It’s likely that since you’ve woken up this morning, you’ve benefited from the work of engineers. You might have flipped a light switch on, made a phone call, drove into the office, sent an email or even asked ChatGPT a question. As each of these activities can show, the work of engineers surrounds us every day.
From tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 16, through Friday, Feb. 23, ϳԹ will recognize Engineers Week (E-Week), a celebration of how engineers make a difference in our world. The week will involve a number of events and competitions. .
Three ways anyone on campus can get involved:
- Form a team and compete!
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- Test your engineering knowledge at or .
- Tune in and watch.
- Grab dinner and a show at the .
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- Watch the fourth annual where faculty, alumni and students face off in a TV game show-style showdown.
- Start a project at Sears think[box]. Maybe you’ve read about making your , saw this or admired . Year round, you can visit Sears think[box], work with the staff and bring your ideas to life! .
And three reasons why you should get involved.
(Even if you’re not an engineer!) As told by the E-Week Planning Committee.
- Free food, prizes and good company!
“E-Week is a great opportunity to make new friends by building teams with people you find interesting and that you have similar passions with! Plus, you can win a lot of good prizes and we love free food, of course.” – Isabelle Deputy, Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable E-Week chair
- An opportunity to tap into your creative and competitive side.
“See engineering in action! Solve problems in a creative way and get hands-on experience while competing for a good prize.” – TylerMcFarren, peer advisor E-Week representative
- Taking a break to do something fun!
“Take a few hours to relax and do something engaging. You deserve it.” – Olivia Minner, student assistant in the Division of Engineering Leadership & Professional Practice
