STEM

National Engineers Week Events

Thursday, February 9, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

EWeek imageIn celebration of National Engineers Week (Eweek), the will host a variety of speakers and activities beginning on Saturday, Feb. 18. The events will bring engineering and computer science students and alumni together, and promote engineering disciplines to the broader campus community. All members of the SU community are welcome and encouraged to attend.

In addition, engineering and computer science student organizations will be tabling in the atrium of Schine Student Center throughout the week to promote their missions and encourage involvement.

Saturday, Feb. 18-Sunday, Feb. 19

    • Sponsored by Anaren and SRC

Sunday, Feb. 19

  • , 6:15 p.m., 105 Link Hall
    • Hosted by the ECS Pathfinders

Monday, Feb. 20

  • , 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Schine Atrium
  • , 6-8 p.m., 105 Life Sciences Complex
    • Hosted by National Society of Black Engineers

Tuesday, Feb. 21

  • , 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Schine Atrium
  • , 5-7 p.m., 024 Link Hall
    • Hosted by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Wednesday, Feb. 22

  • , 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Schine Atrium
    • Hosted by American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • , 5:30-7 p.m., Heroy Lobby
    • Hosted by the Alumni Association

Thursday, Feb. 23

  • , 4:30-6:30 p.m., Schine 304 ABC – By Invitation Only
    • Featuring Engineering Meets Business Speaker – Nancy Martin G’86, GE

Friday, Feb. 24

  • , 4:30 pm, 105 Link Hall
    • Distinguished Lecture featuring JPL senior propulsion engineer Todd Barber
    • Hosted by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • , 7 pm, 105 Link Hall
    • Hosted by Theta Tau

Saturday, Feb. 25

  • , 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Link Hall/Sci-Tech

About Eweek

Founded by National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, EWeek is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of, and interest in, engineering and technology careers.

Today, EWeek is a formal coalition of more than 70 engineering, education and cultural societies, and more than 50 corporations and government agencies. Dedicated to raising public awareness of engineers’ positive contributions to quality of life, EWeek promotes recognition among parents, teachers and students of the importance of a technical education and a high level of math, science and technology literacy, and motivates youth, to pursue engineering careers in order to provide a diverse and vigorous engineering workforce. Each year, EWeek reaches thousands of schools, businesses and community groups across the United States.