| ESD’s Affiliate Council is coordinating a toy drive for children and families in need. And this year the need is great, especially for those families struggling with unemployment, illness and stress caused by the pandemic. Please help us make this holiday extra special for local children by donating to the toy drive. |
| We’ll be collecting unwrapped, new items including toys, hats, gloves, socks and diapers for all ages, infant – 18. Two agencies will be supported; the Methodist Children’s Home Society in Redford, as well as the Ennis Center for Children in Port Huron. To make the toy drive as simple and safe as possible, we are offering an easy option for participating. Just bring your item to the ESD office parking lot and drop it off. Toy Drive Date: Saturday, November 21 between 12 – 3 p.m. Drop-off Location: 20700 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, north parking lot. An ESD staff person will be collecting donations in the north parking lot in an “ESD” designated parking spot near the building. Just drive up and drop off your donated item. For more information, contact Elana Shelef at eshelef@esd.org or 248-353-0735, ext. 119. |
| ESD Affiliate Council MeetingDecember 16, 20206 – 7:15 p.m.Via Zoom Platform Featuring a special program “Michigan No Fault Reform” presented by Terri McKay Turrell, Hartland Insurance Group. To register for this event, please email Elana Shelef at eshelef@esd.org. |
| DTE Energy launches virtual student ‘field trip’ to Michigan’s largest wind and solar parks With the shift to more online learning, DTE has created a virtual field trip to help students learn more about the urgent need to address climate change and the role renewable energy plays in reducing carbon emissions. The 27-minute video takes students to Michigan’s largest wind and solar parks to help them learn about how these clean energy technologies are built and how they generate energy as well as the many career opportunities available in the Energy industry. While geared to 6th – 9th graders, the virtual field trip contains stunning visuals and animated graphics that can help everyone learn more about how clean energy is produced and how it travels to homes, schools and businesses. DTE has also created an educators’ guide for teachers that contains additional activities and topics for discussion and research to enhance and extend the educational value of the field trip. Click here to view DTE’s Renewable Energy Virtual Field Trip. Teachers can access the educators’ guide here. Brought to you by ESD Sustaining Member DTE Energy |
| ESD Upcoming Events 2020December 7: Free Info Session on Earning Your PE License (online)December 16: Affiliate Council Meeting (online) 2021February: Future City Competition (online)February 2 – April 29: FE Review Course (online) February 6 – March 27: PE Review Course (online) March 17: Gold Award Reception & Recognition (online)April 14: Solid Waste Technical ConferenceApril 26: Engineers Get Hired May 4: DTE/ESD Michigan Energy Efficiency Conference & ExhibitionJune: ESD Annual Dinner celebrating ESD’s 125th AnniversaryJune 7: ESD Annual Golf Outing July 23-25: Campus Party USA Techfest |
| Not an ESD Member? Join today and help us work to strengthen the engineering profession in Michigan and foster and inspire the next generation of leaders and professionals. To learn more about ESD membership, contact Heather Lilley at hlilley@esd.org or 248-353-0735, ext. 120. |
