UF SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS

Issue Nov 21st, 2016

November 21
2016
ASPIRE ADVANCE ACHIEVE

SPOTLIGHT GIRL SCOUT EVENTS

Spotlight: Dr. Angela Lindner

by Madelyn Wilson and Beatrice Villanueva

Dr. Angela Lindner is an Associate Professor

in the Department of Environmental
Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College
of Engineering. Dr. Lindner served as
Associate Dean of Student Affairs in UFs
College of Engineering from 2008-2015 and
is currently serving as Associate Provost for
Undergraduate Affairs!

Education: Challenges
Dr. Lindner earned a B.S. in Chemistry from
the College of Charleston, a M.S. in Chemical
Engineering from Texas A&M University, and
a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental
Engineering from the University of Michigan.
One of the challenges Dr. Lindner faced
throughout engineering and graduate school
was the concept of the female engineer and
its negative connotations provided by her
academic environment. In short, several
professors within her department were
vigorously and vocally opposed to females
within the engineering classroom. Wanting
to transcend the damage caused by such
female engineering aversion, Dr. Lindner
discovered her calling for academia. In
choosing this profession, she wanted to
make movements not just as an engineer,
but as a female engineer.

Research: Environment!
From 1998 to about 2010, Dr. Lindner led
research that studied enzymatic
transformation of pollutants by
environmental bacteria. The purpose of this
research was to better understand how
environmental bacteria naturally transform
pollutants and how we can encourage
bacteria to more quickly degrade pollutants
to forms that pose no harm to the health of
humans, wildlife, and environment.

Dr. Angela Lindner

Thank you for continuing to inspire us every day, Dr.
Lindner! We look forward to continue learning from
you and joining you in standing for the female
engineer.

Advice
When asked to give advice to the aspiring
female engineers and the women of SWE,
Dr. Lindner readily provided three important
suggestions. First, do not run from the risk of
failure. When challenged with negative
experiences, gain confidence in your
resilience and capacity for kindness.
Second, never compare yourself with others
to measure your success. She urges women
to embrace their core values. Third, commit
to feeding the habit of thinking more deeply
than what our media today encourages.
Meditation, visual art, music, poetry,
literature, prayer, nurtured friendships, and
many other absorbing practices will lead you
more deeply into seeking what is true.

Shout out to Girl Scout

Outreach Day!

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Internal/External Events

Scholarship Opportunities

1.

UF SWE Engineering Formal Chair Applications!

We are excited to announce that we have officially opened
applications for UF SWE Formal Chairs! As a chair/coordinator, you
will be working directly under our Engineering Formal directors to
help plan our biggest event for the Spring semester! Deadline to apply
is November 28th, 11:59PM! Sign up on our form below!
Deadline: November 28th, 11:59PM
Form: https://goo.gl/forms/13sg9r8aop1PwWz42

2.

Mentor/Mentee Holiday Crafts

Join your fellow mentors and mentees as we prepare for the holiday
season! We will be making (super) adorable snowmen crafts. Bring all
your holiday cheer and creativity!
When: Wednesday, November 30 from 6:15PM-8:10PM
Where: MAT 0251
FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1272263092794089/

Contact Us!
Office: 274 Weil Hall
Generic: swe.ufl@gmail.com
President
Carolyn Gerzina
president.swe.ufl@gmail.com
VP Internal
Amanda Baker
vpinternal.swe.ufl@gmail.com
VP External and BEC Representative
Derya Tansel
vpexternal.swe.ufl@gmail.com
Corresponding Secretary
Jia-Uei Chen
corresponding.swe.ufl@gmail.com
Recording Secretary
Beatrice Villanueva
recording.swe.ufl@gmail.com
Treasurer
Madelyn Wilson
treasurer.swe.ufl@gmail.com

1.

Brooke Owens Fellowship

The Brooke Owens Fellowship Program is for women
interested in working in the space industry. Selected
applicants will be placed in a host institution and will have
two mentors from the aerospace industry!
Application Due: Monday, December 5th
Form Link: http://www.brookeowensfellowship.org/

2.

Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

Applications are now open for our 2017-2018 Herbert
Wertheim College of Engineering Undergraduate
Scholarship Program. When is the last day I can apply for a
College of Engineering Scholarship? December 12, 2016
Application Due: December 12, 2016
Form Link:
https://www.eng.ufl.edu/students/students/awards-andscholarships/undergraduate-scholarship-application/

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