SHPE SM - Olivia A. Graeve - University of California, San Diego

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.
13181 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 450
City of Industry, California 91746-3497
SHPE
SM
Region 2 Leadership Development Conference 2014
University of California, San Diego
Conference Chair: Faviola Loera
Sponsors
Conference
Committee
Theodore Alejandre
Heidy Arriola
Luke Burgan
Olivia A. Graeve
Leonard Lopez
Sapphire Lopez
Douglas Orellana
Feliciano Montoya
Alex U. Rodriguez
Nathalie Romero
Nancy Ronquillo
Arturo Sotomayor
SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential
and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development
Conference Schedule
Thursday, April 17
Time
Event
2:00 – 10:00 PM
Hotel Registration
Location: Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
9700 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Location: Multipurpose Room, Student Services Center, University of California, San Diego
Friday, April 18
Time
Event
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Keynote Lecture: “25 Down . . . 25 More to Go”
Speaker: Guillermo Aguilar, Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of California, Riverside
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
9:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Workshops (see individual tracks)
12:15 – 1:30 PM
Lunch & Career Fair & Poster Exhibit
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Graduate Student Posters
Andre Amador, University of California, San Diego
“AUV Based Hydrodynamic Observations in Coral Reefs”
Jeanette Cobian-Iñiguez, California State University, Los Angeles
“Numerically-based parametric study of a compact fin-tube heat exchanger”
Laura Pina, University of California, San Diego
“In Situ Cues for ADHD Parenting Strategies Using Mobile Technology”
Valentina Prado, Arizona State University
“Life Cycle Assessment and Decision Analysis”
Ricardo Sanchez, San Diego State University
“Criteria and Considerations for Project Work Structuring”
Victoria Serrano, Arizona State University
“Arduino Mobile Robots for Pedagogical Purposes”
Undergraduate Student Posters
Joel Bahena, University of California, San Diego
“An Ultra-high Carbon Steel Bonded Tungsten Carbide Material: Milling and Spark Plasma
Sintering Studies”
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Karla Calderon and Irvin Hinojosa, California State University, Bakersfield
“Synthesis and Characterization of Polymers derived from Renewable Resources”
Rocio Pena, University of California, San Diego
“Alumina Nanofluid Characterization for Heat Transfer Applications: A Dynamic Light Scattering
Study”
Felipe Valencia, California State University, Bakersfield
“Surface Modification with Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes Silanols”
Claudia Varela, University of California, San Diego
“Pharmacological inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11HSD1) and the
biomechanical tissue properties of scarred myocardium”
Cesar Villa, University of California, San Diego
“Phase Stability and Morphology of LaNbO4 Nanopowders: A Combustion Synthesis Study”
1:30 – 4:15 PM
Workshops (see individual tracks)
4:15 – 5:15 PM
Region 2 Meeting
Lead: Heidy Arriola, SHPE Region 2 Vice President
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
5:15 – 9:00 PM
Reception and Social
Location: Qualcomm, Inc.
5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CA 92129
Building N
Shuttles will depart from the UCSD Price Center. Shuttle reservations are required and can be made at
the registration desk on Thursday or Friday morning.
If driving in own vehicle, proceed to main gate on Morehouse Drive and security will provide access to
the parking area.
Saturday, April 19
Time
Event
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Keynote Lecture: “The Power of Choices”
Speaker: Elcio Barcelos, VP, HR Print & Personal Systems AMS, hp.com, & WW Sales Talent,
Hewlett-Packard Company
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
9:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Workshops (see individual tracks)
12:15 – 1:00 PM
Lunch and Career Fair
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
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1:00 – 5:15 PM
Engineering Research Symposium
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Session Chair: Jose Andrade, California Institute of Technology
6:00 – 9:00 PM
1:00 PM: Eugene Pawlak "
“Coral Reef Hydrodynamics: Turbulent Boundary Layer
Flow Over Irregular Roughness”
1:15 PM: Gilberto Mosqueda "
“Seismic Response of Base Isolated Buildings Considering
the Potential for Pounding to Moat Walls”
1:30 PM: Pedro Cabrales-Arevalo "
“Therapeutic Application of Gas Releasing Nanoparticles”
1:45 PM: Darren Lipomi "
“Molecularly Stretchable Electronics”
2:00 PM: Tara Javidi "
“Efficient Acquisition of Information”
2:15 PM: Pamela Cosman "
“Video Transmission over Noisy Channels”
2:30 PM: Charles Tu "
“Spray Painting with Atoms for Optoelectronic and
Photovoltaic Applications”
2:45 PM: Regina Ragan "
“Engineering Light Matter Interactions with Colloidal
Systems”
3:00 PM: Jorge Cortes "
“Networks of Cooperating Robots”
3:15 PM: Karen Christman "
“Healing the Heart with Biomaterials”
3:30 PM: Farhat Beg "
“Energetic Ion Beam Generation from Short Pulse High
Intensity Laser-Solid Interactions”
3:45 PM: Ryan Kastner "
“Engineers for Exploration”
4:00 PM: Jose Restrepo "
“Ten Years of the NEES-UC San Diego Earthquake
Simulator”
4:15 PM: Juan Carlos Del Alamo "
“Role of Intraventricular Flow Physics of Healthy and
Diseased Hearts”
4:30 PM: Joanna McKittrick "
“Biomimicry: What Engineers can Learn from Nature”
4:45 PM: Ian Galton "
“Digital Enhancement of Analog Circuits”
5:00 PM: Jean Andino "
“Photocatalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide”
5:15 PM: J. Alfredo Ruvalcaba "
“2G to 4G Mobile Communications”
Gala Banquet
Master of Ceremonies: Barry Cordero, SHPE National President
Speaker: Irwin Jacobs, Founding Chairman and CEO Emeritus, Qualcomm, Inc.
Performance: Swarmius
Location: International House,
University of California, San Diego
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Manos Accelerator Networking Event and Reception
Location: Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
9700 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
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9:00 – 11:59 PM
Social
Music: DJ Bongo
Location: International House,
University of California, San Diego
Undergraduate Track
Friday, April 18
Time
Workshop
9:30 – 10:45 AM
“Presenting Yourself as a Professional”
Speaker: Angel X. Enriquez, Employee Relations Manager,
Solar Turbines Incorporated
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
“Realizing the Potential of a Team”
Speaker: Gisela Garcia, HR Business Partner,
Hewlett-Packard Company
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
1:30 – 2:45 PM
LeaderSHPE Panel
Moderator: Luke Burgan, SHPE San Diego President
Panelists: Gustavo Blanco, President, University of California, Riverside
Rocio Pena, President, University of California, San Diego
Carlos Martinez, President, University of Southern California
Cesar Becerril, President, University of California, Irvine
Jorge Trujillo, President, California, State University, Los Angeles
Anthony Becerril, Co-President, California State University, Long Beach
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
3:00 – 4:15 PM
Graduate Student Panel: “The Benefits of a Graduate Education: How to Succeed as an MS or
PhD Student”
Moderator: Douglas Orellana, University of Southern California
Panelists: Jaime Duarte, University of California, Irvine
André Amador, University of California, San Diego
Sapphire Lopez, University of Southern California
Valentina Prado-Lopez, Arizona State University
Jose Valle De Leon, University of California, Riverside
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
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Saturday, April 19
Time
Workshop
9:30 – 10:45 AM
“Conflict Management”
Speaker: José V. Salame, Sr. Government Contracts Manager, Intel Corp.
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
“Succeeding as a Latino”
Speaker: Lt Col Brian Alvara, America’s Navy
Location: East Ballroom, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Graduate Track
Friday, April 18
Time
Event
9:30 – 10:45 AM
“The Value of Being a SHPE Graduate Leader”
Speaker: Douglas Orellana, SHPE Region 2 Graduate Representative, Ph.D. candidate
University of Southern California
Location: Bear Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
“Effectively Communicating Scientific Research”
Speaker: Regina Ragan, Associate Professor
University of California, Irvine
Location: Bear Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
1:30 – 2:45 PM
“Becoming a Better Researcher: From Graduate School to the Workforce”
Speaker: Andrea M. Hodge, Associate Professor
University of Southern California
Location: Bear Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Saturday, April 19
Time
Event
9:30 – 10:45 AM
“Beyond the Ph.D.: Choosing Between Industry and Academia”
Speaker: José Romero-Mariona, Lead Research Scientist for Security Technologies, SPAWAR System
Center Pacific
Location: Bear Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
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11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
“How to Interview for a Research/Academic Position”
Speaker: Olivia A. Graeve, Associate Professor
University of California, San Diego
Location: Bear Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Entrepreneur Track
Friday, April 18
Time
Event
9:30 – 10:45 AM
Manos Presentation
Moderator: Lala Castro, Co-Founder of Latina Geeks
Speakers: Edward Avila, Sylvia Flores, David Lopez, Founders of MANOS Accelerator
Location: Eleanor Roosevelt Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Description: Join us for a dynamic FireSide Chat to explore how the first-of-its-kind accelerator is
creating an innovation landscape for entrepreneurs and investors like we have never seen before in the
start-up space, and why this is creating a transformation and progress that will impact us all.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Panel of Latino Start-ups
Moderator: Lala Castro, Co-founder, Latina Geeks
Panelists: Fausto Aceves, CEO of Lavoult.com
Marco Montes, CEO of Qritiqr.com
Jackie Gutierrez, CEO of Hemheist.com
Judy Tomlison, CEO of Fashionteq.com
Lea Wolf, CEO of Ichamba.com
Roberto Santana, CEO of Parqnow.com
Location: Eleanor Roosevelt Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Description: Meet some of the Latino founders who are working on innovative solutions. Explore the
issues surrounding company formation from the founder’s perspective: Time and effort, personal and
financial costs, co-founder equity and control issues, egos and the myriad of other things that you might
not think so strongly affect your start-up.
1:30 – 2:45 PM
“Why Start-ups Need Attorneys”
Moderator: Carlos Rosario, Novak Druce Law Firm San Francisco
Panelists: Dennis Doucette, Procopio Law Firm San Diego
Paul Johnson, Procopio Law Firm San Diego
Pattric Rwalins, Procopio Law Firm San Diego
Location: Eleanor Roosevelt Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Description: The discussion will cover the pros and cons of engaging legal as an entrepreneur or earlystage startup. How do intellectual property rights make this possible? What is a patent, a copyright, a
trademark? What intellectual property strategies should the new venture employ? You will gain a
valuable understanding of how these most important legal concepts are applied in the business context,
and how you may avoid many of the common intellectual property pitfalls that trouble start-up ventures.
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3:00 – 4:15 PM
Panel of VCs and Angel Investors
Moderator: Hana Yang, Partner, Manos Accelerator, LLC
Panelists: John Vasquez, Newport Capital
Marcos Gonzalez, Cabrera Capital Investment Bank
Miguel Marshall, Angel Ventures Mexico
Location: Eleanor Roosevelt Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Description: Have a great business idea that needs financing? Are you considering launching a
business but question whether it would get funded? Whether these are questions that you are
currently contemplating or might be considering in the future, please join the panel of distinguished
VCs who will share real-life “war stories” and take questions and answers from the audience.
Saturday, April 19
Time
Event
9:30 – 10:45 AM
“What Should a Deck Look Like for Investors?”
Presenters: Jennifer Argüello, Senior Tech Advisor, Kapor Center
Location: Eleanor Roosevelt Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Description: The pitch deck is the first thing you will use when interacting with a potential investor. In
many ways, it is one of your most important tools. The content of the pitch deck, along with your
presentation, can help the investor to determine whether or not to continue evaluating your business
opportunity. Learn some of the secrets to the successful pitch deck.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
“Hot to Pitch to Investors?”
Speaker: Miguel A. de Jesús, Founder & CEO, Purpose & Action, LLC
Location: Eleanor Roosevelt Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Description: This session is designed to illustrate what is required to make a successful pitch to venture
capitalists. The session will cover essential elements of an investor pitch, followed by audience Q&A.
1:30 – 2:45 PM
“How to Evaluate your Start-up?”
Presenter: Dennis Doucette, Procopio Law Firm San Diego
Location: Eleanor Roosevelt Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Description: Looking to finance your startup? Curious about common financing structures for earlystage startups? During this session we will provide an overview of financing structures commonly used
to finance early-stage startup companies.
3:00 – 4:15 PM
“Startups Pitch to Manos Accelerators”
Moderator: Edward Avila, CEO Manos Accelerator, LLC
Location: Eleanor Roosevelt Room, Price Center,
University of California, San Diego
Description: Those attending the conference will be able to do a 5-minute presentation to a panel of the
Manos Accelerator team and other guests for immediate feedback. Interested parties will be able to sign
up at registration. Please note that it is on a first-come-first-serve basis. We ask presenters to please keep
the subject focused on the projects you are working on. No company sales pitches.
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