SHPE confirmed attendance. SDSU PASE, City sciences, City SHPE, City NSBE, SWC sciences, SWC SHPE did not respond.

Student organization will present based on the following questions:

Briefly highlight a successful past event you did. Why was it successful? Why wasnt it successful? What have you learned from it? Who benefited from it? And why should industry representatives care?Briefly outline your plans for this upcoming Fall 2011-Spring 2012 academic year.Industry representatives obviously know all student organizations need $$$. Offer a way that your organization can earn that money through community service or some other type of volunteering.Thank them for their time and answer any questions they may have.

Students will leave AFTER they speak, by 2:00 pm, to return to wherever.5

National Society of Black EngineersSan Diego State University6

National Society of Black EngineersPresident = Aliou DialloTreasurer = Jayton HarpsProgramming Chair = Daniel QuinonesAcademic Excellence Chair = Trenton LeslieSecretary = Canae Washington

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National Society of Black EngineersMISSIONTo increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.8

National Society of Black EngineersHISTORYNSBE was founded in 1975 at Purdue University by the Chicago SixThe first national meeting was held on April 10-12, 1975 and was attend by 48 students representing 32 schools.Accomplishments of the First MeetingFrom SBE to NSBEFirst National Chair was electedNSBE Logo was createdThe organization was split into 6 regionsThe mission was writtenFirst Constitution was drafted

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National Society of Black EngineersNSBE LOGOThe torch symbolizes members' everlasting, burning desire to achieve success in a competitive society and positively affect the quality of life for all people.

The lightening bolt represents the striking impact that will be felt by the society and industry due to the contributions and accomplishments made by the dedicated members of the National Society of Black Engineers. 10

National Society of Black EngineersProfessional EventsWTS Resume Workshop/ Mock InterviewIndustry Development Night (SDSU)Solicitation Requests11

National Society of Black EngineersAcademic ExcellenceNSBE Study Nights Tutors for Calculus, Statics, Dynamics, PhysicsTest BankScholarships (RMC Water, GPA, volunteerism) 12

National Society of Black EngineersSocial EventsWelcome Week festivitiesTabling Madden tournament Potlucks Hot Link SalesHomecoming13

National Society of Black EngineersPre-Collegiate InitiativeAfrican Student Union (ASU) High School ConferenceEngineering Week

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National Society of Black EngineersCommunitySEEK (Summer Engineering Experience for Kids)Bayview Baptist Church Tutoring Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk 15

National Society of Black EngineersConferencesRegional Leadership Conference Fall Regional ConferenceNational Conference

16Current National Science Foundation (NSF) STEP grantRaga Brief overview of what current grant objectives and where we are at. Mention the summer team internship program is derived from our current NSF grant.17New National Science Foundation (NSF) STEP grantRafael Donna & Jeanette programs will be included in this grant, Summer bridge program based on residential and what Rafael is currently incorporation at City College, mentoring chain utilizing MESA Alliance student pipeline. This new grant will build upon MESA > build upon SPSD (which is our current grant) Our current grants does 3/5 of the proven strategies from CROSSROADS, see next slide. 18Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America's Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads

Rafael Many strategies for academic support and social integration apply equally to students inSTEM fields regardless of their racial or ethnic background, for underrepresented minority students these can be critical for opening doors of opportunity. Proven, intensive interventions for underrepresented minorities in STEM include.19San Diego MESA Alliance Calendar

Brianna: Highlight our main SDMA joint events from the calendar and ask each host director to Explain what the event is, typically when it is, typically how many students involved, typically how industry would volunteer:Walk on Water in October (Raga), Shadow Day in November (Angeline): Typically have 80-100 shadow spots at companies, but due to increased acceptance of students in MESA programs as required by NSF grant, we will need more than 100 spots if going to match all students wanting to shadow an engineer or scientist.Leadership Summit in February (Rafael), MESA Days competitions in February+ (Brianna can you explain what industry volunteers do?), Olympics & Robotics Competition in April (Rafael), Summer Team Internship in summer (Angeline). 20SDMA Summary Report for 2010-2011

Brianna: Industry can refer to the SDMA website for the end of year program reports for SDMA activities21NSF/MESA Summer Team InternshipAngeline: Update on summer team internships, what do you need/expect from companies now? What can they expect for 2012.22San Diego Region Joint Planning Conference (JPC)

Rafael: Brief introduction of what JPC is and thank Raytheon for their facilitation. They conducted Diversity Theatre which were skits of real situations student organization officers and members would face, such as borrowing from the treasury funds.23MESA Programs Key Updates

Imperial Valley

Individual directors can give updates on their MESA program centers IF NECESSARY. Keep it short and sweet only 10 minutes total for this topic.SDSU Angeline present incoming class demographics:CITY SWC SD MSP Donna said nothing to report.IV MSP Jeanette is out of town, nothing to report.24MESA at SWCIAB Report 08/10/11OutlineSWC MESA statistics and general infoTransfersAcademic activitiesHoursStudent activitiesCalifornia Connects 50 student trainersJPC (AMSA, Biology, SHPE and PTK clubs)Grants B-TOPERC

SWC MESA Students 156 24 transferred (Fall 2010 and Spring 2011)UCSD, SDSU, UC Irvine, Berkeley, National University, and more.Academic Excellence Workshops Math 65Chemistry 170 Chemistry 200 Math 244 Math 250 Math 251

Faculty LiaisonsAEWFaculty Workshops Club advisorsReview sessions Assistance & Inspiration Chemistry Journal CubUndergraduate Research

MESA is open:Monday-Thursday 8 am 6 pm

Friday 8 am -2 pm

MESA Supports clubs:Biology Club SWC Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Institute of Biological Sciences

Chemistry Club SWC Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society

Earth Science Club

AMSA Club

SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers)

Angeline: Here are #s for incoming students accepted into SDSU MEP. Please note that we also did accept students into program last semester Spring 2011, due to the opening of admissions on campus. Those #s were reported at a previous IAB meeting.32Other topics

Brianna: Can ask for topics to put on the agenda for our next meeting and ask if anyone has any announcements, whether through their company, etc. Reminder that the next meeting will be at Hamilton Sundstrand.

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