Engineers Week 2024

Engineers Week

Every year, the college celebrates Engineers Week during the week of George Washington's birthday (February 22). The founding father is considered America's first engineer.  The College of Engineering will reach out to the University and the surrounding community to showcase what engineers do and why they are important in daily life.

Below is the full schedule of events with links to join so you can plan your participation in these fun activities:

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2024 Schedule of Events

Monday, February 19

12:00pm - 1:00pm: Table Session with ESC Officers - by invitation only (NH, 601 Rady Room)

6:00pm - 7:00pm: Paper Airplane Competition (NH, 601 Rady Room) *Win Prizes

Tuesday, February 20

10:00am - 11:00am: Donuts with our Deans (NH, Atrium) *Pick Up Free E-Week T-Shirt

4:00pm - 6:00pm: Hackathon hosted by Association of Computing Machinery (NH 601 Rady Room) *Win Prizes

6:00pm - 8:00pm: Game Night hosted by Engineers Without Borders (NH 601 Rady Room) *Win Prizes

Wednesday, February 21

11:00am - 12:00pm: Balloon Car Races hosted by Society of Women Engineers (NH, 601 Rady Room) *Win Prizes

12:00pm - 1:00pm: Bell Flight Talk with James Narey (NH 601 Rady Room) *Free Pizza

6:00pm - 7:00pm: Internship Panel (NH, 601 Rady Room)

Thursday, February 22

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lockheed Tech Talk with Gavin Kanga "Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineering" (NH, 601 Rady Room) *Free Pizza

12:00pm - 1:00pm - "Entrepreneurship & AI: Navigating the Start-up Landscape" with Devanshu Brahmbhatt"  (NH 604) *Free Pizza

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Glow-in-the-dark Dance (NH, Atrium) *Free Food

Friday, February 23

12:00pm - 1:00pm: "A History of Missions to the Moon" with Dr. Julio Cesar Benavides (NH 105) *Free Pizza

4:00pm - 5:30pm: Bridge Building Contest (NH 604) *Win Prizes

6:00pm - 9:00pm: College of Engineering Banquet (Bluebonnet Ballroom, University Center - Tickets Required)