Salutations!
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I am Alicja Sadzewicz: a junior in ChemE and one of your outreach co-chairs for this year! I’m super excited to work with everyone, as I feel we have some really strong officers and chairs this year. I don’t think there could be a better group to take on one of SWE’s most challenging years!

Now a little bit about me:

I love to paint and I’m really into reading (as you may or may not have already been able to tell from my Charlotte’s Web inspired greeting). During the school year I don’t really get to do either much as textbooks and equation sheets take up most of my time--*sigh* the life on an engineering student, right?  So, although quarantine has been more than a little tough, I must say that it has freed up some time for me to get some reading and art in. Here are some of the books I’ve read so far and my reviews:

-Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman: Have you seen the movie? Well the source material is good too. Rating: 10/10 peaches.

-Diary of an Oxygen Thief by Anonymous: What happens when a sociopath makes a hobby out of getting people to fall in love with him, only to purposely break their hearts? This is one of those “wow this is really psychologically messed up but like I can’t stop reading” books. Rating: 9/11 Oxygens.

-The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami: A short novel about a boy who gets trapped in a hell library. It’s also supplemented by some cool Andy Warhol inspired art. Honestly anything by the author is great, I’ve also just started reading his book called Norwegian Wood. Rating: 100000/1 Creepy Librarians.
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And here is the painting I have been most recently working on:

Well, I hope this has helped you get to know me a little better, and I’m excited to get to know all of you SWE members, officers, and generally cool STEM people! To everyone: good luck with your next semester and I can’t wait to see you all at the next SWE Zoom Meeting!
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-Alicja Sadzewicz

Hey there! My name is Kayli Nordby and I’ll be one of the Community Committee Co-Chairs for SWE this upcoming year. I will be a Junior in the Mechanical Engineering program starting this Fall. I am also involved in the Honors College Pathmaker Mentorship program. In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors, playing music, walking my dogs, and video editing! I am looking forward to becoming more involved in SWE as the Community Co-Chair and planning the monthly socials for both new and current members. While much of the activities may have to be online due to the pandemic, I am hoping that the events will still be a great way to bond with and meet fellow SWE members, especially with reduced social interaction we have had to adapt to over the past few months. One of my favorite memories was attending the Anaheim Conference, where I met and connected with many bright and creative women, especially the ones from our UNM charter. Although the conference focused primarily on professional development, networking, and the job fair, there were so many underrated aspects I particularly enjoyed, with one being, the chance to get to know my fellow members a lot better. A few have even become some of my closest friends at UNM. Almost every night, my roommates and I would go out for a walk, just explore Anaheim, and then find a restaurant for dinner. Usually, there was no specific destination, and we relied on spontaneity. It made for many photo-ops and unforgettable memories. That feeling of just pure happiness and adventure was something indescribable, and I cannot be more thankful for the opportunity that SWE provided for that tremendous experience of both professional development and strengthening of friendships.

​With all the uncertainty right now, this definitely has been a time where those type of special moments with friends/family feel even more so significant. So if you need someone to talk to at all during this time, please feel free to reach out directly to me via my email knordbysf@unm.edu
I am really excited for this upcoming school year and all that SWE has planned. Until then, stay safe and healthy out there :)

I initially become a member of SWE because I knew I wanted to help the community and grow my professional network. Upon joining SWE, it exceeded my expectations, and I’m so proud to be a part of it. Within the first few meetings and outreach events, I met intelligent, kind, and inspiring individuals that I knew would strengthen my sense of belonging in my degree, and provide advice and support in the toughest moments of my academic experience. 

Like so many others, my favorite experiences in SWE were just that, the moments here that rekindled my motivation and purpose pursuing an engineering degree, particularly at the WE19 national conference. 
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I made so many new friends, and grew closer to the ones I already had. I met with so many amazing professionals that serve their purpose everyday, continuing to innovate and improve the world, as I hope to do one day as well. 

In regards to my summer so far, I think this picture just about sums it up: 

I have mostly spent my days working and taking two online courses, while trying to lose the covid-(nineteen pounds). In the limited free time I have, I love to go on runs, and binge watching netflix when I get the chance. I’m hoping to finish off this summer by spending it with friends and family, and doing all of the things I love. 

I am super excited for this upcoming semester, especially meeting the upcoming SWE members! We have an amazing group here at SWE, and I hope to be as helpful to you all as they have been to me.