Each SHPE magazine publishes society news, activities, conference information and member profiles. In addition, every issue focuses on articles developed to promote awareness of job opportunities, graduate studies, professional development and career options, while also providing a vehicle for publicizing the winners of national awards and competitions.

Regional Roundup Guidelines

This popular section of the magazine allows professional and student chapters to submit articles related to their activities and events in support of SHPE’s mission and vision. These may include successful ideas for other chapters to imitate, such as best practices in recruitment, fundraising and community outreach.
 

Step 1: Confirm Space

To confirm space for your chapter, e-mail the following information to shpemag@shpe.org by the confirmation deadline (articles and photos are NOT due at this time):

1.      Chapter Name and region. (One submission per chapter.)

2.      Author's Name, position in chapter, contact info

3.      Article Subject

4.      Length (MAXIMUM 200 words)

5.      If photo will be included

Step 2: Prepare the Article and Photo

• Articles must be written in MS Word format (no PDF or PowerPoint). The Word document must also include the chapter name and position in chapter (if any).
• Photos file size should be 600K or more and submitted as a JPG file.  Do NOT imbed them in any Word or PowerPoint Documents.
  • Photo caption should identify people, place and activity.
  • Photo Prints can be mailed to SHPE magazine, 37 Hickory Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078. Upon request, they can be returned after publication.

IMPORTANT: To best utilize your word count, answer who, what, when and where in the first sentence, and then use the rest of the space answering why and how. All Regional submissions, but especially those over the word count, are sublect to edits for length at the discretion of the editors. Those significantly exceeding the word limit will be returned to the authors for length editing. Revised resubmissions will be due within 24 hours.

Step 3: Submit the Article:

A few days after the confirmation deadline, final articles and photos will be due via e-mail to shpemag@shpe.org. These deadlines are firm, as they directly relate to production deadlines necessitated by the distribution of the magazine at various SHPE events.

Remind Me!

Deadline reminders are e-mailed to all members via OneSHPE, so check your member profile to ensure that your e-mail address is correct.

Editorial Deadlines:

(Note: Regional submissions need not relate to the issue’s editorial themes.)

Fall 2008 (Publication date September 9, 2008)
Theme:  NILA/Back to School Issue/Hispanic Heritage
Confirm space to editor July 17, 2008
Copy and photos due July 24, 2008

Conference 2008 (Publication date November 4, 2008)
Theme:  2008 SHPE Conference Issue
Confirm space to editor September 18, 2008
Copy and photos due September 25, 2008

Winter 2009 (Publication date January 16, 2009)
Theme:  SHPE Conference Highlights
Confirm space to editor November 20, 2008
Copy and photos due December 4, 2008

Spring 2009 (Publication date March 5, 2009)
Theme: Careers/Latina Engineers
Confirm space to editor January 15, 2009
Copy and photos due January 22, 2009

• Calendar: Information on local and national events.
• Browser: News of particular interest to society members.
• Notar: Recent promotions and career news.
• IPC Update: Includes information about the Industrial PartnerSHPE Council companies, who are demonstrated supporters of the Society. Possible submissions include employment opportunities, engineering or other technical advances, profiles or news of activities pertaining to these council members.
• Local Hero: Profile of a member who has distinguished himself or herself through community outreach or charitable work over a significant period of time. The member should have a compelling life story that provides inspiration to readers.
• El Siguiente Paso: Information for those in graduate degree programs as well as those interested in pursuing graduate education.
• Advisor Corner: Issues of concern to advisors, including establishing and promoting their chapters and preparing its leaders.
• Programs & Services: Articles that feature regional and national AHETEM programs such as scholarships, ACE, E-Week, or Jr. SHPE.
• Professional Development: In response to the needs of SHPE professional members, these articles will address various skills (not taught in the classroom or on the job) which are essential to advance in today’s competitive workplace.
• Chapter Development: These articles focus on ways to grow and enhance the organization in areas such as fundraising, membership or teamwork.
• Science & Technology: Emerging technologies that will shape the careers of Hispanic engineers.
• Careers & Employment: Features the job market and career paths for engineers in various industries with emerging technologies.
• The Gathering Storm: Highlights information related to the national shortage of technical talent and how SHPE is enabling the Hispanic community’s response to the crisis.

To submit an article for one of these standing sections (outside of the Regional Roundup), e-mail a brief abstract to SHPE_Leilani@comcast.net by the deadlines below. SHPE magazine welcomes articles as well as story ideas.  Please contact us, even if you’re not in a position to write the article.