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In recognition of National Engineers Week, the College of Engineering is organizing a week of activities to recognize the contributions engineers make across the nation. |
Thursday, February 24 |
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Engineerathon |
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9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SUB Ballrooms |
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Area sixth graders will glean some engineering know-how from COE students by participating in hands-on engineering projects. MSU students will explain engineering concepts behind things like a crash-test egg project, the construction of an oil pipeline model, and computer-simulated bridge design to middle school and home school students. The nature of these projects limits the number of children that can participate at one time. The home school session will be from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. with other sessions throughout the day for participating sixth grade classes. |
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Cargill Women in Engineering Lecture & Dinner |
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6 p.m. SUB Ballroom A |
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Female high school students are encouraged to join engineering faculty, students and alumni in a celebration of the accomplishments made by women in engineering. Each year, Cargill sponsors this College of Engineering event to encourage young women to pursue engineering careers. This year, keynote speakers include accomplished women engineers from Boeing, Chevron-Texaco, ConocoPhillips, Cargill and RightNow Technologies. They will recount the incredible experiences they have had in a profession not held by many women. Female high school students interested in attending the event may RSVP at 994-2272 until 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 17. |
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Shadow an Engineering Student |
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7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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Students in grades 11 and 12 will attend engineering classes with an engineering student at MSU for a day. High school students will get acquainted with the MSU campus, get a taste of what engineering classes are like, and meet MSU faculty and students. Lunch will be provided and is sponsored by the Fluor Government Group. Students need to register online at www.geocities.com/swe_msu by 5 p.m. Friday, February 18. |
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Badge Day |
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10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Romney Gym |
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Girl Scout troop members have an opportunity to earn engineering badges in this one day event. College of Engineering students will work with the youth in hands-on engineering projects. There is no charge for participating troops, though they do need to register in advance with Susan Gallagher by Friday, February 18. She can be reached at 994-6559. |
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For more information call the College of Engineering at 994-2272.
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Event History
The National Society of Professional Engineers founded the first National Engineers Week in 1951 to publicly recognize the contributions engineers make in the nation. It is held the week of George Washington's birthday. President Washington was a military engineer and land surveyor.
In the early years, Engineers Week was not widely recognized and was meekly noted in public announcements made by government officials and at special dinners. Now, thousands of people across the nation partake in community outreach events, technology exhibits, and much more in recognition of Engineers Week.
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College of Engineering
Montana State University - Bozeman
212 Roberts Hall | P.O. Box 173820
Bozeman, MT 59717-3820
Phone: 406-994-2272
Fax: 406-994-6665
E-mail: engrinfo@coe.montana.edu
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